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The Economic Impact of the University of Virginia: How a Major Research University Affects the Local and State Economies 6/28/07 - A new study by economists at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service found that the University of Virginia brings in $4.71 from outside the commonwealth for every $1 the institution receives in state support. The study, |
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New Story: President John T. Casteen Introduces Economic Impact Study6/28/07 - University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III described the findings of a new study of the economic impact that the University has on Charlottesville and Albemarle County as well as the Commonwealth of Virginia. The study was prepared by economists at U.Va.'s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. |
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New Story: William Shobe Discusses U.Va.'s Impact on the Commonwealth of Virginia6/28/07 - William M. Shobe, director of business and economics research at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, describes the way that the University serves as "an economic engine." |
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"A Greener Grounds" Community Briefing 6/21/07 - This year's community briefing, "A Greener Grounds," focused on the University's environmental and sustainability efforts. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Leonard W. Sandridge opened the session with an overview of the University's commitment to sustainability. University Architect David J. Neuman discussed the University's sustainable practices in its planning efforts and Leadership on Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Chief Facilities Officer Donald Sundgren outlined efforts to reduce energy and water consumption at the University, and Rebecca White, director of U.Va.'s Department of Parking and Transportation, discussed transportation demand management, which encourages U.Va. students, faculty and staff to use alternative modes of transportation such as walking, biking, carpooling or riding the bus. |
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News Story: David Neuman Address Issues of Sustainability at Community Briefing6/21/07 - David Neuman, the University's architect, discussed the importance of the sustainability efforts currently underway at U.Va. during the annual Community Briefing. |
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William Christenberry: Site/Possession 6/11/07 - The University of Virginia Art Museum and the Quality Community Council host an event featuring multi-media artist William Christenberry, who discusses his Klan Room Tableau within the context of over 40 years of art-making. |
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News Story: Engineering Complex Systems Creating Complex Dynamics from Simple Rhythms6/7/07 - John L. |
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News Story: Rome Reborn Unveiled6/6/07 - Bernard Frischer,director of the "Rome Reborn" project and director of the Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities at the University of Virginia, discusses the significance of the unique project. |
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Commemorating the Civil Rights Movement in the South: Memorials to the Second Civil War 6/2/07 - Over the last 20 years, Southerners have erected dozens of monuments and memorials to the people and events of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Dell Upton, U.Va David A Harrison III Professor of Historical Archeology and Architecture, looks at a handful of the most contentious of the monuments. |
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Class of 1982 Panel Discussion: Follow Your Passion6/2/07 - It has been twenty-five years since the Class of 1982 entered the world. Members of the class share their stories about how they followed their passions, and what they plan to do next.
Panelists are: David Lane, Gates Foundation; Scott Safon, CNN; Rozanne Olitzsky Worrell, online columnist; Pedro Medina, Yo Creo en Colombia Foundation; Pattie Sellers, Fortune Magazine, moderator. |
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Alumni Weekend 2007 6/2/07 - U.Va. alumni return to grounds for Reunion Weekend. Speaking at Saturday's event on the Lawn were President Casteen, Tom Faulders, Bob Sweeney and Ronde Barber. |
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Changing America with Folk Music 6/2/07 - From civil rights activists across the political spectrum to Henry Ford, many Americans have believed that folk music communicates purer value than music created by commercial interests. Associate Professor of Music Richard Will examines efforts to change the country with folk music. |
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Not Where You Think You Are: Deception and Fraud on the Internet 6/2/07 - McIntire School of Commerce professor Stefano Grazioli, an expert in the design, management, and security of
information systems, discusses the tactics used by Interet scam artists. His presentation highlight the methods most commonly used by the perpetrators of Internet deception as well as how such deceptions can be detected and avoided by consumers. |
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Class of 1997 Panel Discussion: What Do You Want To Be6/2/07 - A panel of Class of |
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Animal and Human Communication 6/2/07 - Evolutionary biologists and ethologists have recently uncovered amazing complexity and subtlety in animal systems of communication. Associate Professor of Philosophy Mitch Green discusses some of these new developments, focusing on whether they might bridge the gap widely reputed to separate human and animal communication. |
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Managing Career Change6/2/07 - Careers are no longer linear |
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More Is Not Always Better6/2/07 - Research shows that women want flexibility with family opportunities, freedom, and greater control of their own schedules. Women who balk at the personal sacrifices involved in climbing the corporate ladder are leaving the bureaucracy to work for themselves, even at the risk of earning less money. This seminar is led by Rebecca Leonard ( |
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Photodetectors 6/2/07 - Joe Campbell, professor of engineering and applied science, describes recent breakthroughs in photodetector and optical sensor technologies. These have increased the performance and functionality of a wide range of existing systems. |
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What Makes Us Happy? 6/2/07 - Timothy D. Wilson, Sherrell J. Aston Professor of Psychology, discusses his research on happiness and self-knowledge, some of which was reported in his 2002 book, Strangers to Ourselves. What are the psychological mechanisms involved in achieving lasting happiness, and what does this say about how we should live our lives? |
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Class of 2002: Living the Life, Virginia Style6/2/07 - Life has started to creep up on the Class of 2002. Though only five years out from graduation, they're beginning to deal with spouses, jobs, mortgages, and even kids. Moderator Adam Reno ( |
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The Times They Are A-Changing6/2/07 - The Serpentine Society reviews changes at the local, state, and national levels from the last five years that affect the lives of LGBT students and alumni. What important steps have been taken to make the community safer and more welcomed? How can we work together to resolve them? |
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Energy Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead 6/2/07 - Professor and Chair of Chemistry Ian Harrison will
examines the science and engineering of some energy sustainability research being performed at U.Va, and assesses the challenges of developing sustainable and environmentally friendly energy resources for the 21st century. |
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Electronic Publishing and Education Panel Discussion6/2/07 - Panelists discuss the significant growth in the dissemination of new information and the need for physicians and healthcare professionals to manage information, publish research and create interactive Web-based education strategies form a new framework for the concepts of education, publishing and integration of new information into healthcare delivery. Panelists are Elizabeth E. Friberg, professor of nursing (moderator); Bradley Daigle, associate director, Special Collections Digital Services; Gretchen Arnold, MLS, director, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library; Larry Gimple, MD, professor of Medicine, Chief, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Internal Medicine; David Slawson, MD, professor of family medicine |
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Telehealth and Outreach in Health Care: The U.Va. Experience 6/2/07 - The challenges of providing quality healthcare to individuals in communities regardless of geographic location or to special populations with limited healthcare access create new opportunities for the integration of technology and patient care. Karen Rheuban, MD, senior associate dean for Continuing Medical Education discusses U.Va's telehealth initiatives at a number of locations from Southwest Virginia to the Middle East. |
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You Can Be an Informed Patient: New Strategies and Best Practices6/2/07 - Faculty members from the School of Nursing discuss how to keep yourself and your loved ones safe in a hospital envi-
ronment, how to evaluate health information, and how to use preventive health care to stay out of the hospital. Panelists are Suzi Burns, associate professor; Emily Drake, assistant professor; Randy Jones, assistant professor and Gina DeGennaro, assistant professor. |
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Dirty Dancing in Ancient Greece 6/1/07 - Dancing was a vital part of life in the ancient Greek world, occurring at both serious and festive occasions. Greek art, especially vase painting, provides excellent examples of revelers and dancers. Tyler Jo Smith, assistant professor in the McIntire Department of Art, explores the extent to which these visual representations reflect daily life in ancient Greece. |
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Making the Connection: How Our Brain Develops 6/1/07 - To function, the brain requires a highly complex wiring pattern that develops during our early fetal stages but continues to be somewhat remodeled as we age. U.Va Associate Professor of Biology and Director of the Neuroscience Program Barry Condron explains how brain patterns form and change. |
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On the Uses of Liberal Arts: 2007 6/1/07 - Mark Edmundson, Daniels Family Distinguished Teaching Professor of Arts & Sciences in the Department of English, discusses the strengths and drawbacks of current liberal arts education in America. His talk focuses on the role of money and entertainment in the current
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Theodore Roosevelt and the Birth of the Modern Presidency 6/1/07 - Theodore Roosevelt helped bring about important changes in the presidency, with the help of the Industrial Revolution and the emergence of a mass media. Sid Milkis, White Burkett Miller Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs, traces how TR established critical precedents in domestic and foreign affairs that charted the path for future presidents. |
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Green Cities: Urbanism and Advancing Sustainability 6/1/07 - Tim Beatley, Teresa Heinz Professor of Sustainable Communities, believes that cities have potential for addressing global environmental issues, reconnecting us to nature and to each other, dramatically reducing our ecological footprints, and creating highly livable environments. Professor Beatley reviews leading cities in Europe and North America that are moving in the direction of green urbanism and describe innovative green planning ideas, projects, and policies. |
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