New research reveals how cancer exploits wound healing process By Cecily Wolfe | 05/24/2019 Researchers examined the aspects of tumors similar to perpetual wounds, such as their habit of directing disproportionately large amounts of blood to themselves. As a result, tumors can evolve and disseminate in a rapid and uncontrolled fashion. READ MORE
University mindfulness programs help students gain headspace By Divya Shan | 5/24/2019 6:11pm Some meditation sessions are held in libraries and are intended to serve as study breaks.
Graduating pre-med students reflect, advise about health aspirations By Lucie Rutherford | 05/10/2019 For both Gupta and Rovenolt, their involvements with groups outside of the classroom has been a big influence in their medical aspirations. READ MORE
U.Va.’s role in imaging the first picture of a black hole By Pumoli Malapati | 05/03/2019 In collaboration with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, U.Va. researchers were able to develop high-frequency superconducting detectors that were used for imaging the black hole. READ MORE
Student-run neuroscience art exhibit offers glimpse at beauty of the brain By Cecily Wolfe | 04/29/2019 Located in the Mural Room of Clark Hall, the exhibit consisted of photographs taken from a variety of neuroscience labs around Grounds. READ MORE
Kucenas Lab makes discovery in the rehabilitation of peripheral nervous system By Elise Fisher | 04/24/2019 This research has changed the idea of oligodendrocytes as strictly central nervous system cells, widening both the understanding of their function and possible opportunities for their use. READ MORE
Undergraduate aerospace engineering team launches satellite By Lucie Rutherford | 04/24/2019 Three years of engineering collaboration between the University, Old Dominion University, Hampton University and Virginia Tech cumulated in the launch of three CubeSats to the International Space Station READ MORE
Darden hosts Alexis Ohanian and The New York Times for 'Innovate Like a Boss' By Pooja Kaji | 04/21/2019 Ohanian shared the stage with New York Times business reporter Sapna Maheshwari. READ MORE
Faculty, students digitally preserve University Hall By Sara Kirmani | 04/18/2019 Having started in November 2018, this a 3D virtual reality version of University Hall is planned to become an asset in Clemons Library. READ MORE
Curry School implements computer science into local elementary school classrooms By Ilyas Saltani | 04/17/2019 The team hopes to explore ways to productively incorporate authentic science experiences into classrooms. READ MORE
NICU Reading Garden to help mothers with postpartum depression, infant development By Cecily Wolfe | 04/17/2019 Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Susan Almarode developed the Reading Garden for the NICU, a program that enables mothers to read to their babies in the NICU. READ MORE
Fifth annual Ladies in the Lab event encourages young women to enter STEM fields By Zoe Ziff | 04/16/2019 The goal of the event was to introduce young women to engineering topics they might not have explored in grade school. READ MORE
Second annual STATS Live! Symposium hosts data journalists from FiveThirtyEight and INSIDER By Swati Srivastava | 04/15/2019 The symposium included two presentations as well as a workshop — each geared towards a different expertise level. READ MORE
Virginia Translational Health Institute awarded $23 million by NIH By Cecily Wolfe | 04/11/2019 The $23 million award intends to further exploration in the field of translational medicine, which consists of the work done to put foundational biological concepts and clinical trials into practice as feasible medical solutions. READ MORE
Harmonies for Healing brightens up hospital life through music By Lucie Rutherford | 04/10/2019 By performing in the hallways of different hospital wings, the volunteers’ music reverberates throughout the wing for everyone to hear. READ MORE
Therapy dogs across Grounds available for stress-relief and counseling By Ashley Ewing | 04/10/2019 While some dogs, such as those at the Chemistry Building are mainly there for stress relief, other dogs — like those as at the Women’s Center — are available for personalized, one-on-one or group therapy sessions. READ MORE
Student-run Juntos Podemos supports minority high school students interested in STEM By Mahima Reddy and Sara Kirmani | 04/09/2019 Founded more than 10 years ago, Juntos Podemos is a student-organized overnight program that is free of cost to its attendants. READ MORE
'Hack to the Future' gives opportunity to build innovative and futuristic projects By Pumoli Malapati | 04/07/2019 This event was open to all University students and focused especially on attracting first-time hackers. READ MORE
New “Write Climate” club uses art to inspire action against climate change By Ilyas Saltani | 04/03/2019 This year's display seeks to use impactful art to connect with community members and to serve as a call to action for the urgency of climate change. READ MORE
Peer Education programs work to impact students across Grounds By Pumoli Malapati | 03/27/2019 Peer Health Educators work to facilitate health outreach programs for various organizations and patient education sessions on topics such as stress management, mental wellness, nutrition and sexual health. READ MORE
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