There are numerous organizations in Charlottesville that are set up to accept donations of gently used items — Hoos Reuse, Goodwill, Refurnished Charlottesville, Earlysville Exchange, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army, and more.
An increased demand for transportation alternatives due to rising gas prices brings attention to the inherent accessibility of transportation services.
Fourth-year College student Davis Coffey spent the summer of 2021 at the Coastal Research Center researching methane bubble emissions in marine environments using underwater microphones.
The proposed food union would be composed of the student leaders of each food-focused CIO and would meet twice a semester to coordinate food-related goals for the University.
Over the past two years, members of the U.Va. Solar Car team have undertaken this endeavor and are now set to put the car into action in July.
In hopes of a future with less obesity, School of Medicine researchers have put their efforts into the potential treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
The University will invest more than $75 million in neuroscience research, announced June 3 at the Board of Visitors’ meeting.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one-third of adults in the United States do not receive enough sleep, and many turn to melatonin supplements to improve their sleeping habits.
The Lawn Accessibility Project installed accessible ramps to provide a critical linkage for students and visitors with mobility impairments, thus making a cherished part of Grounds more accessible for the entire community.
After four years of learning at the University, three social science students share their unique experiences in conducting research as undergraduates.
The University Pre-Health Advising Team is partnering with U.Va. Health to provide summer work opportunities for students interested in health professions.
Half of all donated pediatric hearts are discarded, and 20 percent of children on the waitlist for a donor heart die before receiving one.
Students enrolled in HIST 4501, “The Climate Crisis” have been searching archives for historical data on the rising housing prices in Norfolk in collaboration with the University’s Repair Lab
The stigma of mental illness isolates those who are suffering, breaks relationships, makes it difficult for them to get jobs and keeps them from getting help.
As online shopping and fast fashion trends thrived during the pandemic, Uplift Thrift struggled to stay afloat in spite of all efforts.
The new tool, called Giraffe, is the first step toward making the original reference genome from the Human Genomics Project much more robust.
A multidisciplinary team at the University is working with the Lenowisco Planning Districts Commission to develop more creative and effective flood planning strategies.
Catastrophies have taken a toll on the student psyche and have led many community members to experience numbness, anxiety, exhaustion and an overwhelming sense of grief.
The event showcased local efforts in Charlottesville and Albemarle county to mitigate the effects of climate change.
A recent report from the Charlottesville Tree Commission indicates that the rate at which Charlottesville is losing its tree canopy has increased.
