This winter season, the City of Charlottesville has put in place several new measures that officials hope will help make the roads more drivable during periods of inclement weather. These efforts were put to the test last Thursday when the area received three to four inches of snow, prompting the University to cancel all classes after 4 p.m., the first time classes had been canceled since 2003.
University Assoc. Physics Prof. Bellave Shivaram and graduate student Adam Phillips have developed a mixture of metals and carbon that is said to absorb a record-breaking amount of hydrogen.
Nearly six months after undergoing the University Health System's first-ever intestinal transplant surgery, Courtney Wagner of Monterey, Va.
While Friday marked the release of the spring 2008 Course Offering Directory for University students, the date also marked the culmination of months of planning on departmental and University levels.
At about 10:20 a.m. yesterday, the University lost its main Internet connection and began relying on its backup link, which has a much lower bandwidth.
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation is seeking approval for a $21 million loan to fund the construction of its new headquarters. Although the Jefferson Scholars Foundation applied for and received an $18 million loan in June of this year, it recently announced its intention to apply for an additional amount of up to $3 million, making the loan total $21 million.
Twenty new heart defibrillators were installed around Grounds last week in an effort to provide rapid responses to sudden cardiac arrests. "Sudden cardiac death is a very significant public problem," said Dr. William Brady, associate professor of pediatric medicine.
