News articles from UVA Today.
Q&A: Engineering Professor Discusses Catastrophic Surfside Collapse
John R. Scully studies the mechanisms of corrosion and the potential costs to life and infrastructure, recently made all too real in Florida.
Do I Need a COVID-19 Booster Shot? 6 Questions Answered on How to Stay Protected
Writing for The Conversation, UVA's Dr. William Petri tackles six common questions about booster shots.
Depression, Suicidal Thoughts Plague Ailing Coal Miners, Study Finds
UVA researchers are calling for better mental health care in coalfields of Appalachia.
Q&A: How Microglia Could Change Medicine
Engineering Grad Receives Rader Prize for Network Science Research
U.S. Air Force Cadet Henry Carscadden, who will join the Space Force, will continue his research this summer at UVA's Biocomplexity Institute.
Can You Hear Me Now? Professor Studies Telecom Companies' Twitter Responses
McIntire professor Reza Mousavi studied how Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint respond to upset customers on Twitter. Two companies stood out, and there were a few surprises.
In a Dish, a Mouse, Crafted From Stem Cells, Begins to Form
UVA researchers are making major strides in harnessing stem cells to battle disease and grow tissues and organs.
Breakthrough Research Shows Some Behavioral Traits Emerge at Birth
For the first time, UVA Babylab researchers have shown that at as early as two weeks of age, different parts of babies' brains are already making key connections and driving behavior.
Q&A: Supporting Teens as They Navigate Post-Pandemic Re-Entry
Two UVA education researchers say schools are going to have to be attuned to students' social, emotional and mental health needs as they return to school.
Q&A: What to Know About the 'Delta' Variant and Current Vaccines
The Delta variant is dominant in the U.K. and its presence is growing rapidly worldwide, but Dr. William Petri says the COVID-19 vaccines are successfully fighting the new threat.