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In today's newsletter:
- Is Ty'Lyric Coleman about to become UVA's next breakout receiver?
- Why a UVA-discovered RNA found only in women is raising big questions
- What UVA law's new AI lab will actually have students build
Also on today's calendar: Latin American Classics — Pisco & Cachaça and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
1. Cavaliers Confident Coleman's Time Has Come (virginiasports.com) — Wide receiver Ty'Lyric Coleman is emerging as a key weapon for the University of Virginia offense after years of quiet development in Charlottesville. Coaches say his confidence and preparation have surged heading into UVA's home game against NC State at Scott Stadium, giving Wahoo fans another reason to watch this season's opener closely. 
2. A Hybrid RNA Found Only in Women Was Long Blamed on Cancer, and It May Help Run the Immune System (medicaldaily.com) — UVA School of Medicine scientists have identified a hybrid RNA molecule found only in women that may help regulate immune responses and track illness severity, including COVID-19. The work, done in Charlottesville, could eventually inform new blood tests and deepen understanding of why women experience infections and autoimmune diseases differently, though clinical applications remain years away.
3. A(I)ttorney: Va. law schools integrate AI tools to train next-gen lawyers (valawyersweekly.com) — Law students at the University of Virginia will soon be able to take a hands-on "AI and Legal Tools Lab" that teaches them to design and document practical AI tools for real legal workflows. The course, led by associate dean Quinn Curtis, anchors a broader statewide push—alongside Regent and William & Mary—to ensure Virginia-trained lawyers can use AI responsibly in practice.
4. Retiring Albemarle Police Chief Sean Reeves wants internal promotion to replace him (cvillerightnow.com) — Albemarle County's retiring police chief Sean Reeves wants his replacement promoted from within and urges continued close cooperation with Charlottesville and University of Virginia police to keep community trust strong. He highlights joint responses, technology concerns like AI in policing, and pay improvements, while praising his command staff who've led during his medical leave.
5. UVA Researchers Help Develop NATO Brain Health Guidelines (uvahealth.com) — UVA researchers in Charlottesville are helping shape new NATO guidelines to better protect soldiers' brains from blast exposure, drawing on years of local medical and engineering research. Their work blends immediately usable safety limits with a long-term research roadmap, supported by a new blast simulator recently gifted to the university by U.S. military partners.
📸 Around University of Virginia
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🗓 Upcoming Events in University of Virginia
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★ Featured events ★
- NC State @ Virginia →
Scott Stadium, 1815 Stadium Rd, Charlottesville
3:30 pm
Saturday August 29
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Other local events
- JVES Coffee with the Principal
Jackson-via Elementary Charlottesville, VA 22903
8:00 am - Stuffie Camp-in
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
6:00 pm - Paws to Read
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
3:30 pm - Together Tales
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
11:00 am - Latin American Classics — Pisco & Cachaça →
Birch + Bloom, 540 Massie Rd, Charlottesville
4:00 pm - Literary Masterpieces Book Group: Treasure Island
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
10:15 am - IASC Opening Seminar →
Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture: Watson Manor, 3 University Cir, Charlottesville
3:30 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Reading Rangers: School for Whatnots
Gordon Avenue Library 1500 Gordon Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903
4:30 pm - Pajama Party Storytime
Northside Library 705 West Rio Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901
6:30 pm - JVES Coffee with the Principal
Jackson-via Elementary Charlottesville, VA 22903
8:00 am - Bonchon's Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting →
Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Available parking in front and side of building
11:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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