UVa Today: Hispanic Heritage Month
Updated: 11:17 AM In Friday's segment of UVa Today, Christian Loya, a third year student at the University of Virginia, discussed Hispanic Heritage month with CBS 19's Tiffani Sargent.
Updated: 11:17 AM In Friday's segment of UVa Today, Christian Loya, a third year student at the University of Virginia, discussed Hispanic Heritage month with CBS 19's Tiffani Sargent.
Updated: 11:15 AM This month is National Bullying Prevention month. On Friday's segment of UVa Today, Dewey G. Cornell, Ph. D., joined CBS 19's Tiffani Sargent to discuss bullying.
Updated: 7:38 PM Coral reefs are often referred to as the rainforests of the sea. These ecosystems are diverse and complex, but many are disappearing. University of Virginia environmental scientist Matthew Reidenbach joins CBS19's Tiffani Sargent to discuss why they need to be protected.
Updated: 10:46 PM Thousands of Virginia are living without health insurance, but for 10 years, the Remote Area Medical Clinic has offered free screening and check-ups to those who need them. CBS19's Tiffani Sargent talks about the clinic with volunteer and registered nurse Pam Dennison in this week's UVa. Today segment.
Updated: 7:37 PM For most kids, summer represents time away from school. But for others, it's an opportunity to get ahead of the game. A student at one of UVa.'s science summer camps joins CBS19's Tiffani Sargent to talk about what she's learning.
Updated: 7:57 PM Math can be a tough subject for lots of people, especially kids. A summer program at the University of Virginia aims to change that, though. Dr. Robert Barry from UVa.'s Curry School of Education discusses the M3 Algebra Readiness Program with CBS19's Tiffani Sargent.
Updated: 7:39 PM The University of Virginia is cutting back on power in hopes of saving money and energy in case of an emergency situation. In this week's UVa. Today, sustainability programs manager Armando de Leon joins CBS19's Tiffani Sargent to discuss the Demand Response Program.
Updated: 7:34 PM The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is projecting 14 to 23 named storms. But what would happen if a major volcano erupted in the tropics, altering the regional climate with a massive spewing of ash? An environmental sciences professor from UVa. discusses this scenario in this UVa. Today segment.
Updated: 7:41 PM Not only is it the first weekend of the NCAA tournament for baseball, but it's also a weekend to welcome back thousands of alumni. Jason Life, UVa.'s director of reunions and class activities, joins CBS19's Tiffani Sargent to discuss this weekend's events.
Updated: 7:48 PM As students begin moving out of apartments in the University of Virginia area, school officials are making sure their unwanted furniture finds a new home.
Updated: 7:37 PM As thousands of students at the University of Virginia prepare to graduate on Sunday, the university is welcoming a new commencement marshal. CBS19's Tiffani Sargent chats with Commencement Marshal Karen Ryan.
Posted: 1:28 PM In this week's UVa. Today segment, Kathryn Laughon joined CBS19's Tiffani Sargent to discuss the issue of domestic violence, and how we as friends, neighbors and loved ones can recognize signs of abuse within relationships.
Posted: 7:38 PM In this week's UVa. Today segment, dermatology professor Mark Russell discusses skin cancer prevention with CBS19's Tiffani Sargent, as summer tanning is right around the corner.
Updated: 7:54 PM In this week's UVa. Today, CBS19's Tiffani Sargent talks with Damian Irby, the director of programs for the Center for Politics, about a new program being launched intended to spread good citizenship across the world.
Posted: 7:33 PM The University of Virginia has expanded Earth Day to Earth Week, showcasing the problems facing the environment and what students and staff can do to help.
Updated: 7:11 PM University of Virginia astronomer Ricky Patterson joins CBS19's Tiffani Sargent to discuss the historical significance of the McCormick Observatory on grounds, which celebrates a birthday this week.
Updated: 7:54 PM The University of Virginia Bay Game was launched Thursday in an effort to find ways to conserve the Chesapeake Bay. Dr. David Smith joins CBS19's Tiffani Sargent to discuss the importance of the game for this week's UVa. Today.
Updated: 9:26 AM Susan Clapp, senior demographer at the Demographics and Workforce Group at the University of Virginia, chats with CBS19's Tiffani Sargent about questions on the census.
Updated: 4:52 PM The Media, Democracy and Diversity Conference is coming to the University of Virginia on April 2. The conference will examine the impact of media on issues of identity, inclusion and citizenship.
Updated: 4:52 PM An education professor from the University of Virginia chats with CBS19's Dan Schutte about his new study, Eyeballs in the Fridge. The study takes a look at what inspires scientists to become scientists.
Updated: 9:54 AM The University of Virginia, in partnership with the National Kidney Foundation, is offering a free kidney screening Saturday. Doctor Rasheed Balogun from UVa. talked with CBS19's Tiffani Sargent about the free screening.
Posted: 2:31 PM Stephanie Moore, the director of engineering and instructional design at the University of Virginia, discusses a new automatic transcription technology with CBS19's Tiffani Sargent.
Updated: 2:27 PM In this week's UVa Today, the associate dean for undergraduate programs, Edward Berger, discusses an open house showcasing how the university is helping to shape future leaders of innovation.
Updated: 2:28 PM In this week's UVa Today, associate sociology professor Joseph Davis talks with Tiffani Sargent about college students' taking anti-depressant medications to deal with social anxiety.