Applications Sought for 2024-2025 Early-Career Faculty Mentoring Program
7/30/2024
This professional development opportunity is designed specifically for new assistant professors. Sponsored by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Faculty Development, the Early-Career Faculty Mentoring Program supports early-career faculty and…
UVA Cancer Center Selects First ‘Accelerating Innovation Fund’ Project Awards
7/30/2024
The UVA Comprehensive Cancer Center has selected its inaugural Accelerating Innovation Fund project awards. The Accelerating Innovation Fund supports collaborative, internal projects that seek to transform scientific insights into practical…
7/30/2024
Rick Vavolizza, MD, has been awarded the 2024 American College of Surgeons Resident Award for Exemplary Teaching. This prestigious accolade is a testament to Dr. Vavolizza's lifelong dedication to education…
Biomedical Engineering Professor Brian Helmke, PhD, Wins Accolades for Teaching and Service
7/30/2024
Among the most prestigious awards a faculty member can receive at the University of Virginia is the Alumni Association’s Distinguished Professor Award. It celebrates those professors who, in the words…
The Neurosurgical Atlas Electronic Database: A 30-Day Trial Starts August 1
7/30/2024
The Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, in partnership with UVA's Department of Neurosurgery, is offering a 30-day trial of The Neurosurgical Atlas electronic database starting August 1, 2024. The Neurosurgical…
The ‘Growth Mindset’ Trend: Experts Caution of Valuing Effort Over Success
7/30/2024
A popular trend in business and higher education, “growth mindset” can have significant downsides when its principles are misapplied, medical educators caution in a new paper. Growth mindset is a…
7/30/2024
Question: What is the basic structure of the new Clinical Compensation Plan? Answer: Each department will determine the percentage of target total cash compensation for a new hire that will…
One Team United on Access — Did You Know? Providers Can Start Early and End Their Clinic Early
7/30/2024
You can start early and end your clinic early, but this requires coordination with the access and clinical teams. For example, if you want to begin clinic at 7:30 a.m.…