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Is 50 Really the New 30? 6/3/06 - Is 50 Really the new 30? Dr. Jorge Plutzky lays out some of the steps people can take to make sure they can benefit from new scientific advances in order to live longer.
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Fast, Fiction and Friction: Colonial Williamsburg 6/2/06 - On Friday, June 2nd, U.Va Anthropology Professor Richard Handler describes how Colonial Williamsburg and other resorts strike a balance between providing entertainment to tourists and preserving Virginia history. He draws from his book The New History in an Old Museum: Creating the Past at Colonial Williamsburg. |
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Putting Quantum Theory to Work: Quantum Information, Control and Computing 6/2/06 - Quantum physics has spawned new ways of thinking about the world, offering revolutionary promise. Associate Professor of Physics Olivier Pfister gives a brief overview of how quantum mechanics could power a whole new generation of powerful computers. |
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ecoMOD: Affordable, Ecological and Modular Housing 6/2/06 - Assistant professor of architecture John Quale is the director of the ecoMOD project, a multi-year research and design project to build affordable, modular housing for low-income families. Quale briefed alumni on the project during Reunions Weekend 2006. |
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What is empathy, and why do we make such a fuss over it? 6/2/06 - What is empathy, and why do we make such a fuss over it? That's one topic studied by Mitch Green, a U.Va associate professor of philosophy. In this lecture from Reunions Weekend 2006, Green examines some of the leading theories of why empathy is considered a virtue. |
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Class of 1983 Panel: Follow Your Passion6/1/06 - Members of the Class of 1983 have some remarkable stories about how they have followed their passions, and how they are staking out their futures. The moderator for this interactive panel discussion is Sara James, a correspondent with Dateline NBC, and the panelists are Aaron Margosis, Louise Senft, Tom Goodrich, and Sheryl Stolberg. |
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Cavalier Careers: Strategies for Women’s Career Success1/1/06 - Bouncing back from challenging situations is a key characteristic
common among successful women leaders who have broken through the glass ceiling. Panelists discuss how certain characteristics, such as resilience and persistence, have played an
important role in the pursuit of excellence in careers in business and
other fields. The moderator is Karen J. Jansen, Assistant Professor of Commerce
at the McIntire School of Commerce. Panelists include: Ruth Hale, Financial Advisor; Tracey Brownfield (Commerce ’79), Owner, TB Development Inc.; and Dr. Ann Kiessling (Nursing ’64), Director, Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation. Sponsored by the Women in Leadership & Philanthropy initiative. |
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Reunions Weekend 6/4/05 - President John T. Casteen III delivered the Reunion Weekend address. The weekend |
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