There are many benefits to having plants in workspaces: they can improve productivity, boost your mood, and generally make you and your workspace feel better. On this episode of Pilot Projects, University of Virginia undergraduate student Katherine Kearney describes her Jefferson Trust-funded project to place and care for plants in the Chemistry Building at the UVA.

Pilot Projects is a Sound on Grounds podcast, produced with support from the Jefferson Trust. Sound on Grounds works in collaboration with WTJU’s Virginia Audio Collective. Check out more Sound on Grounds podcasts at virginiaaudio.com/soundongrounds . This episode of Pilot Projects was engineered by Sara Bastianelli and Jason Evans Groth and edited by Cecelia Parks. The Pilot Projects’ show cover was designed by UVA alum Carina Velocci. All music used in this episode was written and recorded by Jason Evans Groth.

Concussions are common injuries off the field, significantly impacting a student’s ability to operate for possibly weeks at a time. What if there was a way to reduce that, much like how your favorite quarterback can return to the field less than a week after being diagnosed with a concussion? On this episode of Pilot Projects, we sat down with Dr. Jacob Resh, associate professor in the department of Kinesiology here at the University of Virginia. Dr Resh will walk us through his project, titled “Jefferson CARES.” CARES stands for Concussion, Access to Recovery, Exercise, and Support. Recently, Dr. Resh attained a 300,000$ grant from Jefferson Trust to improve recovery rates amongst student non-athletes at UVA. Along with this, he and his team have been using the successful SLAM model to diagnose quickly, and then to notify faculty and staff about potential help they can offer to a student in an educational environment. Pilot Projects is a Sound on Grounds podcast, produced with support from the Jefferson Trust. Learn more about Sound on Grounds at virginiaaudio.com. This episode was engineered by Blake Cabral and recorded by Sara Bastianelli in the Robertson Media Center Audio Studio at Clemons Library. The Pilot Projects show cover was designed by UVA alum Carina Velocci. Original music featured in this episode was written and recorded by Jason Evens Groth.

How many of us truly understand the benefits of healthy habits—small changes that over time, help us heal, grow, and better understand our bodies?

On this episode of Pilot Projects, we sit down with Macy Stahl, a PhD student in kinesiology, who is launching the Women’s Lifelong Wellness Initiative. The program is designed to close persistent gaps in women’s healthcare by promoting accessible education, personalized fitness and nutrition resources, and long-term preventative strategies. Macy shares the inspiration behind the initiative, how it addresses barriers women face in maintaining wellness across different stages of life, and what she hopes it will mean for the women of the UVA and Charlottesville community. To sign up, email Macy at Macy.Stahl@virginia.edu

Pilot Projects is a Sound on Grounds podcast, produced with support from the Jefferson Trust. Learn more about Sound on Grounds at virginiaaudio.com.

This episode was engineered by Dalanda Diallo and recorded by Sara Bastianelli in the Robertson Media Center Audio Studio at Clemons Library. The Pilot Projects show cover was designed by UVA alum Carina Velocci.

Original music featured in this episode was written and recorded by Jason Evens Groth.