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Virus research across fields, UR faculty insights
By Emma Davis | January 4, 2021Visiting biology lecturer Michael Harwich has spent his career studying infectious diseases.
Visiting biology lecturer Michael Harwich has spent his career studying infectious diseases.
On the second anniversary of Gus's death, his humor, goofiness and energy remain alive among many of his friends, senior Ellie Ronan said.
Students not seeking out help for themselves is a concern during this increased isolation, said Laura Knouse, psychology department chair and a clinical psychologist.
Clikeman began teaching at UR in 1995 and taught financial accounting and auditing in the undergraduate and master's programs.
In rehearsals, the actors and production crew all wore masks and kept six feet apart. Stage managers also wiped down props after each scene.
Stephanie Spera, professor of geography, and David Salisbury, chair of the geography department, are co-principal investigators for the project.
If the Space were open, student coordinators would have to work around COVID-19 restrictions, such as not being able to move furniture or have events.
The Zoom sessions were organized and hosted by dean Martha Merritt and sophomore Penny Hu.
Bowie arranges trips to the Supreme Court and plans meetings with Supreme Court justices for her students.
Dajani has been a visiting professor at the University of Cambridge and a Fulbright visiting scholar at Yale University.
UR Digital Scholarship Lab Director Rob Nelson helped design and develop the application, according to the project's webpage.
One major change for the entire department is the style of performance production, Walter Schoen said.
It is still unknown whether IFC fraternities or Panhellenic Council sororities will have spring recruitment.
The review committee and facilitators will submit a detailed action plan to Bisese and Keller by Oct. 30 for review, an Oct. 9 email stated.
Students thoughts on their former Greek life affiliations in response to the Abolish Greek life movement.
Former Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer talked about his perspective on the reckoning of racial injustice as part of the UR's School of Art and Sciences’ webinar series.
“We’ve always had very strict cleaning and sanitation procedures, but those procedures have increased, taking place between every single shift –six times a day vs. two.”
Todd said he had found the testing more painful the second time, but he understood why UR was conducting prevalence testing.
Many outdoor campus spaces have become popular spots to eat, do homework or socialize.
This summer, the students and faculty of UR awaited for the return to campus in the fall. Now, UR has concluded four weeks of classes.