Arts And Science
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From Dreams to Realities: Performing History in the Assassin’s Creed Video Game Series
The past is a puzzle of which we lost most pieces and miss the art cover. Yet, the teams working on Assassin’s Creed have mastered a unique method to interpret the past through breathtaking digital environments. From assumed inaccuracies to all-but-unnoticeable historical details, the resulting player experience is complex but… Read MoreDec 9, 2016
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Arts and Science honors 2016 faculty and graduate student award winners
The College of Arts and Science celebrated some of its most talented professors, instructors and mentors during presentation of the 2016 Faculty and Graduate Student Awards. Read MoreDec 8, 2016
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Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans optimistic as Trump era begins
Residents of Tennessee are optimistic as they wait for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, according to the latest Vanderbilt Poll. Read MoreDec 8, 2016
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Renamed Arts and Science department deepens cross-disciplinary focus
Faculty and students will explore cultural history, literature, film, political culture and other interdisciplinary areas in the newly named Department of German, Russian and East European Studies. Read MoreDec 6, 2016
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Blood-brain barrier on a chip sheds new light on “silent killer”
A new microfluidic device containing human cells that faithfully mimics the behavior of the blood-brain barrier is providing new insights into brain inflammation, the silent killer. Read MoreDec 6, 2016
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Statewide voter attitudes to be revealed at Dec. 8 news conference
Data from the new Vanderbilt Poll will be released Dec. 8. Subjects range from Donald Trump to gun laws. Read MoreDec 2, 2016
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreNov 30, 2016
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Unique premed program provides tools to understand social contexts for health
Seniors who completed the program were as likely as traditional pre-med students to be accepted into medical school. Read MoreNov 30, 2016
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Each animal species hosts a unique microbial community and benefits from it
A laboratory study of four animal species and their microbiota finds that each species hosts a unique community of microbes that can significantly improve its health and fitness. Read MoreNov 28, 2016
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Mood ring materials – a new way to detect damage in failing infrastructure
"Mood ring materials" constitute a new type of smart sensing technology that could play an important role in minimizing and mitigating damage to the nation's failing infrastructure. Read MoreNov 21, 2016
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Vanderbilt expert predicted rise of white nationalism in 2002
The rise of white nationalism was predicted in a book written by Vanderbilt professor Carol Swain in 2002 Read MoreNov 21, 2016
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Developing the Spacial Humanities: More than GIS
What contributions have spatial technologies such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) made to the humanities—and what problems have they raised for humanists and social scientists? This presentation explores how scholars are reaching beyond GIS to more robust, multimodal platforms better suited to the nature of humanities questions. In a new… Read MoreNov 16, 2016
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Finally, a type of face that men recognize better than women
A study finds men are better at recognizing Transformer faces while women are better at recognizing Barbie faces, supporting the theory that we're more likely to recognize what we're used to seeing. Read MoreNov 16, 2016
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‘Origami’ rapid malaria test receives Grand Challenges Explorations grant
A novel "origami" rapid diagnostic test for malaria has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read MoreNov 15, 2016
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Expert: Meeting with Russia early in presidency would be a mistake
The temptation to quickly arrange a summit between President-elect Trump and Vladimir Putin of Russian should be avoided, says Tom Schwartz of Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 14, 2016
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Exhibition explores role of art therapy in mental health recovery
A Department of Art exhibition examining the role of art therapy in the recovery process of patients being treated for mental disorders has been curated by alumna Lindsey Lybrand. Read MoreNov 10, 2016
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Vanderbilt professors on the new president’s first 100 days
Vanderbilt experts in political science, sociology, history and law are available to discuss the all-important first 100 days of the new presidency. Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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Expert: Overhaul of ‘crazy’ presidential appointee system needed
Overhaul of how political federal employees are appointed is urgently needed, says Vanderbilt Professor David Lewis Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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‘A Shayna Maidel’ explores impact of Holocaust on family
VUTheatre, in partnership with the Holocaust Lecture Series,will perform the emotional drama "A Shayna Maidel" for two weekends, Nov. 4 - 12, at Neely Auditorium. Read MoreNov 3, 2016
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Guatemalan performance artist Regina Jose Galindo premieres new work at Vanderbilt Stadium Saturday, Nov. 12
Regina Jose Galindo has invited Nashville's Latino community to participate in the creation of 'Comunidad,' which will celebrate the spirit of mutual support that pervades immigrant community. Read MoreNov 3, 2016