News articles from UVA Today.

Hidden in Plain Sight': Exploring Linguistic Diversity at UVA

A new cross-disciplinary project seeks to explore and celebrate linguistic diversity within the University student body, bringing an overlooked resource to the surface.

COVID-19 Discovery in Children May Inform Development of Vaccines, Treatments

New research links multi-system inflammatory syndrome in children to higher levels of antibodies against a particular part of the COVID-19 virus.

NSF Grant Funding UVA Researchers' Efforts in Arctic Community

Members of UVA's newly formed Arctic Research Center will work directly with residents of Utqiaġvik, Alaska, as they face the effects of climate change.

HIV Drugs Could Prevent Diabetes, Study Suggests

New research shows that the drugs could slash patients' risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by a third.

How, and When, Will We Know That a COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe and Effective?

UVA's Dr. William Petri walks readers through the vaccine trial and approval process and his hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine, saying "all signs point to a healthier 2021."

These Students May Have Found a $70 Billion Health Care Solution

A group of students has invented biotechnology that uses computer vision and machine learning to help prevent patients from falling down in hospital rooms.

Could Nearby Venus Harbor Life? An Astronomer Helps Unfold the Mystery

Life on Venus? Astronomer Ilse Cleeves discusses a recent finding that's captivating those interested in what's "out there."

Study: Insect Can Re-Learn Flower Scents, Even as Pollution Alters Aroma

The finding provides hope that pollinating species may be able to rapidly adapt to environmental change and continue their essential role in helping crops to proliferate.

Are Homeschooling and Telecommuting Here to Stay?

Researcher Hamilton Lombard says the boundaries between public and private life will not return to past norms once the pandemic ends.

Q&A: Dr. Steven Zeichner on How Soon We Should Expect COVID-19 Vaccines

An infectious diseases specialist discusses vaccine development in the midst of this pandemic.