Kalergis has also been involved in the project through his position as director of Virginia Gateway. Kalergis introduced Sen. Emily Couric before she gave the keynote address at the opening ceremony. Couric recently sponsored legislation that allows state agencies to donate computers to tax-exempt charities and public schools. The Web site offers readers a comprehensive list of such outreach efforts as digital collections, medical care, demographic information, training opportunities, degree programs, public policy analysis and publications. Posting descriptions of such programs in a comprehensive Web site was one of the early recommendations of the Public Service Commission that is part of the Virginia 2020 planning process.
People can also search the database by entering key words.
With currently about 300 entries, the site gives readers a good understanding of the breadth of programs and services U.Va. More entries are being posted weekly as people at U.Va. post their outreach programs on the Web site. The programs were identified through an inventory conducted last year by Laura Hawthorne, coordinator of public service.