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Kim Penberthy - Division of Perceptual Studies
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J. Kim Penberthy, Ph.D., ABBP Professor of Research in Psychiatric Medicine Chester F. Carlson Professor Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences Division of Outpatient Psychiatry Division of Perceptual Studies UVA Contemplative Sciences Center Ph.D. Degree: Virginia Commonwealth...
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A Collaboration between an International Team of Faulkner Scholars and Technologists at the University of Virginia. Major Funding provided by the National Endowment in the Humanities
on Dec 13
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Notes on Praxis - in no particular order
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1. Things I have learnt from the Scholars’ Lab folks: • How to brew the perfect cup of coffee. • It is okay to love speculative fiction as a grown adult. • Silent presence can be as welcoming as words. • Imposter syndrome is here to stay. But that’s okay.
on Dec 10
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In the leadup to planning our pedagogical workshops for the Praxis year, I explored a variety of methods and concepts. With my background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), I naturally expressed interest in mapping as maps present a unique story and can facilitate new questions in...
on Dec 9
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Two months into this fellowship, I have prayed in the following places: The Grad lounge Brandon’s office Shane’s office Amanda’s office
on Nov 25
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I’ve been struggling with how to name my blog posts. I have approximately 1 billion ideas for blog posts, but I just can’t get myself to write a title. Why is writing 10 paragraphs easier than writing 5 to 10 words?
on Nov 14
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Video Art and Digital Archives Part 2: The Time I Did Public Speaking About It
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In my last blog post, I talked a little about the Mulka Project which is an archive in an Indigenous community in the Northern Territory of Australia. Mulka has two parts: the digital archive, which consists of historical and contemporary material, and the digital production house, which uses...
on Nov 7
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Speculative Digital Pedagogies
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Seanna Viechweg and Brandon Walsh gave a talk on “Speculative Digital Pedagogies” at the 2024 ACH conference online. Texts and rough slides follow.
on Nov 7
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Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science developed an AI-powered system that mimics the human sense of smell to detect and track toxic gases in real time.
on Nov 7
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Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn 2024 | Student Affairs
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Pint-sized heroes, ghosts, and the like will descend on the University of Virginia for the annual “Trick-or-Treating on the Lawn” celebration!
on Oct 31
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I Respectfully Refuse to Be a Teacher
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I sit uncomfortably with teaching each time we face each other—quite the predicament for a PhD candidate still considering committing to academic life, I know. It’s taken me years to write this sentence, too, partly because I never imagined myself as a teacher, but also because grad students are...
on Oct 24
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One month of Praxis (or, the joy of comfy chairs!)
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We’re already more than a week into October (!), and recently I have been reflecting on my first month in the Praxis program. In just a few weeks, I have learned so many new things and had the opportunity to practice new skills! I’m so glad to be a part of this community and can’t wait to see...
on Oct 24
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This post is inspired by ‘“The Bolted Desk”’, written by Brandon Walsh. A sentence in particular keeps haunting me: “Where the chairs spoke of quiet restraint, their surfaces told a different story, narrating favorite bands, quotations, weekend adventures, and more. Freedom. Flexibility....
on Oct 22
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The discovery of a surprising way yeast used to brew beer can survive starvation could open the door to new treatments for cancer. The discovery, from University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists and their collaborators at EMBL in Germany, reveals a never-before-seen adaptation that...
on Oct 17
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How Baldur’s Gate 3 is making me a better digital humanist (and vice versa)
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One of the best decisions I ever made, upon starting my PhD, was probably purchasing a console. The last thing you want to do, coming home after a day spent looking at and talking about books, is probably reading one. In this doctoral journey, playing videogames has been key to preserving my...
on Oct 17
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Election Stress Is Real. Here’s How UVA Is Helping Students
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Student Health and Wellness offers five ways that academically stressed students can beat the anxiety that comes with a closely contested election.
on Oct 17
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Author's Corner with Ben Van Overmeire, author of AMERICAN KOAN
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<p>Today, we are happy to bring you our conversation with Ben Van Overmeire, author of <em>American Koan: Imagining Zen and Self in Autobiographical L
on Oct 17
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Video Art and Digital Archives
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“With the younger generation, video is more acceptable. Kids have phones, iPads, everything you know? So if you’re using this media that’s accessible to kids, you’re at least feeding culture and language into the digital space. The digital space right now, a lot of people are scared that it’s...
on Oct 1
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Stuffed animals, creativity, and other thoughts
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When I was a kid, I spent hours playing with stuffed animals in a society I had created for them called AnimalLand. I remember designing and building homes using cardboard for the walls, which I then decorated with acrylic paint and wrapping paper (as wallpaper). I cobbled together a set of...
on Oct 1
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UVA Researchers Document Russian Destruction of Ukrainian Archaeological Sites
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A new study reveals the seemingly intentional disruption of ancient burial mounds in two locations occupied by Russian troops.
on Sep 28
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Old Books, New Tricks: Introducing My Digital Edition with the SLab
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On my very first day at UVA, I met Rennie Mapp at a bus stop. I asked this random woman for directions, we shared the short ride to Central Grounds, and she asked me about what my plans were here in Charlottesville. I was absolutely beaming with energy for all the plans I didn’t yet have, and...
on Sep 27
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Critical Approaches to Visualizing Cities: Representing the Past and Cultural Memory
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Please join us in welcoming Victoria Szabo to the Scholars’ Lab and the DH Center for her talk, “Critical Approaches to Visualizing Cities: Representing the Past and Cultural Memory”.
on Sep 25
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My name is Gramond McPherson, I am a fifth-year Ph.D. student in the Department of History. I am a late-era millennial which provides me a vantage point of remembering the world before high-speed internet and smartphones while coming of age as these technologies became a normal way of life. As a...
on Sep 24
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What to make of my high school math average (or, 0.25/20 is not so bad)
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When I was 16, I burned my math exams in a bonfire. I remember holding my last ever math exam in front of my friends, on which a 0.25/20 was marked in bright-red ink, and throwing it in the fire. Feeling a rush of excitement, realizing that I will never have to endure math classes ever again. I...
on Sep 24
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American Democracy: Right From Wrong, Not Right From Left
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More than 125 people attended a special Batten Hour this week in celebration of Constitution Day. UVA Batten Dean Ian H. Solomon hosted a conversation with retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig and John Hardin Young of the American Bar Association.
on Sep 21
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UVA Adopts ‘Position of Neutrality’ When Considering Commenting on Events
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The Committee on Institutional Statements suggested guidelines for when UVA’s president or other officials should make statements.
on Sep 18
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I’m in the middle of listening to an audiobook of David Byrne’s How Music Works. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the music industry, but I almost had to pull my car over when he started talking about digital humanities centers.
on Sep 17
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Apply for Research Associate in Environmental Sciences job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at University of Virginia
on Sep 4
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A research team at the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science is the first to explore how an emerging plant-based material, cellulose nanofibrils, could amplify the benefits of 3D-printed concrete technology.
on Sep 4
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I was always very quiet in coursework as a student. I have always had some measure of social anxiety, and I felt it especially acutely when pressured to participate in the service of a grade. This was a constant in every course I took except one: in graduate school I took a course with David...
on Sep 3
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Researchers Urge Closing Outdated Water Rule to Aid Colorado River Crisis
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on Aug 31
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UVA Updates Rules on Demonstrations and Access to Shared Spaces
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The changes and updates are meant to balance the University’s free speech commitment with ensuring Grounds remain accessible to all.
on Aug 27
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Olympic Domination: UVA Sets School Medal Record in Paris
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Wahoo athletes closed the Summer Games in style, securing two more gold medals in field hockey and soccer.
on Aug 13
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The lab of University of Virginia systems engineer Gregory J. Gerling recently made a discovery on a touchy subject: why women generally seem to have a more acute sense of touch than men.
on Aug 1
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Decarbonization Academy 2024 Kicks Off This Week | UVA Sustainability
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UVA's Decarbonization Academy began this week with a meet and greet breakfast. Over the course of the 8-week program, students will work with faculty and staff on various sustainability projects to advance UVA's sustainability goals.
on Jul 18
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<div><p>Most Americans think of the Civil War as a series of dramatic clashes between massive armies led by romantic-seeming leaders. But in the Appal
on Jul 16
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In Memoriam: Jeffrey Hopkins, Professor Emeritus of Tibetan Studies
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Hopkins brought to UVA a belief that Tibetan culture was flourishing and Tibetan Buddhism was valuable and vibrant.
on Jul 14
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Emmet Street To Close for Bridge Removal
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The footbridge spanning Emmet Street and connecting Newcomb Road South with Ridley Hall at the University of Virginia will be removed this weekend.
on Jul 12
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Science-Based Shower Routine Could Boost Creativity
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After publishing a paper on the connection between taking a shower and creative problem solving, a University of Virginia cognitive scientist has partnered with a cosmetics company to develop a shower routine backed by research.
on Jul 10
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A Midlife Crisis Blender Tutorial: Creating and Stabilizing a Time Lapse Video
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Smooth Large Series of Pictures of the Same Thing
on Jul 2
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Governor Appoints Five New Members to UVA Board of Visitors
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All five new board members earned either undergraduate or law degrees from the University.
on Jul 2
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Division of Perceptual Studies - University of Virginia School of Medicine
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The Division of Perceptual Studies challenges mainstream views by evaluating evidence suggesting that consciousness survives death and that mind and brain are distinct and separable.
on Jun 25
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History and Poetry Meet in ‘A Standing Witness’
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The piece features poems by UVA’s award-winning poetry professor, former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove.
on Jun 1
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Apply for Research Associate in Environmental Sciences job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at University of Virginia
on May 29
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Apply for ENVS – Lab Specialists job with University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States of America. Research at University of Virginia
on May 16
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"A Perfect Storm" by Chloe Prock — School of Data Science
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"A Perfect Storm" by Chloe Prock is one of eight finalists of the Data Is ART Competition hosted by the UVA School of Data Science.
on May 7