It's a Small World After All
With uses ranging from the practical to the inane, nanotechnology, the science of the small, may be the next big thing.
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With uses ranging from the practical to the inane, nanotechnology, the science of the small, may be the next big thing.
Earlier this month the House passed a bill banning any form of human cloning in both the private and the public sector. In doing so the representatives took a position that is ethical, one that aims to prevent cloning used to create children or create new sources of embryonic stem cells.
Okay, so you've finally moved all your stuff into your humble abode, which you'll dub "home" for the next two semesters.
It's August now, which means students everywhere are freaking out because classes are about to begin. All of them are flocking to the beaches, either trying to get a nice tan (if they're females) or trying to make videos exactly like "Girls Gone Wild" (if they're males).
The debate over the use of human embryonic stem cells in scientific research just got a lot more complicated. The latest development came earlier this month, when the Jones Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Norfolk announced it had created human embryos solely for the purpose of harvesting their stem cells.
Children always seem to see things differently than their parents, whether it be music, television, clothing styles or even college life. Perhaps you've already visited the University with your parents. After seeing all the splendor of Mr. Jefferson's Academical Village, they probably think you'll never have any reason to leave Grounds. Meanwhile, you're probably still trying to figure out what students do for fun in Charlottesville on weekends - and much to your parents' dismay, you'll find that the social scene will lead you outside the University bubble. Here are some favorite spots in and around Charlottesville where students can get away from their studies and relax, in many cases for free.
From the onset, college is nothing like high school. Things you took for granted in high school, like having clean laundry every day or a well-stocked refrigerator and mom's home-cooked meals become mere shades of reminiscence upon arrival at your first-year residence hall. But only in the first few weeks after being safely installed in Charlottesville will the reality of college truly sink in.
Some of the inventions of today are quite harmful and ultimately detrimental to the human race. Electronic mail and cell phones are two primary examples. One might even go so far to say that they can be lumped into the same category as Britney Spears and scratch-and-sniff underwear.
When I was a Boy Scout, I didn't think sleeping on the hard ground was good for anything besides "putting hair on your chest." At least that's what our fearless adult leaders told us so we would stop complaining.
It's officially summer. And in the words of DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince, it's time for us to "adjust the bass and let the Alpine blast."
A new era dawned for the land of the rising sun when a team of three Japanese health care workers traveled to the University for a month-long training program in infection control.
From the outside, Brix Marketplace looks like a deteriorating gas station or a typical roadside stand. But after passing through the rustic doorway of this hidden treasure, visitors will be overwhelmed by the scent of fresh baked bread and gourmet cookies wafting in from the kitchen.
This year, April Fool's Day engaged in a little tomfoolery of its own. With daylight-saving time going into effect beginning 2 a.m. on Sunday, students and faculty alike lost an hour of valuable time.
When Systems Engineering Prof. Jim Lark is watching the game, he's not having a Bud. That's because he's enjoying a unique brew he made himself.
Certain memories of the University last long after graduation: the Lawn, the Rotunda, streaking the Lawn getting rotund from eating dining hall food.
Sometimes when you're searching hard for an answer, you end up making discoveries you never anticipated. Researchers in Cell Biology Prof. John Herr's laboratory know that feeling well.
The annual University housing race has begun. As another spring semester begins to unfurl, University students are scrambling once again to secure housing for the upcoming school year.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 - Hail To The Thief. Deselect W. Trees Not Bushes. Ashcroft Is A Sexist Pig.
Last week, trick-or-treaters of all ages transformed themselves into witches and warlocks, haunting the hallowed Grounds of the University. While costumed kiddies were collecting candy, Clemons Library was undergoing its own transformation.
Religious Studies Prof. James Childress smiled from behind his desk. "I don't think I could, in good conscience, schedule an exam right after the Fall Break," he said.