Year in Review: Vanderbilt’s top stories, images, Tweets and shares of 2012

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All year long, the News and Communications team tracks which stories, Tweets, Facebook posts, images and videos receive the most traffic, and they’re not always the stories we expect. Take a look.

View the story "Top stories of 2012" on StorifyTop stories of 2012All year long, the News and Communications team tracks which stories, Tweets, Facebook posts, images and videos receive the most traffic, and they're not always the stories we expect. Take a look. Storified by VanderbiltU · Fri, Dec 14 2012 13:08:49

Among our news pages (News, Research, MyVU and the Reporter), the following 20 stories captured our readers imaginations and garnered the most clicks. In order of most viewed:

Super-eruptions may have surprisingly short fusesSuper-eruptions may have surprisingly short fuses X-ray tomography of small pieces of pumice yield a 3D model of the crystal and vesicle ...Receptionist who was welcoming face of Vanderbilt dies; memorial service setReceptionist who was welcoming face of Vanderbilt dies; memorial service set Mary McClure Taylor, beloved Vanderbilt University reception...Dopamine impacts your willingness to workDopamine impacts your willingness to work Slacker or go-getter? Everyone knows that people vary substantially in how hard they are willin...Vanderbilt University to offer free courses online through CourseraVanderbilt University to offer free courses online through Coursera To get more information and sign up for classes, visit Coursera. Vand...C2HR website has new look, more featuresC2HR website has new look, more features. The Vanderbilt employee portal C2HR - Connect to HR - has a new look and is the place to take c...HR announces policy updatesHR announces policy updates. Dear Colleagues, In just a little over a year as your chief HR officer, I have often heard that our employme...Peabody again ranked top graduate education schoolPeabody again ranked top graduate education school . For the fourth straight year, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human deve...Children's Hospital nurse in Colorado theater when shooting begins, aids victimsChildren's Hospital nurse in Colorado theater when shooting begins, aids victims. Mia Bransford, R.N., EMT, a nurse in the Pediatric Emer...Advanced exoskeleton promises more independence for people with paraplegiaAdvanced exoskeleton promises more independence for people with paraplegia. A team of Vanderbilt engineers has developed a powered exoske...Human Resources announces policy updatesHuman Resources announces policy updates. Several Human Resources policies have been revised, and the changes are effective today, Dec. 6...Spinach power gets a major boostSpinach power gets a major boost Spinach power has just gotten a big boost. An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Vanderbilt Univer...Changing LandscapeChanging Landscape. College Halls at Kissam is building a better campus learning environment Updated June 1: Scroll down to watch video o...VUCast: New Show Shines!VUCast: New Show Shines!. This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast: The Vanderbilt connection to the new TV hit Nashville! How y...Conway-Welch to step down as School of Nursing deanConway-Welch to step down as School of Nursing dean. After serving more than 28 years as dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nurs...Reserve free football tickets for Sept. 15 gameReserve free football tickets for Sept. 15 game. NOTICE: Registration for Tailgate 2012 is closed. Due to the popularity of the event, al...Discovery of new sub-atomic particle a major leap forwardDiscovery of new sub-atomic particle a major leap forward "Humanity has spent the last 4,000 years trying to figure out how the universe ...Vanderbilt marks fourth year as 'U.S. News' No. 17 national universityVanderbilt marks fourth year as 'U.S. News' No. 17 national university For the fourth straight year, Vanderbilt University holds the No. ...Vanderbilt expands David Williams' role in athleticsVanderbilt expands David Williams' role in athletics In response to Vanderbilt University's increased success and investment in its athle...Sex matters: Guys recognize cars and women recognize birds bestSex matters: Guys recognize cars and women recognize birds best. Women are better than men at recognizing living things and men are bette...VUCast Newscast: Cool cap saves babyVUCast Newscast: Cool cap saves baby. This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt's weekly newscast highlighting research, experts, students, sports ...

These stories capture other major news, milestones and discoveries of the past year:

Inside a Pred's Coach's Deep Brain Stimulation SurgeryInside a Pred's Coach's Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery. When the Nashville Predators take the ice-it's all about strength, precision and ...Commodores claim SEC title, earn No. 5 seed in NCAA tournamentCommodores claim SEC title, earn No. 5 seed in NCAA tournament. John Jenkins lay on the court with his hands over his face as Vanderbilt ...Chancellor, students give Kissam Quad spirited send-offChancellor, students give Kissam Quad spirited send-off. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos hosted a lunchtime cookout for undergraduate stude...Vanderbilt University Board of Trust approves construction on recreation center and multipurpose facilityVanderbilt University Board of Trust approves construction on recreation center and multipurpose facility. Vanderbilt University will mov...Senior Day with Tom BrokawSenior Day with Tom Brokaw. Watch video of newsman Tom Brokaw speaking at Senior Day May 10. He is the former anchor of NBC Nightly News ...Hundreds gather at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory for historic Venus transitHundreds gather at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory for historic Venus transit. About 500 people gathered at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory June ...Updated: Help identify unknown object detected during Venus transit | Research Blog | Vanderbilt UniversityHome " Research " Updated: Help identify unknown object detected during Venus transit UPDATE 7/9/12: A correction and a note from the edi...VUCast: Moving On Up!VUCast: Moving On Up!. This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast: Moving on Up! Carry some boxes with the class of 2016! Big Dig!...VUCast Extra: Relive the Vanderbilt Win Over U.T.VUCast Extra: Relive the Vanderbilt Win Over U.T.. Want to get excited about going bowling for the second year in a row-the first time in...VUCast: Meningitis Mystery SolvedVUCast: Meningitis Mystery Solved. This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast: How Vanderbilt solved the deadly fungal meningitis ...VUCast Extra: Celebrating at Vandy's Bowl Announcement PartyVUCast Extra: Celebrating at Vandy's Bowl Announcement Party. Where are you spending New Year's Eve? Watching about 1,400 people celebrat...

Top five most viewed Vanderbilt University YouTube videos produced in 2012 (click Playlist to view all):

Some favorites from Vanderbilt's Instagram photos:

Commencement 2012 is about to start! #vu2012Vanderbilt UniversityMorning at Kirkland HallvanderbiltuThe Commodores take the field for tonight's game against UMass. #godoresvanderbiltuCollege Halls construction ... As seen from steps of Kirkland HallvanderbiltuThe DORES IN BLACK! #anchordown #godoresvanderbiltuLook at all the progress on the 21st ave side of the College Halls construction! Amazing!vanderbiltuVICTORYvanderbiltu

Top three most ReTweeted @VanderbiltU Tweets of the year:

Dores down Kentucky, win 2012 SEC Championship!!! Final score 71-64 #GoDores!!!VanderbiltUFinal score: Vanderbilt 27, Ole Miss 26. Vanderbilt is bowl eligible! #anchordownVanderbiltUFinal: Vanderbilt 41 - Tennessee 18 #ANCHORDOWN oh so much to be thankful for :))VanderbiltU

Favorite 365@VU photos from 2012:

365@VU: 326 - Squirrels Beware!Vanderbilt University365@VU: 64 - A different glimpse of the heavens from Vanderbilt's Dyer Observatory during storms March 2Vanderbilt University365@VU: 26 - Planet PeabodyVanderbilt University365@VU: 135 - Who Ya With? VU!Vanderbilt University365@VU: 285 - He's watching you.Vanderbilt University

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