February 2007
The Faculty, Staff and Student Newspaper of the University of Richmond
Two seniors will study in England under prestigious scholarships
Disaster relief is focus of new team
Weinstein Center opens
Voice across the centuries –– a slave ship speaks
News briefs and announcements
Undergraduate research highlighted in leading journal
Parenthood and the brain - Childhood fascination led to University career
Leading academic communities
Climate change - Harrison examines weather patterns around the globe
A literary life - ‘Versatile’ poet writes, edits, teaches and blogs
Common Ground Corner - Library plans spring discussion series
Death penalty doctrine subject of series
On exhibition
Spider Spotlight - A Q&A with Genevieve Goulding, ’07
Food baskets for the holidays
Calendar
Online Extras
Welcome new staff members Faculty and staff news My Build It experience Richmond in the national mediaRichmondNow is the official newspaper published monthly, September through May with a combined December-January issue, for all University of Richmond faculty, staff and students. Its purpose is to communicate news of general interest and recognize outstanding achievement among the University community. Send news, announcements and calendar entries to richmondnow@richmond.edu.
Vol. 3, No. 5
Editor:
Linda Evans,
University Communications,
Maryland Hall, Suite 100
Phone (804) 289-8056;
Fax: (804) 297-6491;
levans2@richmond.edu
Contributing writers: Brian Eckert, Lia Tremblay, Michelle Hershman, L’07, Dan Petty, ’09, Beth Jones, ’08, and Barbara Fitzgerald