2007 Oscar Archive

Oscar Archive / 2007 Oscar Archive

December 2007

Deadbeat Dads
Testosterone turns birds into neglectful parents.
Posted 12/11/07
Discovery!
Physics Department researchers find new hydrogen storage materials.
Posted 12/11/07
A Strong Bond
U.Va. chemists create novel uranium molecule.
Posted 12/11/07
Seeds of Change
Evolutionary biology research on plant shows significance of maternal effects.
Posted 12/11/07

When less is more
Too much happiness may be too much of a good thing.
Posted 11/14/07
Financial fraud
Business professor’s research tackles corporate cheating.
Posted 11/14/07
Before Florida
U.Va. scholar traces voting technology controversy to the 1890s.
Posted 11/14/07
Diabetes breakthrough
U.Va. research team uncovers gene’s role in Type 1 diabetes.
Posted 11/14/07

Inside the brain of a crayfish
U.Va. researcher studies crayfish to better understand brain processes.
Posted 10/10/07
Is bread getting a bad rap?
‘Bad carbs’ not the enemy, U.Va. professor says.
Posted 10/10/07
A new look at the glass ceiling
Researcher studies impact of female CEO hiring announcements on stock prices.
Posted 10/10/07
Understanding infertility
Newly discovered protein offers clue to immune infertility.
Posted 10/10/07

Planting seeds of change
U.Va. works to restore seagrass to Eastern Shore bays.
Posted 09/12/07
Studying environmental pollution
Is the invasive kudzu plant an ozone culprit?
Posted 09/12/07
Looking for a link
Clock gene plays role in weight gain, study finds.
Posted 09/12/07
Breaking new ground
U.Va.-led team paves way for all-electronic Navy.
Posted 09/12/07

The ground truth
Storefront sensors measure success of retail displays and other factors influencing consumer behavior.
Posted 08/08/07
The scales of justice
Study of post-conviction DNA exonerations reveals flawed system.
Posted 08/08/07
The right treatment
Breakthrough approach matches tumor to best cancer treatment.
Posted 08/08/07
The big chill
The hottest field in physics is ultracold.
Posted 08/08/07

Rome Reborn
International team rebuilds ancient Rome digitally.
Posted 07/11/07
Crop protection
U.Va. biologist helps Africans breed disease-resistant plant.
Posted 07/11/07
Lost language
DNA discovery
U.Va.-led team uncovers important secret in gene replication.
Posted 07/11/07

Finding a Needle in the cellular haystack
Don Hunt identifies peptides that are unique to melanoma cells.
Posted 06/13/07
Studying embryonic development
Ann Sutherland researches signaling mechanisms in embryo implantation.
Posted 06/13/07
A model microvasculature
Computer models help show the microvascular response to stimuli.
Posted 06/13/07
Small molecules to the rescue
Research aims to regenerate tissue damaged by heart attacks, disease.
Posted 06/13/07

‘I remember it well’
Older adults may be unreliable eyewitnesses.
Posted 05/09/07
The future of cancer care
U.Va. spinout holds promise for new cancer therapy.
Posted 05/09/07
Dumbing it down
Gifted students hide how smart they are from their peers.
Posted 05/09/07
Who’s at risk?
Noninvasive test may help determine stroke risk.
Posted 05/09/07

Good work
Student researchers celebrate their work and present it to peers and faculty alike.
Posted 04/11/07
Good chemistry
Looking good
Enceladus decorates its fellow moons of Saturn with ‘cosmic graffiti.’
Posted 04/11/07
Good catch
Environmental scientist Todd Scanlon nabs prestigious NSF grant.
Posted 04/11/07

Smaller. Faster. Better.
James Landers’ work provides answers in the blink of an eye.
Posted 03/14/07
Hard wired?
Parents’ genes, not parents’ arguing, may cause children’s conduct problems.
Posted 03/14/07
Cross-cultural drama
Davis directs diverse voices on stage and in the classroom.
Posted 03/14/07
Nerve findings
Biologists identify ‘missing link’ in process leading to Alzheimer’s.
Posted 03/14/07

Making nanodevices on a desktop
Keith Williams is making affordable nanodevice fabrication a reality.
Posted 02/14/07
The mystery of massive stars
Kelsey Johnson studies the contemporary formation of stars.
Posted 02/14/07
The social history of language
Fernando Tejedo-Herrero examines social forces that shape language.
Posted 02/14/07
The natural world of music
Matthew Burtner uses computers, natural phenomena in compositions.
Posted 02/14/07

‘Accounts of Innocence’
A sociologist considers the meaning of victimization.
Posted 01/10/07
ADHD
Research looks at breaking the cycle that leads to social isolation.
Posted 01/10/07
Targeting skin cancer
Gene expression provides clues that might lead to a melanoma vaccine.
Posted 01/10/07
Sustainability
Business professor focuses on where finance meets the environment.
Posted 01/10/07