Year: 2011

  It’s easy to make fun of things you don’t understand. That is particularly true of scientific research. In fact, making fun of federally funded science projects has become an unfortunate political tradition. The Association of American Universities has taken up the challenge of defending publicly… Read More

Winding stairs at the Commons Center (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Unpacking  what seems like an endless number of boxes has kept political science professors and staff busy the past week. The entire department has relocated to the Commons Center after completion of the 19,000-square-foot project to build out the… Read More

The 21st Avenue South Bridge (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt) The bridge for walkers over 21st Avenue South at Edgehill Avenue has reopened to foot traffic. Workers have been adding drainage, replacing the concrete surface and and doing other work on the bridge, said Mark Petty, assistant vice chancellor for… Read More

iStockPhoto The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) is holding a third round of community conversations Aug. 24-25 to gain feedback from the public regarding ideas for improving the city’s transit investments along the Broadway/West End Corridor. The community conversations are scheduled to take place at the East… Read More

Join Daniel Patte, professor of religious studies and professor of New Testament and early Christianity, as he talks about his involvement with the Cambridge Dictionary of Christianity and about how his views of biblical interpretation and Christianity have changed over the years. Patte edited and contributed to the Dictionary. Read More

The Community Research Partners will hold a meeting Aug. 12 to conduct a practice session for the “Community-Based Participatory Research” training module. Input is needed from academic and community researchers experienced in CBPR. Read More

In addition to attending Vanderbilt's open practice on Saturday, Aug. 13, fans are also invited to help the team paint the town gold by distributing posters and schedule cards throughout Middle Tennessee. Read More

It’s back-to-school time, and safety experts at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are offering safety tips for children and their parents to help prevent pedestrian injuries, which often increase as the school year begins. Read More

The Small Purchase Order (SPO) program will end Dec. 31, 2011, in favor of the more efficient and cost effective eProcurement and Pcard ordering solutions, Vanderbilt’s Procurement and Disbursement Services office has announced. Read More

What happens when you combine research on autism with theatre? You get a unique camp that ends with a grand performance and a greater purpose. Carole Bartoo and videographer Mike Todd take you on this unique journey for children with autism in this VUCast Extra. [vucastblurb]… Read More

Adding to her responsibilities as deputy director for the Institute for Medicine and Public Health, Dr. Katherine Hartmann has been named associate dean for Clinical and Translational Scientist Development. Read More

Dr. Michael R. DeBaun, vice chair for Clinical Research for Vanderbilt’s Department of Pediatrics, has received a $1.4 million grant from the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) for the new Vanderbilt, Meharry, Matthew Walker Center for Sickle Cell Disease Excellence. Read More

New technology for file storage and web hosting is now available. Read More

A celebrity had entered the concourse at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, causing quite a sensation. Eyes wide and mouths gaping open, onlookers young and old stopped in their tracks to gawk at the visitor, and many whipped out cell phones to snap a photo. But then they started asking… Read More

Enrich your life by hosting international students in your home. Read More

Watch video of Jay Michaelson, executive director of Nehirim (a nonprofit which builds community for LGBT Jews, partners and allies), speaking Aug. 4 on “Queer Scholarship and Queer Activism: Liminality, Identity and the Plight of the ‘Good Gays.’” In cooperation with the Human Rights Campaign, the Carpenter Program in Religion, Gender,… Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center investigators have demonstrated that dopamine produced outside the brain – in the kidneys – is important for renal function, blood pressure regulation and life span. Read More

Researchers identify protein partners that may keep the lens of the eye transparent – and free from cataracts. Read More

The website to register or renew parking permits opens Aug. 8 for university and nursing school faculty and staff. This does not apply to medical center personnel. To register or renew your permit, please click on the link, log in, and select “Purchase Permits” from the… Read More

Now that summer is here and people are spending more time outside, it is important to protect yourself and loved ones from UV rays emitted by the sun.  Did you know that a regular T-shirt has an SPF rating of below 15?  What is an SPF anyway?  Emma… Read More