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U.Va. conference on faith and social action gathers grassroots activists and distinguished theologians.

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The gay marriage myth.

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The fight to Protect the First Amendment.

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Center helps assess threats to critical infrastructures courtesy of School of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Teenagers of same-sex female parents are developing as well as the children of opposite-sex parents, and good quality family relationships are more important contributors to successful development than family type, according to a new study.

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Reactive nitrogen is a potent force that possesses the ability to significantly improve and damage the quality of life for all the Earth's inhabitants. Recognizing this, a group of 400 environmental experts has formulated the Nanjing Declaration on Nitrogen Management.

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The University of Virginia Investment Management Co., which is responsible for overseeing investment of assets approaching $2.5 billion, has named a new CEO.

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The University of Virginia, Thomson Learning, and Microsoft Corp. today announced that HP has agreed to participate in UVa's groundbreaking collaboration to develop and deliver digital course material, allowing students to experience a first-of-a-kind multimedia classroom setting.

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Thirteen states in the Southeast and Midwest contribute to acidic rain in Virginia. This pollution, primarily from coal-burning power plants, causes long-term damage to mountain streams and forests.

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University of Virginia President John T. Casteen III announced today that Robert S. Harris, dean of the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration, will step down from that post effective July 31, 2005.

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Scientists have announced the discovery of a non-magnetic amorphous material that is three times stronger than conventional steel and has superior anti-corrosion properties. Commercial use of the material could be available within three to five years.

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Carilion Health System, in partnership with Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, is launching the Carilion Biomedical Institute. With university research and a private 12-hospital network, the goal is development and commercial application of health-related products.

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Marriage improves men. They work more, have better jobs, give to charity, and attend church more frequently, an award-winning book shows. As impressive as those findings are, the books goes one step farther. It attempts to answer the baffling question "why?"

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Hills appear steeper than they actually are. For example, everyone judges hills with only a seven-degree slant as extremely steep. The tendency to overestimate steepness is even greater for elderly people, people carrying a heavy load and people who are tired, of low fitness or in poor health.

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Leading Internet industry pioneers who are University of Virginia alumni will lead e-summit@virginia, a free public forum about the Internet, Nov. 12 and 13 at the University of Virginia. Key topics of debate include: ethics, privacy and personal security, the changing economy, free expression, censorship, and the common good.

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Research under way at Virginiaís Smart Travel Laboratory at the University of Virginia will help drivers in metropolitan areas better predict traffic patterns and adjust their travel plans.

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With more than a million hits per month, the Religious Movements home page at the University of Virginia has developed a faithful following.

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A new study published in Science indicates that cocaine sensitization -- linked to addiction -- might be associated with circadian genes, the genes that set the biological clock. This implies that cocaine addiction could be a disease rather than a criminal behavior problem, according to U.Va. researchers.

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Computers are staples in classrooms nationwide. But does technology improve the quality of education children receive? A new book, "Will Technology Really Change Education?", examines how the computer and new technologies are being used in K-12 classrooms.

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Virginia voters have clear views on what is and is not a fair campaign advertisement and are prepared to punish candidates who make unfair charges, according to a new study conducted for the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia.

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An international team of atmospheric chemists has produced the first gridded global inventory of reactive chlorine emissions to the atmosphere. These compounds contribute to the destruction of stratospheric ozone.

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To help entering freshmen, the University of Virginia's Northern Virginia Center and HRD Press are offering "Surviving the First Year of College: Myth vs. Reality" free.

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A study shows that only 50 percent of Virginia's mountain streams support trout, down from an estimated 82 percent before the mid-1800s. Unless acidic emissions are reduced dramatically, only about 42 percent will support trout before the midpoint of the 21st Century. Similar decline is expected throughout the Southern Appalachians.

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Former U.S. Senator Howard H. Baker Jr. and NBC correspondent Sara James are among scheduled speakers for Finals Weekend at the University of Virginia on May 22 and 23.

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University of Virginia scientists have received nearly $3 million on research that may enhance people's ability to smell, taste and hear again after injury.

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A two-day media workshop on the ecology of change in coastal environments will be held May 27-28 at the Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge.

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The University of Virginia is leveraging a gift of 12 Cisco routers from MCI WORLDCOM, Inc. and Cisco Systems, Inc. to fuel a national pilot project to teach students about Internet technology through a new hands-on course in Internet engineering.

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Baseball, America's national pastime, is the leading cause of eye injuries in children 5-14 years old. Researchers recommend adoption of softer baseballs for Little League players.

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For students wondering if they'll succeed in the working world, University of Virginia officials have a helpful piece of advice: UCAN. Students can gain tips on job searches, career paths or internships through the University Career Assistance Network, which offers 15,000 alumni nationwide willing to offer advice.

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Seeing witnesses during the impeachment trail will not help senators determine the truth, says a University of Virginia authority on lying. In more than 100 studies of people with no special training in detecting deception, such as the senators, accuracy in determining lying averages only 54 percent.

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Fast-track, mid-level employees now can earn a combined master's degree in business management and information technology at U.Va.'s McIntire School of Commerce. This hot new program will be offered primarily over the Internet so people won't have to quit their day jobs to go back to school.

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"Could stock car drivers sell hamburgers in Denver as well as Daytona?" is the question facing students in a marketing class at the University of Virginia's Darden Graduate School of Business Administration. Unlike past classes that pored over case studies in print, these students are logging onto the Internet to hone their marketing skills.

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The University of Virginia's Department of Biomedical Engineering has received two grants totalling $10.5 million from the Whitaker Foundation -- the largest gift of its kind the University has ever received. The funding will help support the department's research and development of new treatments for cardiovascular disease.

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As holidays with their emphasis on families approach, a new poll finds support for Covenant marriages growing. Respondents believe covenant marriages strengthen families, are better for children and last longer.

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In contrast to research saying that parents are not important in determining teens' behavior,a new study shows a strong connection between teens' relationship with their parents and how they interact with peers. Teens who do not feel close to their parents do not respond to firm discipline, the study also shows.

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First-time studies of hair from the Neolithic Ice Man, Egyptian and Chilean mummies are bringing new insights to old questions about the diet of ancient civilizations. "You are what you eat, and clues to what people ate thousands of years ago are stored in their hair," says a University of Virginia researcher.