July A&S Online

An Honest Day’s Work
IASC fellow Matthew Crawford meditates on the rewards of manual labor.

Outside the Lines
Cynthia Wall makes the familiar strange and the strange familiar in her “Weird Science” literature course.

Technology Revolution
New videoconferencing technology possible for cell phones and PDAs, psychology researchers reveal.

A Matter of Privacy
Economist Amalia Miller’s research shows privacy protections may slow adoption of electronic medical records.

Whose Turn to Pay?
Financial disagreements can be deal-breaker for cohabiting couples, according to research from sociologist Jeff Dew.

Dream Come True
Stephanie Passman fulfills lifelong wish thanks to joint-degree program offered by the College and Curry School of Education.

Did You Know?

More than half of the students in the College choose one of the school's six most popular majors:

  • Psychology
  • Biology
  • History
  • Foreign Affairs
  • Economics
  • English

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Of Special Note

  •  Biology professor Michael Menaker, regarded as a trailblazer in the modern field of circadian rhythms, has received a 2008-09 Distinguished Scientist Award from the University of Virginia. He also was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
  • Late Admissions Dean Jack Blackburn is honored with a tree on the Lawn.
  • The U.Va. Marching Band recently visited Brazil—the second international trip for the band. Read more.