News articles from UVA Today.
Back to School, With Equity in Mind
This summer, UVA experts and local educators held conversations and shared practical tips about educational equity in a virtual environment.
When Can Kids Return to Sports After Recovering From COVID-19? Doctors Weigh In
Cardiologists offer guidance on assessing risks for children and teens recovering from the novel coronavirus.
Teachers in the Movement' Goes Virtual, Links Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
Amid a global pandemic and nationwide protests, one UVA research project has forged new virtual connections that bring lessons from civil-rights-era teachers to present-day educators.
Q&A: A Deep Dive Into the Income Gap Between Black and Non-Black Virginians
In a new study, Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service researcher Hamilton Lombard examined the income gap between Black and non-Black Americans living in Virginia.
Your Brain Parasite Isn't Making You Sick. Here's Why.
More than 30 million Americans are infected with Toxoplasma gondii, a parasite spread by cats and contaminated meat, but most never show symptoms. New research from the School of Medicine explains why – and why it matters.
Autonomous Racing Students Get the Chance to Take it to the Track - at Indy
A UVA student club, led by an engineering professor who's helped make autonomous car racing an international sport, will be among the first to compete with a self-driving race car at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Q&A: Dr. William Petri on COVID-19, Vaccines and the Pandemic
The virus is taking its toll. Researchers are making progress toward solutions.
Q&A: The World is Going to Mars. An Aerospace Engineer Explains
Many countries are interested in Mars these days. What's behind their curiosity? Is this a new space race?
UVA Pioneers Study of Genetic Diseases With Mind-Bending Quantum Computing
Quantum computers are still in their infancy, but UVA researchers have developed an algorithm to classify genomic data and help researchers sort through the vast amount of data required for genetic research.
Q&A: From the Front Lines, Dr. Catherine Bonham Talks COVID-19
If the novel coronavirus lays you low, she is among the doctors you would want to greet you in the ICU.