University alumni design NeuroView Diagnostics to prevent stroke disability Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., annually killing about 140,000 Americans.
Multilingual Little Free Library promotes family bonding, relaxation and children’s literacy within refugee community The Little Free Library contains 130 books in over 20 languages, and seeks to promote family bonding, children’s literacy and relaxation especially between refugee parents and their children.
Flying with the flu: How study-abroad students handle sickness The most common cases of illness and injury abroad are traveler’s diarrhea, rashes/skin problems, fever and upper respiratory infections depending on the destination.
U.Va.’s role in imaging the first picture of a black hole 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.
'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.
