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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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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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President Casteen addresses alumni at Reunions Weekend 2006 6/3/06 - President John Casteen updates alumni gathered on the South Lawn for Reunions Weekend 2006. |
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Sabato's Crystal Ball 6/3/06 - Will the Democrats manage to reclaim the House or the Senate in this year's mid-term elections? That's just one of the topics analyzed by Larry Sabato of the U.Va Center for Politics during Reunions Weekend 2006. |
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Class of '91: Who Moved My Wine and Cheese?6/3/06 - Members of the Class of '91 at the University of Virginia discuss the past fifteen of their lives. The event was held during Reunions Weekend 2006. |
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