Year: 2005
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Research challenges current guidelines on treating moderate to severe depression
Research at Vanderbilt University and the University of Pennsylvania challenges the American Psychiatric Association‘s position that antidepressant medications are the only effective treatment for moderately to severely depressed patients. Read MoreApr 8, 2005
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Former U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union to reflect on current War on Terror
Jack Matlock, who served as U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union from 1987 to 1991, will reflect on changes in U.S. foreign diplomacy from the Cold War to the War on Terror during an upcoming lecture at Vanderbilt. Read MoreApr 7, 2005
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Vanderbilt engineer wins early career development award from NSF supporting his efforts to improve smart device design
T. John Koo, assistant professor of computer engineering, has been recognized with a CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to support his efforts to pioneer a new science that will help engineers do a better job of designing the wide array of "smart devices" which contain microchips and are spreading rapidly throughout modern society. Read MoreApr 7, 2005
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Kids invited to enter Vanderbilt art contest
Nashville kids ages 4 to 18 are invited to enter a new local art contest to help decorate the Learning Sciences Institute at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreApr 7, 2005
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Timing nature‘s fastest optical shutter
It‘s nature‘s fastest quick-change artist: In less than the time it takes a beam of light to travel a tenth of a millimeter, vanadium dioxide can switch from a transparent to a reflective, mirror-like state. Read MoreApr 7, 2005
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Elvis Presley biographer Peter Guralnick to read April 12 at Vanderbilt, Visiting professor‘s upcoming book is about Sam Cooke
Peter Guralnick, biographer of Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke and a visiting professor at Vanderbilt University, will read from his work this month at Vanderbilt. Read MoreApr 5, 2005
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt community conducts bone marrow drive April 7
Vanderbilt University will look within the borders of its own campus for potential bone marrow donors during a registry drive on Thursday, April 7. Read MoreApr 5, 2005
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Vanderbilt undergraduate admissions most selective yet for Class of 2009
A record high 11,628 students sought admission to Vanderbilt University‘s fall 2005 freshman class, while fewer than 4,000 of them actually received letters of acceptance, making admissions for the Class of 2009 the most selective in the university‘s history. Read MoreApr 4, 2005
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Learn about executive development opportunities at Vanderbilt University, Business school information session in Evansville set for April 12
Busy executives often put off professional development because schedules are already too tight, or they can‘t afford to leave their jobs to go back to school full time. Read MoreApr 4, 2005
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Chi Omega donates art to Student Life Center
Vanderbilt‘s new Student Life Center, which celebrated its grand opening March 30, features a piece of artwork by Los Angeles-based sculptor Bruce Gray. Read MoreApr 1, 2005
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Goldberg named CEO of Vanderbilt University Hospital
Nashville (Tenn.) - Larry M. Goldberg, vice president for hospitaloperations at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, has been namedexecutive director and CEO of Vanderbilt University Hospital. Read MoreApr 1, 2005
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Vanderbilt graduate and professional programs make strong showing in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings
Vanderbilt Law School maintained its No. 17 ranking in the nation for the fifth consecutive year, while Peabody College saw seven of its programs ranked in the top 10 by U.S. News & World Report in its annual ranking of the leading graduate and professional schools. Peabody‘s Special Education program was ranked first in the nation for the third straight year. Read MoreApr 1, 2005
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Blackburn named senior associate dean of Vanderbilt business school
Joe Blackburn, a leading researcher in operations management and longtime member of the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management faculty, has been named senior associate dean. Read MoreMar 31, 2005
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Vanderbilt conference on the Virgin Mary set for April 13-14, Events planned at university and two churches
Christian women are looking to the Virgin Mary for inspiration as they move to expand their leadership within the church, says a Vanderbilt University theologian who has organized a Mary conference on April 13 and 14. Read MoreMar 31, 2005
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Vanderbilt lecture to explore ‘the greening of faith‘, Catherine Keller speaks April 7 on ecofeminist theology
The role of religion in ecology will be explored by a leading proponent of ecofeminism during a lecture on Thursday, April 7, at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMar 30, 2005
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Aishah Shahidah Simmons to visit Vanderbilt April 5-7, Documentary about rape to be screened
NO!, a documentary about rape in the African-American community, will be screened Tuesday, April 5, at Vanderbilt University, followed by a discussion led by filmmaker Aishah Shahidah Simmons. Read MoreMar 29, 2005
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Dr. Irwin Eskind, philanthropist and Board of Trust member, dies
Dr. Irwin B. Eskind, a retired Nashville physician and philanthropist and a strong supporter of Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine for more than a half century, died March 28 at his home in Nashville. He was 80. Read MoreMar 28, 2005
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Unique interfaith program featuring film “God and Allah Need to Talk” at Vanderbilt University April 5
Interfaith activist and filmmaker Ruth Broyde-Sharone will bring her most recent documentary, God and Allah Need to Talk — a Film for Healing and Reconciliation, to Vanderbilt University Tuesday, April 5. Read MoreMar 28, 2005
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Lawrence Small, head of the Smithsonian, to speak at Vanderbilt
Lawrence Small will discuss his vision for the Smithsonian Institution during a lecture titled "A 21st Century Smithsonian" April 5 at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 28, 2005
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“Handing Down the Names” premiers April 8 at Vanderbilt
Fourteen student actors will portray 50 characters in the Vanderbilt University Theatre production of Steven Dietz‘s "Handing Down the Names," which debuts Friday, April 8. Read MoreMar 25, 2005