UVA students interested in working on research with the Dark Matter Radio Telescope should email Professor Brad Johnson at bradley.johnson@virginia.edu

The Jefferson Trust makes grants to innovative ideas that enrich the University of Virginia and the student experience. Any student, faculty, or staff member may apply for funding, with grants typically ranging between $1,000 and $300,000. Grants have been made to every school; and many University organizations, centers, or institutes have received grants. To learn more about the Jefferson Trust and their upcoming grant cycle, visit jeffersontrust.org .

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.

This episode of Pilot Projects was engineered, written, and edited by Sara Bastianelli.

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.

Pilot Projects is a Sound on Grounds podcast, produced with support from the Jefferson Trust. This episode was recorded by Sara Bastianelli and audio-engineered by Dalanda Diallo in the Robertson Media Center Audio Studio. The Pilot Projects show cover was designed by UVA alum Carina Velocci. Original music featured in the episode was written and recorded by Jason Evans Groth.

If you are an undergraduate looking to find out more about Moot Court at UVA, follow them on Instagram @uvamootcourt.

Learn more about the Bits and Bytes course at https://vampiregames.org/ Here’s the UVA Today article mentioned in the episode: https://news.virginia.edu/content/class-dark-shadows-course-makes-game-creating-monsters Play some of the student-created games for free online at https://uvacs.games/

Sound on Grounds works in collaboration with WTJU’s Virginia Audio Collective. Check out more Sound on Grounds podcasts at https://www.virginiaaudio.com/soundongrounds. The Pilot Projects’ show cover was designed by UVA alum Carina Velocci.

Music in this episode includes: Toccata and Fugue in D Minor By Johann Sebastian Bach (1703-1707) Futility of Swimming by Jason Evans Groth (2025) Audio clips in this episode include: Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992) Twilight (2008) Sinners (2024) Arcade Akumajou Dracula (2008) Castlevania Symphony of the Night Opening (1997) Night Trap (1992) Vampirina (2017)