Year: 2003

The Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS), the largest population-based health study of African-Americans ever conducted, has received a critical infusion of support from Caterpillar Inc., which has pledged $1 million to the historic initiative. Read More

Edward O. Wilson, a longtime Harvard University biologist considered a distinguished elder statesman in the field of science, will speak at Vanderbilt University on Wednesday, Nov. 19, as part of Vanderbilt's ongoing Chancellor's Lecture Series and in conjunction with the dedication of the University's new Biological Sciences-Medical Research Building III on campus. Read More

A Vanderbilt University lecture series dedicated in 2003 and 2004 to examining the concepts of ownership of ideas, Internet ethics and the right of privacy will bring the daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to campus to speak. Read More

What do Paul Sheldon, who studies the elementary particles, Jason Moore, who analyzes high-dimensional genetic data, and Ron Schrimpf, who investigates the effects of radiation on space electronics, have in common? Read More

Al Franken, a political satirist and author of the best-selling book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, will speak at Vanderbilt University on Monday, Nov. 17, as part of Vanderbilt's ongoing Project Dialogue series. Read More

Professor of Electrical Engineering George E. Cook has been named associate dean for research and graduate studies for the Vanderbilt School of Engineering. Read More

Learn more about the history and culture of both Islam and Christianity and the efforts of a prominent dance choreographer to bring the two faiths closer together at the next InsideOut of the Lunch Box discussion Nov. 20 at War Memorial Auditorium. Read More

Engineering students at Vanderbilt received one of the world's most energy-efficent production automobiles as General Motors presented the School of Engineering with an electric EV-1 car recently Read More

Recognizing diabetes as the leading cause of adult blindness, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper introduced legislation today to expand patient access to new eye screening technology that helps curb this tragic and preventable disease. Read More

A team of students from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University took first place honors in this year's National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) case competition, held in conjunction with the society's 14th annual conference and career expo in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., last week. Read More

In the last installment of this year's Holocaust Lecture Series at Vanderbilt University, Arthur J. Caplan will speak on "The Morality of Evil: Lessons from Nazi Medical Experiments." Read More

Tony Kushner, a playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize and two Tony Awards for his two-part stage work "Angels in America" and critical acclaim for his prescient "Homebody/Kabul," which explores geopolitics in Afghanistan, will appear at Vanderbilt University for an upcoming address. Read More

Tony Kushner, a playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize and two Tony Awards for his two-part stage work "Angels in America" and critical acclaim for his prescient "Homebody/Kabul," which explores geopolitics in Afghanistan, will appear at Vanderbilt University for an upcoming address. Read More

Poverty, drug addiction and prostitution in poor neighborhoods are the source of humor in Ghettopoly, a board game to be examined during a lunchtime forum at Vanderbilt University. Read More

Police officer John Pawelski will share the best practices of his organization, Latino Connection, in addressing the needs of the growing Latino population in Dayton, Ohio, Friday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at Vanderbilt University. His talk, "Latino Connection: Read More

Police officer John Pawelski will share the best practices of his organization, Latino Connection, in addressing the needs of the growing Latino population in Dayton, Ohio, on Friday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at Vanderbilt University. Read More

Every semester I receive calls from parents of children with blindness or low vision wondering if it's true that their school systems cannot find qualified teachers. Families often relocate to try to ensure that their children receive needed services. Our own Department of Special Educationóranked first in the nationóhas more traineeships for preparing teachers of blind and low vision students than we have students. Read More

A film examining the spread of AIDS around the world will be screened at Vanderbilt University on Thursday, Nov. 20, followed by a panel discussion and reception. Read More

Brian research received significant new support today through the creation of the E. Bronson Ingram Chair of Neuroscience at Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt psychology professor Jeffrey D. Schall has been named as the holder of the new endowed chair, which was established with the goal of improving the lives of children through brain research. Read More

Buchanan and Schulz will debate the United States' changing political landscape in the wake of 9/11 and the impact of the U.S. Patriot Act, a bill passed by Congress that gives law enforcement far-reaching power in the fight against terrorism. Read More