'Hack to the Future' gives opportunity to build innovative and futuristic projects This event was open to all University students and focused especially on attracting first-time hackers.
Peer Education programs work to impact students across Grounds 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.
Batten iLab program launches 23 startup companies in 2018 Last year, iLab was able to launch 23 startups, such as Art for the Heart, DataClassroom and Minimally Invasive Spinal Technology.
Visits to Pre-Health Advising correlate to higher odds of medical school admission The success rate of U.Va. applicants to allopathic medical schools is higher for students who visit Pre-Health Advising regularly.
Drug-resistant gonorrhea research provides potential pipeline for future therapeutics Criss and Medical student Stephanie Ragland, along with two collaborators from the U.K., found that two of N. gonorrhoeae’s proteins allow the bacteria to resist a human anti-microbial enzyme, opening the way for new therapies to treat drug-resistant gonorrhea infection.
Student Health, Resident Advisors and students support condom distribution program The Office of Health Promotion distributed over 24,000 condoms last school year.
First winery-brewery combination in Albemarle County opens for business The winey-brewery is located on a 40-acre farm that was the original estate of Meriwether Lewis.
Student committee working to improve green infrastructure at the Engineering School Engineering Student Council Committee on Sustainability aims to increase student happiness and productivity by improving sustainability infrastructure.
Social norms from behind a bathroom stall The Stall Seat Journal seeks to educate peers about common health misconceptions.
