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Fri.-Sun.,
July 14-16,2006
THIS
SUMMER, seven undergraduate students are
putting their talents to the test by developing
computer software to solve modern medical
problems in a National Science Foundation
program hosted by the University of Virginia
School of Engineering and Applied Science.“Through
their research, the students should improve
the
quality of healthcare delivery by devising,
developing, adapting or inventing computer-based
solutions to modern medical problems,” said
Alfred Weaver (left), professor of computer
science at U.Va. and program director.
The program, “Research Experience
for Undergraduates,” runs for eight
weeks and ends July 28. Full
story.
U.Va.
News Services
The
University of Virginia Children’s
Hospital will sponsor a free health and
fitness fair for children and teens on
Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the
Covenant Upper School, 175 Hickory St.
The fair, hosted by the Boys & Girls
Club of Charlottesville/Albemarle, will
feature growth screenings, blood pressure
checks, asthma and scoliosis screenings,
FAMIS and Medicaid support information,
dental information and sports physicals,
all free of charge. In addition to free
healthy snacks, lunch, fruits and vegetables
for all participants, there will be prizes
and awards for kids who compete in games,
sports and fitness challenges. To schedule
an appointment for a sports physical, call
Katie Phillips-Jones at 977-2001. Full
story.
U.Va.
Health System
The
University of Virginia’s Heritage Repertory
Theatre winds down its 31st season with
Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s
Pulitzer-Prize-winning “Sunday in the
Park with George” and
Phil Olson’s uproarious, karaoke-inspired
comedy “Don’t Hug Me” (above).
“Don’t
Hug Me,” directed by
Eugene Carr, will run from July 18-22
and July 24-29 at Helms Theatre. Directed
by Heritage’s producing artistic director
Robert Chapel,
“Sunday in the Park with George” will
run
on July 21-22 and July 24-29 at Culbreth
Theatre. To order tickets,
visit the box office at Culbreth Theatre
or call 924-3376. Full
story.
Drama Dept./Photos: Michael Bailey
Mouse over for new photo from “Don’t Hug
Me”
Portrait
of the Artist as a Young %@?*! : The Development
of Art Spiegelman On
exhibit through Aug. 31, First Floor Gallery
(downstairs) Harrison Institute/Small Special
Collections Library • Information: 924-6040.
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