Tom Faulders and Jason Life joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss Reunions 2009 , happening this weekend at the University of Virginia.
BusinessCast 116 with Terry de Guzman
In this week’s podcast, Ken speaks with Terry de Guzman, Darden’s Associate Dean for Finance and Administration. Terry discusses a summer project that she is overseeing — the upgrades to many of Darden’s student learning team rooms.
BusinessCast 114 with Kitty Smiley
This week it’s all about Graduation 2009. Darden’s registrar, Kitty Smiley, joins us to talk about the graduation preparation process leading up to the big event on May 17th.
BusinessCast 113 with Michael Koenig
Darden’s Director of MBA Operations, Michael Koenig, joins us this week to talk about an exciting new partnership between Darden and Amazon: a special pilot project with students using Amazon’s Kindle device. In the news: “Darden Goes to Singapore,” “Meet Your New Classmates,” “An Update from the Boss,” and “Friend of the Student.”
Charlottesville-Right Now: Bob O’Connell
Bob O’Connell, Professor of Astronomy at the University of Virginia, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss the development of Wide Field Camera 3 and its upcoming installation on the Hubble Telescope.
Former Governor Jim Gilmore speaks on “The New Liberty”
Former Governor of Virginia Jim Gilmore addressed the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society on Friday, April 17, 2009. His subject was “The New Socialism vs. the New Liberty.” Mr. Gilmore touched on themes of individual freedom in the context of taxation, economic stimulus packages, global warming, health care, gun ownership, and foreign policy. He then took questions from the capacity crowd.
University of Virginia alumnus James Gilmore III has devoted a career of service to his home state of Virginia and to his nation. He served as governor of Virginia from 1998-2002. From 1999-2003, he was the chair of the U.S. Congressional Advisory Panel to Assess Domestic Response Capabilities for Terrorism Involving Weapons of Mass Destruction, commonly known as the Gilmore Commission. In 2001 he served as chair of the Republican National Committee. He is currently chairman of the National Council on Readiness and Preparedness. You may read his official blog at Virginia Patriot.
Jeffrey Matsuura on Jefferson vs. the Patent Trolls
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Jeffrey Matsuura is an intellectual property attorney with the Alliance Law Group in Tysons Corner, Virginia, and is a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law. His latest book, Jefferson vs. the Patent Trolls: A Populist Vision of Intellectual Property Rights, is published by the University of Virginia Press.
Charlottesville-Right Now: Daniel Willingham
University of Virginia Professor, Daniel Willingham, joined Charlottesville Right Now to discuss his book Why Don’t Students Like School .
Thomas Jefferson Addresses the Jefferson Society
Founding Father, international diplomat, and University of Virginia Founder Thomas Jefferson of Monticello addressed the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society on Friday, March 27, 2009. Though he claimed to not be “an adept at public speaking,” he spoke to the assembled guests on a variety of topics ranging from the contentious election of 1800 to the dangers of holding our political leaders in too exalted an esteem.
Steven Edenbo has been a Thomas Jefferson impersonator, historian, and motivational speaker
with the American Historical Theatre since 1999.
Dr. William Wulf addresses the Jefferson Society
Professor William Wulf addressed the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society on Friday, March 13, 2009, on the topic, “Responsible Citizenship in a Technological Democracy.” His lecture addressed the importance of science and technology education in promoting an informed citizenry.
William Wulf is the AT&T Professor of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Virginia. From 1988 to 1990, Dr. Wulf served as Assistant Director of the National Science Foundation, where he headed the Directorate for Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE). Dr. Wulf is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and a Fellow of the ACM, the IEEE, and the AAAS. In 1968 Dr. Wulf received the first Computer Science Ph.D. ever awarded at the University of Virginia.
Jefferson Society: William Cochran on The Power of Seeing Differently
William Cochran addressed the Jefferson Literary and Debating Society on Friday, February 20, 2009, drawing on his work as a public landmark artist to illustrate his lecture, “The Power of Seeing Differently.” Afterwards he took questions from the audience.
William Cochran creates landmark public artworks in paint, glass, masonry, bronze, steel, stone and light. These projects frequently engage the community directly in the creative process. They explore local history and the meaning of place in ways that illuminate common ground. The artworks are carefully woven into their social and architectural environments, yet they retain a strong sense of the human hand.
William and his partner Teresa work with a wide range of government, private, community-based and non-profit organizations to develop and implement these projects. This work often involves master planning and visioning processes for public art and placemaking.
Charlottesville–Right Now: Jay James
WINA Sports Director Jay James joins Coy Barefoot on this episode of WINA’s “Charlottesville–Right Now!” to preview the NCAA tournament. He also discusses the departure of Dave Leitao as the coach of the U.Va mens’ basketball team.