Ross Kane had his ambitions set on a music degree when he arrived at U.Va. Somewhere along the line, he changed his goals and graduated with a major in foreign affairs and a minor in religious studies. Today, Kane is focusing on peacemaking in Sudan, all the while spreading harmony as a sax player in a Kenyan jazz band. Kane is entering his third year of assignments with the New Sudan Council of Churches, where he serves as an international advocate for diplomacy between Southern Sudanese tribes. Full story.

Remaining in the forefront of advanced surgical technologies, U.Va.’s Medical Center is opening 14 state-of-the-art operating rooms, located in the facility’s newly created wing. New features include a new air handling system that creates a germ-free barrier around the patient and flat panel screens for viewing images from radiology and digital video recordings. Full story.

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