Congratulations to Steven Boker UVA Arts & Sciences UVA College Foundation , winner of the 2024 Distinguished Researcher Award!

Congratulations to UVA’s Sally Pusede for receiving the prestigious PECASE Award for Scientists and Engineers from the Biden administration! This honor recognizes her innovative contributions to environmental science and environmental justice. ow.ly/zqfk50UVYHW

Emmet/Ivy Corridor: Connecting UVA’s Central and North Grounds. Architect for the University Alice Raucher will share plans and updates about this exciting development on Grounds. Register for March 12 (virtual) engagement.virginia.edu/learn/20250312…

The African Studies Colloquium Series returns next week. Join us Wednesday Feb. 26 at 3:30 pm in Minor 110 for an event with Henry Boachi on "African students, the mid-20th century African American Civil Rights Struggles, and the Strengths and Limits of Pan-African Solidarity"

Two new awards represent the Environmental Institute’s commitment to advancing solutions to climate-related crises through innovative, cross-disciplinary research. environment.virginia.edu/news/uvas-envi…

UVA Northern Virginia – the first all-UVA satellite location – officially opens Feb. 28. 🎉 uvatoday.me/3EL0dEr

UVA Arts & Sciences researchers have mapped brain development at the protein level in unprecedented detail. This breakthrough could unlock new insights into neurological disorders and brain function. UVA Arts & Sciences ow.ly/63qb50V36FZ

Dive into the wonders of the universe with UVA astronomer Kelsey Johnson! Her latest book explores some of the big questions keeping astronomers and astrophysicists up at night. Kelsey Johnson ✨🔭🌎🍃 UVA Arts & Sciences ow.ly/QPIL50V37fT

“Your research, your life’s work, is important to the UVA community. And it is important to the world beyond this place,” Ian Baucom told researchers being honored at UVA's 6th annual Research Achievement Awards. Learn more about the honored A&S faculty: ow.ly/E4Kt50V3TQV

A&S Event “Enabling Difficult Conversations” Brings Middle East Expertise to Grounds: Former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister, Salam Fayyad, and NY Times columnist Thomas Friedman discussed obstacles to long-term peace between Israel and Palestine. ow.ly/gSsk50V3TJP

Hoo had Elzinga for Economics? Over 50,000 students and counting! UVA recently unveiled a commissioned portrait in celebration of his iconic 58-year teaching career. Show him some love in the comments!🧡💙 Read the full article: ow.ly/IXBc50V7MA0

Retiring Prof. Megan Marlatt curated "A Continuous Storyline," showcasing 8 former students from her 36-year career. Congrats, Megan, on your incredible career! Thank you for your dedication and inspiration to your students & UVA! Watch the celebration: ow.ly/h7CK50V8EzR

UVA Spanish Professor Fernando Operé has been inducted into the prestigious Order of Don Quijote! This honor recognizes his exceptional contributions to Hispanic scholarship and teaching over his four-decade career. Read the full article to learn more: ow.ly/fpaE50V4vjn

We’re thrilled to announce a historic $20 million gift by John L. Nau III ’68 that will transform the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, attracting exceptional graduate students and enhancing their education and experiences once on Grounds. Read more: ow.ly/bPZj50Vc4p2

Lucky to be a Hoo! ☘️🧡 Show your UVA pride with this month’s digital wallpapers. Download now and keep the Wahoowa spirit strong all month. alumni.virginia.edu/digital-downlo…

“When the University first opened its doors on March 7, 1825, there were just five professors and a few dozen students…Now two centuries later, nearly 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students began the fall 2024 semester.” Happy Birthday UVA!

Meet UVA Arts & Sciences music student Gabrielle Cerberville whose music is a fusion of art and science. Through her innovative compositions, Gabrielle is exploring the power of music to connect us to the natural world. UVA Arts & Sciences ow.ly/yzBm50VfOZR

Olympic swimmer, UVA alum, and current grad student Kate Douglass '23, GSAS '28 joined A&S Dean Christa Acampora for an alumni event in Westchester County, NY last night. Special thanks to Benefactors Society Board VPs Jessica and Craig DeDomenico for hosting. UVA Arts & Sciences

Social media may be helping people connect in new ways, but a new study by UVA Arts & Sciences professor Kenny Fountain finds that virtual communities also have a dark side. UVA Arts & Sciences Read the full article to learn more! ow.ly/HbWt50VfPpz

Thank you to UVA leadership and all our wonderful board volunteers past and present for chiming in as we rang the bell for our President, Gene Schutt. Your unwavering support of the Foundation and UVA Arts & Sciences means everything to us!