News & Stories

A UVA exercise researcher explains how to snatch the health benefits of physical activity from the jaws of a cold, dark winter.

UVA youth development expert Nancy Deutsch offers advice on helping teens develop healthy use of social media and technology.

Bots may stoke fear and influence public opinion by flooding internet feeds with posts on specific issues.

School safety expert Dewey Cornell explains why behavioral threat assessment is an effective strategy to help prevent acts of violence in schools.

Associate Professor Rachel Wahl is expert at facilitating conversations among people who have different political opinions. She is Jim Ryan’s guest on the season opener of his podcast, “Inside UVA.”

Associate Professor Frackson Mumba's work to integrate engineering design into science education was featured in the fall edition of UVA Advancement's Envision magazine.

From AI to smart watches, tech in teens’ lives reaches far beyond social media. A UVA expert weighs in on how adults can work with youth to engage with digital technologies while protecting their mental health.

Judy Paulick, an associate professor in the School of Education and Human Development, builds relationships with her students just as she encourages them to build relationships with their elementary students and families.

Jessika Bottiani discusses her research on the significant disparities in youth firearm violence and how understanding those gaps can help future prevention efforts.

A UVA School of Education and Human Development researcher discusses the emotions of adolescence, the subject of the hit movie, “Inside Out 2.”