UVA Today Radio | June 2, 2010

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U.Va. Researchers Report ‘Bleak’ 2009 Residential Building Activity; Early 2010 Figures More Promising (Michael Spar)
U.Va. Environmental Scientist Looks for Link Between Volcanic Activity and Hurricane Frequency, Intensity (Amato Evan)
“Cancer as a Turning Point: From Surviving to Thriving”
Free Conference (Diane Cole)


Air Date: 6/2/2010

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UVA Today Radio | April 28, 2010

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“Pippin” at the Culbreth (Bob Chapel)
Trout Streams (Rick Webb)
“The Fine Wisdom and Perfect Teachings of the Kings of Rock and Roll,” a memoire (Mark Edmundson)

Air Date: 4/28/2010

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UVA Today Radio | April 14, 2010

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New Medical Training Simulator Aids Prostate Cancer Screening (Greg Gerling)
McCormick Observatory Marks 125th Anniversary (Ed Murphy)
Curry’s Fabulous New Fabricator Brings Concepts from Digital Blueprint to 3-D Reality (Glen Bull)

Air Date: 4/14/2010

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Left of Center: Healthcare Reform: What’s Right and What’s Left?

Obama and the Democratic Congress passed landmark healthcare reform after a rancorous year-long struggle. Republicans are threatening to make “Repeal and Replace” their fall campaign slogan, while Obama has welcomed that referendum and polls have shown a bump in public support for the reform now that it’s law.

What did the law get right? How much will it really do for cost-cutting, expanding coverage, and improving quality? What major flaws of our system remain yet to be dealt with? How will the average American be impacted by the reform? What will it mean for political fortunes in the fall and beyond?

Leading this month’s Left of Center discussion are three University of Virginia professors:

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UVA Today Radio | April 7, 2010

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U.Va. Student Group Turns Leftovers into Meals for the Hungry (Kathleen Pollard, Brent Beringer)
U.Va. and Philippe Cousteau to Showcase Chesapeake Bay Game April 8
Darden’s New i.Lab Provides Headquarters For ‘Design-thinking’

Air Date: 4/7/2010

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UVA Today Radio | March 31, 2010

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U.Va. Students Take a Break from Their Studies — to Crochet (Ariel Talts)
University to Students: Where You Live April 1 is Bottom Line for Census (Susan Clapp)
U.Va. Planning Professor’s Book Sheds New Light on Foreclosures (William Lucy)

Air Date: 3/31/2010

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UVA Today Radio | March 24, 2010

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Innovation and Investors Will Converge at U.Va. for Second Annual Venture Summit (Tom Skalak, Brianne Warner)
U.Va. Drama Department Continues Season with Sarah Ruhl’s ‘Dead Man’s Cell Phone’ (Betsy Rudelich Tucker)
Explosion of Prenatal Genetic Testing on Horizon, Greely Says (Hank Greely)

Air Date: 3/24/2010

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UVA Today Radio | March 17, 2010

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‘Eyeballs in the Fridge’ Needed to Entice Early Interest in Science, Study Finds
McCormick Observatory Astronomer Collects Climate Data for Weather Service
Virginia Book Festival Shows What Words Are Worth

Air Date: 3/17/2010

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UVA Today | March 10, 2010

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Fundraiser on March 12 Will Help U.Va. Students Complete Clean Water Project in Africa
University Composting Program to Expand to Two More Dining Halls
Tickets On Sale Now for Special Events at 16th Annual Book Festival

Air Date: 3/10/2010

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UVA Today Radio | Feb. 24, 2010

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Astronomers Find Small, Ancient, Late-Blooming Galaxies (Kelsey Johnson)
U.Va. Alumnus Makes Film About Local Teacher and His World Peace Game; U.Va. Education and Media Studies Professors Collaborate on Project (Carol Tomlinson)

Crossword Master and University of Virginia Law Alumnus Will Shortz Brings His Word Games To Grounds (Arthur I. Schulman)

Air Date: 2/24/2010

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UVA Today Radio | Feb. 17, 2010

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Prospective Students and Public Invited to Annual Engineering Open House at U.Va.
Facebook or MySpace, Youths’ Use Reflect Face-to-Face Interactions (Amori Mikami)

‘Big Read’ Features ‘A Lesson Before Dying’ (Deborah McDowell)

Air Date: 2/17/2010

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UVA Today Radio | Feb. 10, 2010

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Library Exhibit Marks Centennial of Death of Mark Twain (Jenny Braun and Stephen Railton)
Jefferson’s Parapet to be Restored at Pavilion X (Jody Lahendro and Brian Hogg)

U.Va. Employees Surpass All Expectations, Give $932,000 Through CVC (Jim Fitzgerald and Careen Waterman)

Air Date: 2/10/2010

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