Year: 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Commodores take down South Carolina

    Jason Esposito celebrates after scoring a run in the Commodores 7-2 win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt improved to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament with a 7-2 win over South Carolina Thursday night at Regions Park. Read More

    May 27, 2011

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    Picnic held for families in KidTalk

    The KidTalk Picnic was held May 21 to thank and celebrate the many families who take part in KidTalk projects at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development. Read More

    May 26, 2011

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    Commodores run-rule Bulldogs in SEC opener

    Vanderbilt opened the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 10-0 run-rule win over Georgia Wednesday night at Regions Park. Read More

    May 26, 2011

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    Balser outlines goals at VUSM Spring Faculty Meeting

    At the School of Medicine Spring Faculty Meeting May 25, Jeff Balser, vice chancellor for health affairs and the dean of the School of Medicine, told a packed Light Hall audience that Vanderbilt has made significant progress toward its priority goals of endowed support for chairs and student scholarship, but there is still work to be done. Read More

    May 26, 2011

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    New resource provides help for those affected by May 2010 flood

    An additional resource for case management recently was launched for those still recovering from the May 2010 floods in Nashville and surrounding communities. Read More

    May 26, 2011

  • Jonathan Ian Creamer (advisor) and students Catherine Caffey and Emily Alsentzer

    Two Nashville juniors place third in national sustainability challenge

    Students Catherine Caffey and Emily Alsentzer (Photo courtesy School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt) Two members of the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt, Catherine Caffey and Emily Alsentzer, finished third out of 24 finalists in the Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge, a national… Read More

    May 26, 2011

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    Audiologist measures sound of Music City’s ‘loudest voices’

    Vanderbilt audiologist measures sound levels of cicadas and discusses how the insect’s distinctive noise can impact one’s hearing. Read More

    May 25, 2011

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    April grants announced by Division of Sponsored Research

    The Division of Sponsored Research received notification in April that the following grants in excess of $25,000 had been awarded: Theodore A. Bapty, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has received an award in the amount of $311,047 by the Department of Defense for “Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE).” Abhishek… Read More

    May 25, 2011

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    Check out the ‘Art from the Antipodes’ exhibit this summer

    Art from the Anipodes poster courtesy Vanderbilt Department of Art A new exhibition will run May 26 through June 17 at the Space 204 gallery on the second floor of the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Art Center, 25th Avenue South and Garland on the Vanderbilt campus. Art… Read More

    May 25, 2011

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    Trauma Prom with Hollywood theme set for June 17

    A fundraiser benefiting the Trauma Survivors Network at Vanderbilt will be held Friday, June 17, at The Tin Roof in Nashville. The Golden Age of Hollywood themed costume event will feature music by DJ B-Roll and Haden andJeremiah. The events starts 8 p.m. at The Tin… Read More

    May 25, 2011

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    New cash register system at pharmacies coming June 6

    A new cash register system will be implemented June 6 in the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Pharmacy, One Hundred Oaks Pharmacy, and Medical Center East Pharmacy. Please be prepared to show your driver’s license during this transition. Your receipts and any statements you receive may look different. Read More

    May 25, 2011

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    Betty Price to retire

    Betty Price (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Betty Price, who has overseen the financial accounting, planning and reporting operations of the university for many years, has announced she will retire at the end of June. Price, deputy vice chancellor for finance and controller, has been at Vanderbilt for 24 years. Read More

    May 24, 2011

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    VU football to host future star camp

    Rising first through 8th graders of all ability levels and their parents are invited to join the Vanderbilt coaching staff on Saturday, June 18. Read More

    May 24, 2011

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    Why people with schizophrenia may have trouble reading social cues

    Impairments in a brain area involved in social perception may help explain why individuals with schizophrenia have trouble reading social cues. Read More

    May 24, 2011

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    Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt offers summer safety clinics

    The Children’s Hospital is partnering with Safe Kids Cumberland Valley to offer free youth sports safety clinics. Read More

    May 24, 2011

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    LOCATION CHANGE: Family Night with the Nashville Symphony will be at Ingram Hall

    (Vanderbilt University/Daniel DuBois) Vanderbilt Family Night with The Nashville Symphony Tuesday, May 24, 2011 • 6 p.m. Due to the strong possibility of additional rain this afternoon, the annual concert on the Lawn has been moved indoors to Ingram Hall at Blair School of Music. Ingram Hall… Read More

    May 24, 2011

  • Dyer Observatory

    ‘Opera on the Mountain’ set for June 4 at Dyer Observatory

    Dyer Observatory (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt) Make reservations online or by calling (615) 832-5242 Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory will again host the Nashville Opera for a very special evening of music at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 4. The concert will take place in the observatory’s patio tent and guests… Read More

    May 24, 2011

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    Haitians still believe in democracy after devastating earthquake

    A new poll shows that Haitians have reacted to a devastating 2010 earthquake much as expected, with one notable exception. The destruction and poverty caused by the earthquake have done remarkably little to erode confidence in democracy. Read More

    May 24, 2011

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    Law School summer construction underway

    (Vanderbilt University/Joe Howell) A project to create a new office suite is underway at the Vanderbilt Law School.  Over the summer, those near the Law School can expect some intermittent noise and dust, and a fairly steady flow of contractor and sub-contractor traffic. The new faculty and staff offices… Read More

    May 23, 2011

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    Valuing teaching and service at a top research university

    Good teaching and basic science breakthroughs would not be possible without institutions such as Vanderbilt, says Patrick Abbot, associate professor of biological sciences. Professors, in turn, understand the critical need to “participate in the maintenance and improvement of these institutions.” That’s where service, such as editing journals, jurying research or… Read More

    May 23, 2011