The University of Virginia provides open education resources (OER) and open learning resources as a vital part of our mission to increase access to high-quality educational resources within the Commonwealth of Virginia. OER content is provided on many platforms such as YouTube, Vimeo, iTunes, and Coursera. Publishing OER has provided an opportunity for the University to expand its global presence, integrate global perspectives to the UVA classroom, support teaching innovation, and encourage big data research through the use of learning analytics. There is a library guide for Open Educational Resources that includes information for finding OER, evaluating OER, authoring OER and more.
Coursera
There are over 40 courses and 3 specializations available through our platform partner, Coursera. We invite you to join our outstanding faculty and the over 4 million learners from over 200 countries participating in our open online courses on Coursera.
Walking Tours of Grounds
Walking Tours of Grounds, a set of thematically-driven walking tours, allow you explore one of the most beautiful and prestigious universities in the world: the University of Virginia.
Inside UVA
Have you ever asked yourself: How are students navigating college campuses these days? What’s the future of collegiate athletics? And really, what is a Provost, anyway? Join University of Virginia President Jim Ryan and members of the UVA community as they dive Inside UVA with candid, open conversations in this WTJU co-sponsored podcast.
Medical Center Hour
Medical Center Hour is the School of Medicine’s weekly public forum on medicine and society. Video recordings of many of our previous programs available for free public viewing on our YouTube channel, UVAMCH.
Programming with Python for Scientists and Engineers
This YouTube series consists of 10 episodes. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes. These are video lectures with demonstrations of how to use Python. The episodes include: Using the Interpreter; Variables, Expressions and Statements; Lists and Strings; Loops and Conditions; Functions; Modules; NumPy; Matplotlib, Scipy, and Pandas; Files; and When Things Go Wrong.
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball
Join Larry J. Sabato and the Crystal Ball team weekly for the the Sabato’s Crystal Ball: America Votes, a free weekly webinar and podcast series.
Arts on the Hill
Arts on the Hill is a weekly event held residentially at Carr's Hill. Due to COVID-19, Arts on the Hill is now held virtually with videos recorded weekly and available on the Arts & Culture section of UVA Today.
On Air with UVA
Join the conversation with UVA thought leaders. Hear how University of Virginia faculty and leaders are approaching key topics of the day, and ask your questions live and on-air.
International Virtual Fireside Chats
Vice Provost Ambassador Steven Mull hosts fireside chats with faculty and alumni in regions around the world in conjunction with UVA Clubs.
LBJ and the Great Society
President Lyndon B. Johnson is today remembered largely for his failure in Vietnam. But before the war sunk his presidency, LBJ compiled a record of accomplishment on the domestic front unmatched since FDR. Medicare, civil and voting rights, clean air and water, Head Start, immigration reform, public broadcasting — fifty years later, these programs are so deeply woven into the fabric of American life that it is difficult to imagine the country without them. This podcast hosted by UVA faculty member Melody Barnes is 16 episodes.
Chart Chat
As doctoral students in UVA’s McIntire Department of Music, hosts Caitlin Flay and Tanner Greene know a lot about music. The hosts found their podcast topic, chart-topping hits from both the United States and the United Kingdom, because they were “already researching popular music, so it was perfect fit from the start,” Greene said. With the support of Teej.fm, the podcasting network hosted by WTJU radio at the University, “Chart Chat” guides listeners through the pop charts as they introduce emerging artists to listeners and explain what’s compelling about the latest pop hit. “Chart Chat” welcomes its listeners to join in and share their enthusiasm for the pop genre. “Chart Chat” is available to stream on iTunes. Episodes on average range from 30 minutes to an hour in length.
Arts on Grounds
Featuring interviews with students, professors and artists-in-residence, “Arts on Grounds” seeks to give voice to some of the amazing creative work being done at UVA right now. “Arts on Grounds” is available to stream on SoundCloud. Episodes on average range from five to 10 minutes.
The Global Inquirer
As the founder, host and editor-in-chief of “The Global Inquirer,” fourth-year student Niko Marcich saw the podcast as an extension of his studies in the classroom. As a foreign affairs and international economics major, he wanted to apply his interest in “foreign affairs beyond classes, essays and readings.” Along with support from Teej.fm and the International Relations Organization, “The Global Inquirer” was created to focus on trends around the world, from colonialism in South African education to geopolitics in central Asia. By focusing only on one issue per episode, the podcast takes a deep dive into international relations and gives its listeners a new perspective on current events around the world. “The Global Inquirer” is available to stream on its website and SoundCloud. Episodes on average range from 30 minutes to an hour in length.
Professors Are People Too
Professors Are People Too aims to maintain a strong interpersonal respect between students and professors at the University. In each episode, the hosts invite UVA faculty members to discuss their stories. The conversations between the hosts and the guest range from their journey to the University or how their own personal experiences shaped their career. “Professors are People Too” is available to stream on SoundCloud and on WUVA’s website. Episodes on average range from five to 10 minutes in length.
Circle of Willis
When Jim Coan, associate professor of clinical psychology and director of the Virginia Affective Neuroscience Laboratory, first heard the phrase, “Circle of Willis,” which refers to the connection of the arteries supplying blood to the brain and surrounding structures, he thought it would make a great band name – or better yet, a podcast. With support from the Virginia Quarterly Review, the Center for Media and Citizenship and UVA media studies professor Siva Vaidhyanathan, Coan’s podcast, “Circle of Willis,” showcases one-on-one conversations with scientists about their work. Coan’s approach makes the subject material accessible to the public. “I've focused on getting my guests to talk not only about their work, but also about their lives,” he said. “I want them to tell the stories of their careers and in the process, give everyone else – from their peers to the general public – a chance to get to know them as relatable human beings rather than superficial stereotypes.” “Circle of Willis” is available to stream on its website, iTunes, TuneIn, and Google Play. Episodes on average range from 45 minutes to an hour in length.
Past Present
As an assistant professor in presidential studies at the Miller Center, Nicole Hemmer knows a thing or two about history. Hemmer and her co-hosts, independent scholar Neil Young (no, not that Neil Young) and Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, an associate professor of history at the New School, bring their historical expertise to examine three topics each week at “Past Present.” Hemmer and her co-hosts understand many people may feel they are living in what “feels like a precedent-breaking era.” To remedy that, “Past Present” uses history to help listeners understand breaking news and to analyze how much the world has changed or stayed the same. Ultimately as a historian, Hemmer wants her listeners to “walk away understanding that everything has a history, and that that history is fundamental to understanding who we are and how we got here.” “PastPresent” is available to stream on its website, iTunes, and Stitcher. Episodes on average range from 45 minutes to an hour in length.
Hoos on First
As a part of the Cavalier Daily’s shift toward digital-first content, “Hoos on First” host and fourth-year student Emily Caron pitched the idea of a podcast to function as an extension of the student newspaper’s sports coverage. Caron, who had previously worked with ESPN’s popular show, “Outside the Lines,” possesses in-depth knowledge of Cavalier sports and brings that energy to the podcast. “Covering the Cavaliers is always exciting because all of our programs are truly rooted in excellence,” she said. Caron finds that the Cavaliers are “really special to be able to cover because you know they mean so much to the school and the students here.” “Hoos on First” is available to stream on SoundCloud. Episodes on average range from 30 minutes to an hour.
The Katie Couric Podcast
Since graduating from UVA in 1979, Katie Couric has become one of the best-known journalists in America – and recently had her newest documentary series, “America Inside Out with Katie Couric,” screened on Grounds. Couric and co-host Brian Goldsmith created a podcast in 2016 to have one-on-one conversations with prominent figures in politics, news and popular culture. One of the goals of the “Katie Couric” podcast is to have more inclusive and candid discussions, because – as she mentions in the first episode of her podcast – Couric finds that nowadays, “We are not talking to each other anymore, we are talking at each other.” The “Katie Couric” podcast is available to stream on Stitcher and iTunes. Episodes on average range from 30 minutes to an hour.
Success Through Failure with Jim Harshaw Jr.
Jim Harshaw Jr. flexes the skills he developed working as an assistant wrestling coach with the Cavaliers on his podcast, “Success through Failure with Jim Harshaw Jr.” In more than 140 episodes, Harshaw – who graduated from the University in 1999 – features a variety of interviews with prominent authors, athletes and even astronauts. They discuss how they have turned failures and challenges in their life into success. Many will notice a few familiar ‘Hoos as guests on his podcast, including Cavalier head wrestling coach Steve Garland. “Success through Failure with Jim Harshaw Jr.” is available to stream on its website, iTunes, and Spotify. Episodes on average range from 30 minutes to an hour in length.
Experience Darden
Podcast about the full time Darden Graduate School of Business Master's of Business Administration (MBA) experience. Features regular conversations with students, faculty, staff and alumni. New episodes are published on a weekly basis, so be sure to add the podcasts to your regular downloads. You can find us on iTunes or Podbean under “UVA Darden Podcasts.”
Exec MBA
Podcast exploring Darden's two executive MBA formats, the Executive MBA (eMBA) and the Global Executive MBA (GEMBA). Features regular conversations with students, faculty, staff and alumni. New episodes are published on a weekly basis, so be sure to add the podcasts to your regular downloads. You can find us on iTunes or Podbean under “UVA Darden Podcasts.”
Intersections in Public Service
Produced by the Weldon Cooper Center Media Team, this monthly podcast takes a look at the most pressing issues facing our community, how public servants of all kinds are trying to address them, and what you can do to help.