News Highlights
New Grounds Plan Accommodates Growth Without Expansion
The University of Virginia has completed work on a new Grounds Plan that will guide the reintegration of the various areas of the Grounds by use of green areas, multi-use buildings and transportation links. For more information and to view the 2008 Grounds Plan, visit http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=7081. |
November 2008
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Construction Begins on Two New U.Va. Facilities
Site preparation work is beginning for two U.Va. facilities, a College of Arts and Sciences Research Building and an Information Technology Engineering Building, that will be constructed along the north side of Whitehead Road. The buildings are key components in U.Va.’s emphasis on science and technology. For more project and construction information, visit www.virginia.edu/communityrelations/whiteheadrd.html. |
Lighting of the Lawn Slated for Dec. 4
The Eighth Annual Lighting of the Lawn at U.Va. will take place on Thursday, Dec. 4, beginning at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the community. This year’s event is co-sponsored by several organizations including Alumni Hall (Class Councils), Vice President for Student Affairs, University Programs Council, and Student Council. Singing groups and Lawn-room and pavilion receptions will provide entertainment for students and Charlottesville residents. For more information, visit: http://www.uva2009.com/. |
Professor Reflects on Human Rights
Michael Joseph Smith, the Thomas C. Sorenson Professor of Political and Social Thought and associate professor of politics at U.Va., will reflect on the 60th anniversary of the universal declaration of human rights at the Miller Center of Public Affairs on Monday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. Smith teaches courses on human rights, political thought and ethics and international relations, and won the All-University Teaching Award in 2002. For more information, visit http://millercenter.org/public/forum/detail/4122. |
Surplus Property Sales Go Online
To make purchasing surplus property easier, U.Va. has begun auctioning unneeded surplus property through an Internet sales site. New items are now posted almost daily. Previously, live auctions were held about every five weeks. To learn more and to view auction items, visit http://www.virginia.edu/uvatoday/newsRelease.php?id=7080. |
Composting Begins at University Dining Hall
On November 11, the first load of food waste was shipped from Observatory Hill Dining Hall to Panorama Pay-Dirt in Earlysville for composting. Through this ongoing effort, it is estimated that about 2.5 tons of wasted food will be diverted from area landfills each week. For more information about sustainability efforts at U.Va., visit http://www.virginia.edu/sustainability/. |
To learn more about other University events and activities, visit www.virginia.edu and click on the “Happening at U.Va.” tab. |
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