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John Toews, professor of History and director of Comparative History of Ideas, gives the 31st Annual Faculty Lecture. Since 1976, this award has honor

Learn how power electronics can help conserve global energy while protecting the environment. Hydrogen power and fuel cell applications are just two e

Unlike animals such as sea stars, humans have a more limited ability to regenerate parts of the body. But researchers are discovering just how flexibl

Alcohol abuse and alcoholism are often perceived as problems that only affect men, but alcoholism has been on the rise among women for the last 30 yea

Professor Dennis Lettenmaier, in his 2008 Robert E. Horton Lecture on hydrology, traces the history of how hydrologists and meteorologists have helped

Author and journalist Ron Suskind discusses his book, The Price of Loyalty, George W. Bush, the White House and the Education of Paul O'Neill, which f

James I. Robertson Jr., alumni distinguished professor of history at Virginia Tech, explains why the study of the Civil War remains important today. D

Public radio's Diane Rehm discusses her philosophy on interviewing and the vocal condition that might have ended her career. Rehm has been involved in

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Four international students studying at the University of Virginia describe what it was like to grow up in countries in the midst of war. The students

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Vivian Baltz, mother of a former UVA student, tells the story of her daughter's untimely death after drinking too much alcohol at a college party. She

Dr. Michael Greicius focuses on memory problems people face and their correlation to problems later in life. Topics discussed: when is testing appropr

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University of Washington President Mark Emmert and the department of Computer Science and Engineering host Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates for the fin

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This documentary provides an insight into the innovative Arab Women Speak Out project, designed to empower women and increase their involvement in soc