2005 Oscar Archive

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December 2005

A galaxy not so far away
Even though we’re in it, the Milky Way remains mysterious.
Posted 12/14/05
No snow?
The Alaskan tundra is changing, and Arctic summers are getting longer and warmer.
Posted 12/14/05
Tackling IBD
U.Va. doctors hope to begin clinical trials on a new therapy for people with inflammatory bowel disease.
Posted 12/14/05
Stem cells
Study finds they are bosses, not workers, in tissue repair.
Posted 12/14/05

Soldiers and ghosts
A historian looks at the battles of classical antiquity and sees parallels in today’s warfare.
Posted 11/16/05
An island reborn
Environmental scientists create a new habitat that’s for the birds – and for diamondback terrapins, too.
Posted 11/16/05
Torn ACLs
A U.Va. physician’s new fix for failed surgeries could prolong athletic careers.
Posted 11/16/05
Education empire
A Curry professor looks at what’s so great about Fairfax County schools.
Posted 11/16/05

Saints online
Modern tools bring medieval literature to researchers.
Posted 10/12/05
Nobel winner
Dr. Barry Marshall researched the link between ulcers and bacteria.
Posted 10/12/05
Digital mammograms
U.Va. participates in landmark breast cancer screening trial.
Posted 10/12/05
Tree study
They don't just turn pretty colors; they also affect the regional climate.
Posted 10/12/05

Weed Watcher
A pesky plant might answer some questions about aging.
Posted 09/14/05
Raising Awareness
Photos put a face on the healing of sexual assault survivors.
Posted 09/14/05
Changing Lives
Doctors study surgery to stop epileptic seizures.
Posted 09/14/05
Saving Lives
‘Smart’ seat belts and airbags could do the trick.
Posted 09/14/05

At a loss for words
Linguists use 21st-century technology to preserve an ancient language.
Posted 07/26/05
A delicate balance
How do you minimize the damage nitrogen can do and maximize its benefits?
Posted 07/26/05
It once was lost, but now it’s found
Meridian magazine publishes a ‘new’ Mark Twain Manuscript
Posted 07/26/05
Preschoolers are hip to adult errors
Most 3- and 4-year-olds react skeptically to dubious information, study finds
Posted 07/26/05

I can see clearly now
A new technique could revolutionize medical imaging.
Posted 07/13/05
Time/travel
A study of circadian rhythms shows the biological clock has two parts – and a flight across the Atlantic could leave them out of sync.
Posted 07/13/05
Self/image
Burim Jung explores her identity and her Asian-American heritage in film.
Posted 07/13/05
Problem solving
Computer graphics software efforts win an award.
Posted 07/13/05

Rhythm and blues – and jet lag, too
Studies of the retina shed light on how internal clocks work.
Posted 06/16/05
In the air, on land and sea
Interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere have a big role in shaping our climate.
Posted 06/16/05
It's the pits
But rust research could find a new way to fight it.
Posted 06/16/05
The rain forest saves
A plant from the Amazon could help stop breast cancer.
Posted 06/16/05

Why does a Diet Coke cost $10 in a Paris café?
The best answer might be ‘c’est la vie.’
Posted 06/02/05
Taking a vacation? You’re history!
A U.Va. scholar traces the beginnings of a summer ritual.
Posted 06/02/05
Dr. Beach
Where do you want to park your umbrella?
Posted 06/02/05
Wear sunscreen!
But if the worst happens, U.Va. research may help.
Posted 06/02/05

It's very graphic
Colin Whitlow creates a novel that brings together his love of photography and his passion for writing.
Posted 05/19/05
Popularity
A U.Va. study finds there’s an up side and a down side for teens.
Posted 05/19/05
Acid indiscretion
Stream monitoring in the Shenandoah Watershed supports Clean Air Act cases against utility companies.
Posted 05/19/05
Run silent, run deep
An engineer looks at manta rays and submarines and thinks, “Why not?”
Posted 05/19/05

ecoMOD, OUTin house
This modular home project has lofty goals.
Posted 05/05/05
Medicinal chemistry
Milton Brown’s lab synthesizes compounds that could someday manage pain or treat prostate cancer.
Posted 05/05/05
Neutrophils
These white blood cells help keep you healthy – and even alive.
Posted 05/05/05
Tick tock
Does anybody really know what time it is? U.Va. research will help Mars-bound travelers.
Posted 05/05/05

Eyewitness
A digital archive of TV news brings the Civil Rights Era to life.
Posted 04/22/05
All that matters
Simulating the Big Bang helps physicists figure out why we’re here.
Posted 04/22/05
Universal language
Undergraduates from around the globe gather to talk research.
Posted 04/22/05
Award winners
Flagship Harrison grants fund student research.
Posted 04/22/05

The future of Social Security
Students take a close look at the national debate.
Posted 04/06/05
Order out of chaos
Physicists manipulate an atom’s electrons.
Posted 04/06/05
Dancing poet
For Rita Dove, 'poetry is about life.'
Posted 04/06/05
Student to scientist
Research tracks the transition.
Posted 04/06/05

Slaves on the Grounds
Student's research documents the historical details for the first time.
Posted 03/17/05
Six actors in search of a character
At ‘A Devil Inside,’ you can’t tell the players without a program.
Posted 03/17/05
Two speeds = more wrecks
Differential speed limits imposed in the 1980s didn’t reduce traffic accident rates.
Posted 03/17/05
Don't panic
Help is on the way for debilitating anxiety disorders.
Posted 03/17/05

Taken for a ride?
Economics research looks at how advertising affects SUV sales, especially sales of lower-quality vehicles.
Posted 03/02/05
Community justice
Stressing reconciliation, not retribution, in Northern Ireland.
Posted 03/02/05
Aging well
New institute tackles the issues of advancing years.
Posted 03/02/05
School violence
Guidelines for assessing student threats can head off trouble.
Posted 03/02/05

Stronger than steel
A new alloy developed at U.Va. could start a revolution.
Posted 02/17/05
Nature or nurture?
An IQ study shows that if you're poor, it's not easy to bloom where you are planted.
Posted 02/17/05
Hair loss
On top of your head, it's cosmetic. In your inner ear, it affects balance and hearing.
Posted 02/17/05
The interpretation of dreams
Jewish dream book combines ancient wisdom with modern insight.
Posted 02/17/05

Breaking up is hard to do
Sbarra delves into the psychology of heartbreak.
Posted 02/03/05
What's love got to do with it?
For families, love is only the beginning.
Posted 02/03/05
The kids are alright
Research shows teens raised by same-sex partners develop well.
Posted 02/03/05
D-I-V-O-R-C-E
How does a broken marriage affect children?
Posted 02/03/05

Shelf life
Where's the ketchup? There’s more to it than meets the eye.
Posted 01/20/05
Hail to the chief
Who lost the White House china in a card game? Everything you ever wanted to know about the American presidents.
Posted 01/20/05
Noble women
Why have their stories been lost? Tales of history’s heroines are the ancestors of today’s women’s studies.
Posted 01/20/05
Good carbs
Could your car run on sugar? Researchers look for ways to replace petroleum with plant-based carbohydrates.
Posted 01/20/05

Poets and printmakers
Color, tone, image, line. Poets make visual art, and visual artists make poems.
Posted 01/06/05
Drama and engineers
What happens when geeks from different disciplines meet? Here’s a first-person account.
Posted 01/06/05
Movies and their makers
Faculty films are works of art.
Posted 01/06/05
Nurses and narrative
Through a writing contest, nursing students reflect on what they encounter day to day.
Posted 01/06/05