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CSC Newsletter April 25, 2024
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter April 25, 2024 (Archived PDF).
CSC News
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CSC Newsletter April 1, 2024
The April 2024 Newsletter includes "A Conversation with the Dalai Lama," Contemplative Commons News, JCS Series: “What is Contemplation;" New Student Advisors; Tom Tom Festival Panels; Video: What is a Psychedelic Experience?
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UVA Today Feature: How Do You Fight Climate Anxiety?
UVA Today highlighted From Fear to Action: Thriving in a Changing Climate, a talk hosted by the University of Virginia’s Environmental Institute and Contemplative Sciences Center with Britt Wray, a Stanford University researcher focused on the intersection of climate change and mental health — Febr
In The News: Coverage of Britt Wray Climate Change Event
Channel 29 News interviews Britt Wray after her talk hosted by UVA’s Contemplative Sciences Center, Environmental Institute, and Public Service Pathways.
CSC Newsletter Feb 7 2024
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter Feb 7 2024 (Archived PDF).
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Michael Sheehy Discusses Lucid Dreaming with National Geographic
CSC's Michael Sheehy weighs in on the state of becoming aware of one's dreams as it occurs, in the December 12, 2023 issue of National Geographic.
CSC Newsletter November 1, 2023
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter November 1, 2023 (Archived PDF).
CSC Newsletter September 6, 2023
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter September 6, 2023 (Archived PDF).
Contemplative Commons Site Tour 8.25.23
CSC Staff toured the site of the Contemplative Commons, a 57,000 square-foot complex of indoor and outdoor spaces that will bring together students from across UVA for participatory forms of deep learning.
Daily Progress Highlights Leadership, Service of Two Fellows in Dalai Lama Fellows Program
“I always had that dream that I want to work in the villages in my home state, but when I got there I started developing this fear of ‘Can I really sustain in this kind of work?’” Shrutika Silswal told The Daily Progress.
Daily Progress Top Story: Dalai Lama Fellows Leadership Assembly
The Daily Progress featured the 2023 Dalai Lama Fellows Contemplative Leadership Assembly held at UVA July 28-August 1, 2023.
CSC Newsletter July 12, 2023
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter July 12, 2023 (Archived PDF).
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Building Innovation - UVA Today Features Contemplative Commons
UVA Today highlighted the construction and renovation that ramps up during the summer and featured CSC's Contemplative Commons.
CSC Newsletter May 17, 2023
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter May 17, 2023 (Archived PDF).
CSC Newsletter April 5, 2023
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter April 5, 2023 (Archived PDF).
Expressing Profound Sorrow
On behalf of the staff and advisory board of the Contemplative Sciences Center, we express our profound sorrow for the loss of a precious life during the construction of the Contemplative Commons building on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
CSC Newsletter March 8, 2023
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CSC Featured in UVA's Story on Mindfulness
UVA Today featured CSC in their story "Mindfulness Is as Effective as Medication in Treating Some Anxiety Disorders."
CSC Newsletter February 8, 2023
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter February 8, 2023 (Archived PDF).
The Bigger Picture — Contemplative Commons
UVA Today recently highlighted CSC's Contemplative Commons in the publication's feature, "The Bigger Picture." The innovative space will offer transformative programming for students as well as the UVA and Charlottesville communities—with contemplative practice and human flouri
Reflections from David Germano - December 2022
See the latest news and updates from the Reflections from David Germano - December 2022.
UVA TODAY: UVA Alum Creates a Yoga Practice for UVA Students Like Her
After graduating from the University of Virginia in 2018 with a double major in African American studies and philosophy, alumna Carrington Kernodle Epperson has returned to the University as a mentor and yoga instructor. In her position as the assistant director of contemplative engagement at the UVA Contemplative Sciences Center, Epperson has one goal: to promote the flourishing of all students through yoga and introspection.
UVA TODAY: Contemplative Commons Reaches Construction Milestone
"University administrators and construction workers celebrated Wednesday as workers fitted the last piece of steel into UVA’s new Contemplative Commons building."
CSC Newsletter November 2, 2022
See the latest news and updates from the CSC Newsletter November 2, 2022.