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U.Va. Board of Visitors Names Three Buildings, Two Professorships9/29/06 - President John T. Casteen III announces the namings of three new buildings during the Board of Visitors meeting. |
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Board of Visitors Kicks Off Capital Campaign 9/29/06 - The U.Va Board of Visitors held a special meeting in Old Cabell Hall on September 29th, 2006, to begin the University's Capital Campaign. |
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Realism Amid the Perils of Partiality - Jefferson Scholars Foundation Award for Excellence lecture9/29/06 - Norman Graebner, the Randolph P. Compton Professor of History and Public Affairs Emeritus, delivered a special lecture on Sept. 29 as part of U.Va. |
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University of Virginia South Lawn Project Breaks Ground 9/29/06 - U.Va officials have broken ground on the South Lawn Project, which will extend the axis of Thomas Jefferson's original Lawn across Jefferson Park Avenue. Speakers include U.Va President John Casteen, Rector Thomas F. Farrell II, Dean Ed Ayers of the College of Arts and Sciences, and Jeffrey Nuechterlein of the College Foundation. |
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John Merchant and Jim Trice address Walter N. Ridley Scholarship Board9/29/06 - The Walter N. Ridley Scholarship Fund was founded in 1987 and is named for the first black graduate of the University. This is the first time Ridley has been invited to participate in the University's Capital Campaign, and to start this historic event, John F. Merchant gave the keynote address to Ridley supporters and students about the importance to make it successful. Scholarship founder and first black Law School graduate, John F. Merchant ('58) and Jim Trice ('63) spoke at the kick-off weekend, which was also attended by President John Casteen. |
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An evening to celebrate the Campaign for the College of Arts & Sciences9/29/06 - Edward L. Ayers, Buckner W. Clay Dean of Arts & Sciences, speaks at the College's Friday night dinner to celebrate the launch of the Campaign for the College of Arts & Sciences. |
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Virginia Film Society Announces Fall Schedule9/28/06 - Richard Herskowitz, director of the Virginia Film Festival, describes the way in which the theme of the 2006 festival was determined. |
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2006 Virginia Film Festival Line-up is Announced 9/27/06 - The line-up for the 2006 Virginia Film Festival has been announced. The festival will explore the theme |
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U.Va. Launches $3 Billion Campaign9/26/06 - Robert D. Sweeney, senior vice president for development and public affairs, discusses the University's $3 billion campaign. |
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U.Va. to End Early Decision Program9/25/06 - John Blackburn, dean of admission at the University of Virginia, discusses the University's decision to end its early decision program in admissions. |
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Dr. James Turner on Social Norms Marketing9/21/06 - Dr. James Turner, director of Student Health at the University of Virginia, discusses issues surrounding the establishment of the National Social Norms Institute at U.Va. |
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Dr. James Turner Describes Social Norms Marketing9/21/06 - Dr. James Turner, director of the Student Health Center at the University of Virginia, describes the difference between social norms marketing and other approaches to curb alcohol abuse on campuses. |
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U.Va. Student Paige Gottheim Address Issues of Alcohol Use and Abuse9/21/06 - Paige Gottheim, a fourth-year student at the University of Virginia, talks about the issues of student responsibility and alcohol use. |
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President Casteen Discusses National Social Norms Institute9/21/06 - University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III addresses the subject of social norms marketing and the establishment of the National Social Norms Institute at U.Va. |
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Community Health Fair to be held in Fluvanna on Sept. 239/20/06 - U.Va. doctors, nurses, medical and nursing students, other health care professionals and community members will volunteer their services at a Community Health Fair in Fluvanna on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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Curry School of Education Cited in New Report9/18/06 - David Breneman, dean of the Curry School of Education, discusses the keys to the high marks given the Curry School in a new study released by the Education Schools Project. |
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Admission's Tour9/18/06 - While on Grounds learn about life at and the history of the University of Virginia. Start at Newcomb Hall the student center. Learn about some of U.Va.'s sixteen libraries. Explore the Academical Village, Jefferson's university. Visit the Amphitheatre, the first year dorms, and a classroom. Learn about U.Va.'s secret societies, transportation, safety on Grounds, study abroad, the classroom experience, student organizations, greek life, and the honor system. |
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Author John Grisham Finds Troubled Story Behind 9/18/06 - Best-selling author and Charlottesville-area resident John Grisham spoke to a riveted audience at the Law School Sept. 14 about his latest work, |
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More than the Score: The Physics of Football 9/16/06 - Ever wonder why a football should be thrown in a spiral? Or why it's important for a football receiver to have soft hands? How a good tackle actually works? U.Va physics professor Lou Bloomfield demonstrates how the principles of physics apply to football before a gathering of alumni, as part of the More than the Score Pre-Game Lecture series. |
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Car Safety Research9/15/06 - U.Va. research scientist Chris Sherwood leads a team of researchers at U.Va.'s Center for Applied Biomechanics who are studying the factors that allow child restraints to better protect children in car crashes. |
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Chris Sherwood Discusses Car Seat Safety Research9/15/06 - Chris Sherwood describes the goal of his research on car seat safety. |
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Chris Sherwood Describes Proper Progression of Child Seats9/15/06 - Chris Sherwood, who is conducting research on safety of restraint systems, describes the way in which children should progress through stages of car seat usage. |
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Car Seat Safety Research9/14/06 - Chris Sherwood talks about the research that he is conducting on automobile restraint systems. |
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John Grisham discusses 9/14/06 - Best-selling author and Charlottesville-area resident John Grisham spoke to a riveted audience at the Law School Sept. 14 about his latest work, |
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Former VP Candidate Geraldine Ferraro 9/13/06 - Geraldine Ferraro speaks at Newcomb Hall Ballroom to a crowd gathered by the Center for Politics as part of their National Symposium on Women in Poliitcs. Ferraro is introduced by former Attorney General Mary Sue Terry, the only woman to run for governor in Virginia.
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Nuclear Proliferation and the Bush Administration 9/13/06 - On September 13th, Stanford political scientist Scott Sagan spoke at U.Va as part of a lecture series sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs. Sagan is the director of the Center for International Security and Cooperation. |
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Medical Center Hour: Humanism? But is it Medicine? 9/13/06 - Humanism is sometimes viewed--even by physicians--as part of the "art" of medicine or good bedside manner but not as the core of doctoring. Master Physician Eric J. Cassell draws on a lifetime of reading, writing and patient care to make the case for humanistic medicine as the only medicine worth practicing. |
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Torture, Rendition, and the Law: A 9/11 Seminar on Human Rights, International Law, and Guantanamo Bay9/11/06 - A panel discussion on human rights after 9/11, co-sponsored by the ACLU Chapter at U.Va Law school and the Charlottesville Center for Peace and Justice. Panelists include Richard Wilson of American University, Rebecca Glenberg of ACLU Virginia and Deena Hurwitz of U.Va Law. |
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New Web Site Assists Spanish Instruction9/8/06 - U.Va. professor David Gies discusses the new Web site that uses Spanish films to help high school teachers and students. |
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State of the Architecture School Address 9/8/06 - On September 8th, Karen Van Lengen, dean of the U.Va School of Architecture, delivered the annual state of the school address.
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Former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami 9/7/06 - Mohammad Khatami, former president of Iran, spoke at invitation-only event in the Rotunda on Sept. 7, 2006. The program was sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and its Program on Religion and Democracy. |
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Video: Former Iranian Leader Mohammad Khatami Speaks at U.Va. 9/7/06 - Mohammad Khatami, former president of Iran, spoke at invitation-only event in the Rotunda on Sept. 7, 2006. The program was sponsored by the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture and its Program on Religion and Democracy. |
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Russian Forests, New Satellites and Computer Models: Unraveling Regional Carbon Dynamics and Feedbacks 9/7/06 - The U.Va Department of Environmental Sciences began its fall seminar series with a lecture from Hank Shugart. He discusses "Russian Forests, New Satellites and Computer Models: Unraveling Regional Carbon Dynamics and Feedbacks."
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"Doing What You Can With What You Have"9/6/06 - School of Law professor Tomiko Brown-Nagin spoke on seven principles students interested in public service should live by at the public interest student group kick-off meeting. |
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The State of the Israeli-Lebanese Ceasefire 9/6/06 - The month-long war between Israel and Hezbollah this past summer has many wondering exactly what happened, and what will happen next. Politics professor William Quandt studies the Middle East and spoke to the International Relations Organization on September 6 to describe the origins of the conflict and to provide analysis of how the region looks as a result of the fighting. |
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A discussion of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld at the U.Va Law School 9/6/06 - Panelists at the U.Va Law School recently discussed the Supreme Courts 2006 Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision, with respect to military law, the implications on legislation and the responses of the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and some of the international law concerns associated with the decision. |
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