A University computer science programming team placed second in the Mid-Atlantic USA Programming Contest Saturday and will go on to compete in the world-wide International Collegiate Programming Contest, in Stockholm, Sweden, this spring.
At Fall Convocation Friday afternoon, University President John T. Casteen, III presented the Thomas Jefferson Award, the University?s highest honor, to both Dean of Admissions John Blackburn and Sharon Hostler, interim vice provost for faculty advancement.
The symptoms of the common cold can be caused by the body?s response to a virus, rather than just the virus itself, according to a collaborative study by the University and consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble.In the study, scientists examined the body?s response to the rhinovirus infection, which is one of the main causes of the common cold, said Jay Tiesman, Procter & Gamble Genomics Group leader and author of the study.?What was very interesting is that we found that the human body really responds to rhinoviruses in a way by overstimulating the immune system,? he said.
Last week, the Republican Party of Virginia reported that duplicate absentee ballots have been sent to voters from several locations in Virginia, sparking concerns that election results in Virginia could be compromised.
The University Judiciary Committee?s representatives and judges passed a bylaw unanimously last night that further defines professionalism for UJC support officers.Passed by the Issues subcommittee, the bylaw outlines violations of professionalism and their consequences.?The proposal is to put into writing something that we?ve been talking about for a while,? Issues Chair Will Bane said.
The College Board, the non-profit organization that administers SATs, PSATs and Advanced Placement exams, unveiled a new test for eighth graders last week.The exam, called ReadiStep, ?is a paper-and-pencil test with three multiple-choice sections ? reading, writing and mathematics,? College Board spokesperson Jennifer Topiel stated in an e-mail.
The Honor Committee finalized two surveys, Feedback on Involvement with Honor Investigation From the Reporter and Feedback on Involvement with Honor Investigation and Trial From the Reporter, at last night?s meeting.
The University will recognize the creation of a new Center for German Studies this weekend with a two-day celebration including a panel discussion and lecture by Josef Joffe, editor-in-chief of Die Zeit, a weekly German newspaper.
The University?s Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities will partner with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to create a virtual model of Williamsburg as it appeared in 1776, said Jim Horn, CWF vice president of research and historical interpretation.The project, funded with the assistance of a recent grant from the federal government?s Institute of Museum and Library Services, aims to develop a model of colonial Williamsburg with ?video-game quality graphics,? Horn said.?We?re developing a model that you can fully navigate,? he said, noting that the model will eventually be published online.
The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County will petition the General Assembly at the start of its next term to establish a regional transit authority and for the ability to use local taxes to fund such an authority, said Dave Slutzky, Albemarle Board of Supervisors member.Slutzky said the city currently owns and operates the Charlottesville Transit Service, which the county pays for on a contract basis in order to have bus service provided throughout Albemarle County.
Last week, the community of Gita, Uganda celebrated the groundbreaking of a new academy largely supported and designed by sources within the University community.The University?s student chapter of Building Tomorrow undertook fundraising efforts for the project, while the Architecture School?s reCOVER initiative and the Engineering School?s Engineering in Context Design Program managed the design aspects.
In response to comments regarding Bill Ayers ? who was called a ?washed-up terrorist? by Republican presidential candidate Sen.
How were you chosen to be a chef at the Olympics?It was a whole application process.
The Thursday, Oct. 23 news article ?U.Va. to still hold classes on election day despite petition? quoted fourth-year College student Marta Cook, a former Cavalier Daily Opinion columnist, as saying a bus taking students to and from the Alumni Hall and University Hall polling locations Nov.
Despite lobbying by some students, the University will not cancel classes on Election Day, because it believes students? flexible schedules allow ample opportunities to vote.
University researchers are preparing to launch a study that has the potential to influence the way alcohol dependence in young adults is treated.Bankole Johnson, chair of the department of psychiatry and neurobehavioral sciences, will lead a clinical test of the effectiveness of ondansetron, traditionally used as an anti-nausea medication, in treating alcohol abuse in adults ages 18 to 25.?Ondansetron ... contains a chemical that reduces [the] craving for alcohol and binge drinking,? Johnson said.The clinical study will involve eight weeks of treatment with the drug, Johnson said, including two sessions of psychosocial intervention and follow-up monitoring.
Three Nursing School researchers are conducting trials to test a Web site they developed that would offer support and information to families that have experienced domestic homicides.
As midterms pass and final exams and projects loom nearer, it is important for students to maintain a healthy lifestyle in order to keep up their grade point averages, a recent study suggests.The 2007 College Student Health Survey Report, released earlier this year by the University of Minnesota?s Boynton Health Service, sought to quantify the effect that physical and emotional health have on students? academic performances.
The results of the Report of the Virginia Climate Change Survey were released during a panel discussion held at the Miller Center of Public Affairs last night.The survey, which was conducted through telephone calls to more than 660 Virginia residents during September, sought to measure public opinion concerning climate change within the commonwealth.The panel consisted of the survey?s authors, Christopher Borick and Barry Rabe; L.
Last night Student Council?s Safety and Wellness Committee announced the beginning of its ?Lighten? Up? campaign, which will work to provide more lighting in off-Grounds residential areas.?Off-Grounds safety is something that has definitely become a major priority for us this year,? Council President Matt Schrimper said.
