Nursing professors in high demand

More than 1.2 million nurses will be needed in hospitals all over the country by 2014, according to the UVA School of Nursing. Yet nurses are not the only sought-after profession—their teachers, too, are in demand. At the UVA Medical Center, nurses have been affected by the shortage, but hospital officials say it could be […]

Filmmakers to document life in marching band

Claude and Annie Miller looked like kids in a candy store. Hand in hand, they strolled down Carr’s Hill Field and jumped with excitement as the drumline’s potent beat reverberated throughout Grounds. “I’ve always loved marching bands, but they are not part of French culture,” says Claude Miller. “It’s an American thing.” He watches them […]

Ultrasound scanner to benefit injured wildlife

Life just got a little better for all those critters that get tangled up in the human routine. A lab in UVA’s Department of Biomedical Engineering has donated an ultrasound scanner to the Wildlife Center of Virginia. William Walker, head of the lab, purchased the General Electric Logiq 700 MR scanner in 1997 for $100,000, […]

Lars gives up appeal, goes pro

Unless you live and breathe European basketball, you probably won’t be seeing much more of Laurynas “Lars” Mikalauskas. The former UVA basketball player announced on August 28 that he won’t appeal his academic eligibility status. Instead, Lars will try to go pro abroad and has signed with Michael Lelchitski, an agent for Sports International Group. […]

What's in your backpack?

Sherri Burke Age: 26 Year: Graduate student Sherri Burke Concentration: French literature Hometown: Richmond, Virginia What’s in your backpack? Umbrella, water bottle, light sweater, folder, Nana by Émile Zola, cell, keychain, reading glasses, dental floss, hand lotion.

Corrections from the August 19 issue

The Salvation Army plans to lease this property to Mike Brown, not sell it. Due to a reporting error, we inaccurately stated in the August 19, 2008, issue that the Salvation Army is selling a former KFC [“Salvation Army sells fast food property,” Development News]. In fact, the Salvation Army has a letter of intent […]

City, county schools officially fail federal standards

The percentage of students passing standardized tests has been rising in both city and county school divisions, but the systems both failed to meet federal standards set by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This marks the second year in a row that the county has fallen short, though it is appealing the decision. […]

Warner turns down televised debate

Perhaps Mark Warner feels he’s had enough television exposure after his speech at the Democratic National Convention. In a press release, The League of Women Voters of Virginia says it won’t hold its customary senatorial debate because former Governor Mark Warner has opted not to participate. Voters around the state won’t have a chance to […]