Author: University of Virginia

Anne Verbiscer, a research scientist in U.Va.’s department of astronomy, discusses the research on one of Saturn’s moons.

University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III delivers his annual State of the University address on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at noon in Old Cabell Hall.

Maurice Apprey, interim dean of the Office of American-American Affairs at the University of Virginia, presents the annual State of the Office of African-American Affairs Address. Apprey, a professor of psychiatric medicine and the School of Medicine’s former associate dean for diversity, was named interim dean in July 2006.

On January 21, 2007, the Office of African-American Affairs held a second welcoming ceremony for first-year and transfer students. Harambee II recognizes students for their success during their first term at the University. The keynote speaker this year is Robert Bland, Class of ’59. He’s the first African-American undergraduate to receive a degree fom U.Va. He’s introduced by Sylvia Terry, the director of the Peer Advisor Program.

The Virginia Department of Health is beginning a public awareness campaign to to educate people and organizations on what to do if a pandemic flu should come to the United States. Lilian Peake of the Thomas Jefferson Health District and Dr. James Turner of the U.Va Student Health Department give a quick update of area and University preparedness.

How might climate change affect the way in which roads are designed? Dr. Michael Meyer, director of the Georgia Transportation Institute, delivers a Distinguished Lecture hosted by the U.Va Center for Transportation Studies.

Secret Societies play a unique role at U.Va. director of Alumni Affairs Wayne Cozart discusses what is publicly known about some of these groups at a talk sponsored by the University Guide Service on November 1 as part of U.Va History Week.

The theme of the inaugural University of Virginia Symposium on Race and Society is “In Katrina’s Wake: Racial Implications of the New Orleans Disaster.” This opening address, at the Darden School’s Abbott Center Auditorium, is entitled “For Those Who Still Weep” and is given by Julian Bond, University of Virginia Professor of History, Civil Rights Activist, and NAACP Board Chair.

What role do payday loans play in Virginia? Are they helpful or harmful? The Family Resource Clinic, the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, and the Federalist Society sponsored a panel on the topic. Speakers include Jay Speer of the Virginia Poverty Law Center, Michele Satterlund of Macaulay & Burtch, P.C., and Virginia state Senator Creigh Deeds.

General Electric Chairman and CEO Jeffrey R. Immelt discusses “Leadership, Innovation and Growth” during his presentation in the Darden School’s Abbott Center Auditorium. He is the 9th chairman in GE’s 128-year history, having been appointed to the post in September 2001. Previously, Immelt served as president and chairman-elect of GE.

As part of the More Than the Score Pre-Game Lecture series, Brown-Forman Professor of Psychology Timothy Salthouse discusses the importance of cognitive activity to healthy aging. Professor of Medicine and Human Services Dr. Art Weltman emphasize the importance of bringing movement and fitness back into our daily activities.