Month: October 2012
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Vanderbilt burn doctors treat more patients during cold-weather months, urge caution with home heating
iStock With temperatures falling into the 30s this week, people across the mid-state will be turning up the heat to stay warm. But, as the temperature drops, the number of patients treated by the Vanderbilt… Read MoreOct 30, 2012
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Dorothy E. Roberts: Fatal Invention: The New Biopolitics of Race
Watch video of Dorothy E. Roberts – recently named Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor at the University of Pennsylvania – presenting “Fatal Invention: The New Biopolitics of Race” based on her latest book Fatal Invention: How Science, Politics, and Big Business Re-create Race in the Twenty-first Century. An acclaimed scholar of race, gender, and the law, Roberts… Read MoreOct 30, 2012
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A message from the Dean of Students concerning Hurricane Sandy
Dear Students: Hurricane Sandy has severely affected communities in the Caribbean Sea and on the eastern coast of the United States. Our thoughts are with those affected by this massive storm. This may be a difficult time for many of you, whose families and friends may be in the… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Basketball season begins this week, discounted season tickets available
(Vanderbilt University / Steve Green) The Commodore men’s and women’s basketball teams will open their seasons with a pair of exhibition games this week. On Friday, the men’s team will take on St. Xavier at 7 p.m. On Saturday, the women’s team will face off with Alabama-Huntsville at… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Credit Union reopens in Oxford House Nov. 5
Teller windows at the newly renovated Vanderbilt Credit Union in Oxford House. (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The Vanderbilt University Credit Union will move back to its redesigned and renovated offices in the Oxford House, opening for business on Monday, Nov. 5. Since the renovation of the Oxford House space began in… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Special notice for prospective students impacted by Hurricane Sandy
Due to Hurricane Sandy, the Vanderbilt Office of Undergraduate Admissions released this message to prospective students: “The Admissions Office at Vanderbilt understands that many of you on the East Coast are being impacted by Hurricane Sandy. We understand that you may have difficulty submitting the Common Application or acquiring required… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Chinese educators collaborate with Vanderbilt for two-week learning exchange
Peabody's Educational Leadership Learning Exchange will convene to increase knowledge of education policies between the U.S. and China. Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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State’s high-tech challenge: Turn Tennessee Valley into a Silicon Valley
Securing the future of Tennessee-based technology endeavors requires stronger appreciation and support for scientific research and development within the state, says Janos Sztipanovits, director of Vanderbilt’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems. Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Vanderbilt spinoff company adds to local high-tech growth
A Nashville company founded in 2007 by two Vanderbilt University engineers and a Vanderbilt University Medical Center neurosurgeon to license and bring to market some of the technology developed at Vanderbilt has been awarded a three-year, $2.7 million grant to continue development of an integrated solution for the treatment and management of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Cancer research and education agreement announced between Baptist Memorial Health Care and Vanderbilt University
Executives with Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation in Memphis, Tenn., and Vanderbilt University Medical Center today announced an academic affiliation agreement — paving the way for new clinical research and academic education opportunities that are designed to enhance cancer programs. The new affiliation establishes a framework… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Take extra steps on Halloween to keep children safe, caution safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
iStock Halloween is an exciting time for parents and children, but it can also be one of the most dangerous nights of the year. Twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween than on other days, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. As… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Open Enrollment ends at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31
Open Enrollment, the annual opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to choose their benefits and elect the coverage that fits their needs for the coming year, ends at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. These last days are the only remaining time to review your insurance and spending account coverage and… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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CNN: Fiscal cliff ensnares science and research
Pampee Young, associate professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, is one of many U.S. scientists whose research funding will be compromised by the impending enactment of the Budget Control Act (the "fiscal cliff") if Congress does not resolve the budget impasse. Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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InsideOut of the Lunch Box: The Culture of Irish Music in America
Watch video of the most recent presentation in the InsideOut of the Lunch Box series – The Culture of Irish Music in America – which took place on October 25. Eileen Ivers is an original musical star of the hit show Riverdance and has been named All-Ireland Fiddle Champion nine… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, Oct. 19-26
We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagram photos from the past week – lots of pretty campus photos! Be a part of the conversation – follow Vanderbilt on Twitter and Instagram and tag your photos #vandy. [… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Noted archaeologist to discuss Jezreel expedition
Norma Franklin, a noted field archaeologist who recently launched the Jezreel Expedition in what was an ancient Israelite city and fortress, will lecture Nov. 5 at Centennial Park. Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Religion and Health: Pitfalls and Possibilities (10/24/12)
Watch video of Keith Meador presenting “Religion and Health: Pitfalls and Possibilities” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute lecture series. The course reviews the historical context and current research and conversations regarding religion and health in American culture. We will examine the significance and implications of our “therapeutic culture”… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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VUCast: Pawn Stars
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: Why one Vandy professor says pawn shops are a better economic move than you realize. Which gives a bigger political punch to undecided voters—the debates or negative ads? Go behind closed “Dores” to see what game day is really like. Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Pawn shops offer cash when others turn people away
Perhaps pulled more into mainstream consciousness by television shows such as “Hard Core Pawn” and “Pawn Stars,” pawn shops have several advantages over the payday loan operations that have become the most visible source of loans for those with poor credit ratings. Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Mets pitcher, ‘Nashville’ star featured at Books from Birth benefit Nov. 2
Local literacy lovers will gather at the Loveless Barn Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. for Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee’s annual fundraising event, The Happily Ever After Party. R.A. Dickey (image courtesy of New York Mets) New York Mets pitcher… Read MoreOct 26, 2012