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12.2.10 Professor of Painting and Drawing in the University of Virginia Studio Art Program Richard Crozier joins Coy to discuss his retirement. UVA will celebrate the event with a special gallery at First Friday’s tomorrow night. The conversation covers Crozier’s career in the fine arts, from realizing the sciences were not for him to getting into teaching at the collegiate level. Also included are the professor’s favorites: peices of art, places to paint, and much more.
12.2.10 Professor of Astronomy at the University of Virginia Ed Murphy joins Coy to discuss NASA’s discovery today of new space life. The bacteria in question is able to survive on arsenic, a substance poisonous to humans. While the breakthrough does not confirm the presence of extraterrestrial life, it does prove the existance of life forms which can thrive in ways atypical to life on Earth. Hear the subject broken down by a local expert here.
12.1.10 Associate Professor and Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the UVA School of Architecture Dan Bluestone joins Coy to discuss the latest on the Meadowcreek Parkway. The Professor’s most recent book is Buildings, Landscapes, and Memory : Case Studies in Historic Preservation In today’s conversation, Bluestone expresses his views on how the highway will effect Historic McIntire Park and the city of Charlottesville as a whole, and he also responds when listeners weigh in with their thoughts. Also included are comments on the history of the McIntire Park Golf Course.
11.30.10 Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Virginia Dr. Anindya Dutta joins Coy Barefoot to discuss recent research into Epigenetics. Professor Dutta discusses the startling and fascinating very new discoveries being made in genetics research. The University of Virginia was recently ranked within the top five genetics research institutions in the world.
11.30.10 Professor of English at the University of Virginia Stephen Railton joins Coy to discuss Mark Twain. A nationally recognized expert on America’s first true celebrity, Railton provides insight into his early life, his writings, his ability to characterize American life, and exactly why the country was so fascinated by this figure. Today’s conversation honors the 175th anniversary of Twain’s birth, as well as the centennial of his passing.
This week we are joined by Darden Professor Lili Powell, who discusses the World Peace Game. This simulation was the subject of a recent award-winning film, “World Peace… and other 4th-grade achievements.” In this week’s headlines: “Bloomberg BusinessWeek Ranks Darden at Number 11,” Winners of the Concept Competition,” and “The Mergers & Acquisitions Competition.”
11.17.10 Director of the Historic Preservation Program at the University of Virginia School of Architecture Dan Bluestone joins Coy to discuss the completion plans for the Meadowcreek Parkway. The conversation addresses how the original plans stack up the progress to date. One side of the project has taken care of their portion, while the other has yet to get rolling. In addition, Professor Bluestone has an idea that he says can save the city and county millions of dollars- find out what it is here.
We are joined this week by Darden Alumus (MBA ’87) and Trustee Lyons Brown, Founder and CEO of Altamar Brands. Lyons is at Darden for the 2010 E-Conference where he speaks on “The Life Cycle of a Startup.” In the news this week: “The E-Conference at Darden,” “Recapping the Car of the Future Symposium,” and “The Net Impact National Conference.”
Darden Professor Peter Debaere, one of the organizers of the “Car of the Future, Future of the Car” symposium being held at the University of Virginia this weekend, speaks with us about this special event. In the headlines: “Darden Professor ponders What If?”, “Darden Concept Competition,” and “Views from the VIC.”
11-4-10 University of Virginia student Sarah Munford sits down with Coy to talk about her work in Africa. Sarah talks about her involvement in initiatives based in Uganda and South Africa to bring about global development. Sarah discusses her work with solar panels to bring energy to Africa.
Filmmaker Kevin Edds discussed his film Wahoowa: The History of Virginia Cavalier Football which premiers Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Newcomb Hall as part of the Virginia Film Festival.
This week we are joined by Darden Professor Ken Eades, who discusses looking at the nation’s economy through the eyes of Chief Financial Officers. In the headlines: “Sustainability – Cradle to Cradle,” “Innovations and Trends in Healthcare,” and “Value Investing.”