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Study Could Lead to New Treatments for Swallowing Disorders

Jun 13, 2022

A team of UVA scientists has discovered a neural pathway from the brain to the esophagus that could mean relief from a debilitating and sometimes life-threatening condition.

Alumni Gift Honors Economist Edwin T. Burton

Jun 06, 2022

UVA alumni have come together to rename the Economics Career Office in honor of one of the department’s most distinguished faculty.

Class of 2022: An up-and-coming researcher in cognitive neuroscience

Jun 03, 2022

A rising star in the fields of cognitive neuroscience, human development and epigenetics, Amalia Skyberg completed her Ph.D. in psychology working in the UVA labs of professors Jessica Connelly and James P. Morris.

Leading Holocaust Expert to Join UVA Faculty as a Visiting Scholar

Jun 02, 2022

This fall one of the world’s most noted authorities on the Holocaust and former program director at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum comes to Grounds to offer new perspectives on how moral convictions can lead people to justify evil ends.

Dual Degree Program Opens New Horizons for the Next Generation of Scientists

May 25, 2022

Graduate students across the sciences are discovering that harnessing the power of big data is essential for reaching new frontiers of discovery.

A Time of Transition, Appreciation in the Dean’s Office

May 17, 2022

The College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences thanks outgoing Associate Deans Allison Levine and Christian McMillan for their work during a uniquely challenging time at UVA as it welcomes the College's newest leaders.

Class of 2022: As a Tour Guide, I Learned How to Make a Big School Feel Small

May 16, 2022

Striving for connection at a big state university, Caroline Challe found that community was within her grasp. Now a fourth-year student, she shares the secret with others.

Insect Research Leads Biologist to New Insight into the Value of Social Networks

May 02, 2022

When the challenges of life as a graduate student got to be too much, Phoebe Cook, who studies the social lives of insects, set out to build a better support network for herself and for others.

A&S Alumna Announced as Dean of School of Education and Human Development

Apr 27, 2022

Stephanie J. Rowley earned both a master’s degree and a doctorate in developmental psychology from UVA’s Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

Persistence is a Key Ingredient in Chemistry Grad’s Formula for Success

Apr 19, 2022

An unexpected obstacle derailed her research, but Ph.D. candidate Kelsie Wentz’s resilience put her back on the path to an award-winning graduate career in chemistry.