There’s been no easing into the new year at the University of Virginia as a number of students and faculty have been deep in research, international exploration and even Lego construction.
鶹ƽ annual began Jan. 2 and wrap Saturday ahead of the start of the spring semester. With smaller classes and an intensive format, J-term students receive the opportunity to connect closely with their professors and classmates while learning about a specialized subject.
While our photographers weren’t in Hong Kong and Singapore to cover , they did travel throughout Grounds this week to capture images from a variety of this year’s J-term courses.
Research Methods in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Instructor: Meghan Puglia
Department: Psychology
Description: In this course, students gain a hands-on experience collecting and analyzing neuroscientific data and an understanding of how human neuroscience techniques may inform our understanding of the developing brain.
Student Mariana Gomez sits still as a fellow student places gel under an electrode on an electroencephalogram cap during Meghan Puglia’s Research Methods in Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience course. (Photo by Lathan Goumas, University Communications)
Puglia shows students Gomez’s brain wave patterns. (Photo by Lathan Goumas, University Communications)
The LEGO Course: Engineering Design and Values
Instructor: Benjamin Laugelli
Department: School of Engineering and Applied Science
Description: This course examines Lego as a premier toy manufacturing company engaged in engineering design, innovation and education.
Student Qichen Wang admires his Lego model during Benjamin Laugelli’s engineering course in Thornton Hall that focuses on the toy manufacturing company. (Photo by Matt Riley, University Communications)
Students Karina Arakal and Helen Hardy display their Lego models. (Photo by Matt Riley, University Communications)
Drawing I
Instructor: Maria Villanueva
Department: Art
Description: This course provides training in hand and eye coordination and encourages development of visual analysis while emphasizing form, space, light and composition.
Student Saehee Perez works with a variety of pastels during Maria Villanueva’s drawing course. (Photo by Lathan Goumas, University Communications)
Student Patrick Dickson applies purple to his colorful pastel drawing. (Photo by Lathan Goumas, University Communications)
