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The Cameroon crew

By Victoria Brayton | November 14, 2006

A capstone project conducted by the Engineering school normally lasts one year, but some students developed their endeavors into a long-term pursuit. Seven students traveled to Cameroon last year with the goal of introducing a new, sustainable water filtration system to Tourou, a local village. The Engineering in Context program through the University allows students from multiple disciplines to collaborate on what is called a Capstone project. "Its intention is to provide a culminating experience for fourth year undergraduate students in engineering," Material Science and Engineering Prof.

Feels like home

By Victoria Brayton | September 12, 2006

Imagine you are a first year. You have just been accepted to the University and it is now time to pick your housing.

Howe brilliant

By Victoria Brayton | April 27, 2006

Even though he has been teaching classes since 1976, Architecture Prof. Joe Howe said he considers himself "basically just a construction man." Howe attended The Citadel, a military college in South Carolina, for his undergraduate education, which was interrupted by World War II. "Dec.

University and the city

By Victoria Brayton | April 21, 2006

University students hailing from differ-ent locations around the world settle in Charlottesville during the school year while residents of the city deal with an influx of new students each year, presenting a contrast between students and so-called "townies." The mix of students and Charlottesville residents has resulted in some misconceptions about each group. "I think U.Va.

World traveler

By Victoria Brayton | April 20, 2006

Like both her parents, History Prof. Maya Jasanoff chose a career of teaching and traveling around the world. "I was raised in an environment where there was a lot of freedom so I never thought that a job that involved sitting at a desk from nine to five would be for me," Jasanoff said. Jasanoff is in her second year working at the University and teaches a general history of Britain and the history of the British Empire.

Healthy body, healthy mind

By Victoria Brayton | April 14, 2006

"It doesn't matter how many times my friends tell me I'm skinny, I think I look fat," second-year College student "Julia," who suffers from non-purging bulimia, said. "Julia" is not alone.

De-lightful

By Victoria Brayton | April 13, 2006

Now in his fourth semester teaching at the University, Computer Science Prof. Aaron Bloomfield has taught almost every Engineering School student from the Classes of 2008 and 2009. His class is a requirement for all Engineering students unless they tested out through high school Advanced Placement scores. "It is nice that I get to interact with so many students," Bloomfield said of his 356-student class.

Everybody wants to be... an RA

By Victoria Brayton | April 7, 2006

Every year, new students join the University community and a new group of students are selected to serve on Resident Staff as Resident Advisors. These individuals serve as guides to new and returning students living on Grounds, keeping them informed of upcoming events and opportunities while enforcing University regulations. Students apply to be RAs for various reasons, including leadership opportunities, the ability to aid new residents and the chance to give back to the University. Second-year College student Alexandra Arango said her RA from her first year really helped her adjust not only to the college lifestyle but to the American culture as well.

Adam Trusner: Renaissance man

By Victoria Brayton | April 6, 2006

At age 25, third-year Law student Adam Trusner has already experienced more of the world than most would in a lifetime. With a father in the United States Air Force, Trusner was born in Greece and moved all over the United States and across the globe.

Golf pro

By Victoria Brayton | March 30, 2006

In his 34th year as a teacher and his 28th year teaching at the University, Prof. Jack Lindgren said he uses the same philosophy for his Commerce School students that he uses for his golf game. "Don't ever think you've mastered it -- keep trying to achieve more," Lindgren said. Lindgren started out as a general marketing professor focusing on consumer behavior, but in 1979 he created the University's first course in advertising at the request of one of his students.

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