Month: November 2012
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Vanderbilt business students host conference: Post-election health care in the United States
The Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management will host the fifth annual Vanderbilt Health Care Conference at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center on Friday, Nov. 16. This year's topic is healthcare after the election. Read MoreNov 13, 2012
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Daily Beast: Were the Romney and Obama TV ads a total waste?
They spent a total of $1 billion on TV ads, but most were instantly forgettable—and none swayed opinion. Next time, writes John G. Geer, make the ads memorable. Read MoreNov 13, 2012
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Autism Speaks: Researching sleep, tirelessly
Sleep research is one of the many initiatives made possible through Vanderbilt’s participation in the Autism Treatment Network. Read MoreNov 13, 2012
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Homeschooling goes under the microscope in new Peabody research
In a first-of-its-kind analysis, Peabody researcher Joseph Murphy examines the highly understudied homeschooling movement and its impact on students and society. Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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Conway-Welch to step down as School of Nursing dean
After serving more than 28 years as dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), and as the second longest sitting dean of any U.S. nursing school, Colleen Conway-Welch, Ph.D., CNM, the Nancy and Hilliard Travis Professor of Nursing and a national leader in nursing education, will… Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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Toni Morrison to be Senior Day Speaker at Vanderbilt
Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Toni Morrison will be the 2013 Senior Day speaker at Vanderbilt University. Her address will be streamed live on the Vanderbilt News website May 9. Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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Professors get pies in the face for charity
Frank Dobson (left), director of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center at Vanderbilt and a faculty head of house at The Ingram Commons, received a pie to the face for charity Nov. 9. (Photo by Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) As a part of Disabilities Awareness Week, students were… Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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New committee will increase veteran outreach for jobs at Vanderbilt
Talent Acquisition Consultant John Carr meets with a service member at the recent Paychecks for Patriots job fair in Nashville (Janet Rachel/Vanderbilt) With the start of 2013, Vanderbilt’s Talent Acquisition team will be reaching out to more veterans and military spouses. This move is a result of a new… Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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VUCast: “Deathstyle” to Lifestyle!
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: Vanderbilt students and a best-selling author change a “deathstyle” into a lifestyle! How a diabetes medication could fight drug addiction What’s your story? Come inside the Vanderbilt Story Booth! [vucastblurb]… Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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UNC, Vanderbilt discover a new live vaccine approach for SARS and novel coronaviruses
Collaborating researchers at the University of North Carolina and Vanderbilt University have found that accelerating the rate of mutations in the coronavirus responsible for deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) cripples the virus’s ability to cause disease in animals. Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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College Halls to be named for distinguished figures from Vanderbilt’s history
As the College Halls at Kissam construction project continues to take shape on the northeast corner of Vanderbilt’s campus, the university has announced plans to name the finished structures and areas within them in honor of several figures significant to the history and culture of the university. Read MoreNov 12, 2012
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Engineering students to present at global health care conference
Doug Woodcock (left) and Brett Taylor, chemical and biomolecular engineering seniors, in the Diatherix lab in Huntsville, Ala. Two chemical and biomolecular engineering seniors, Doug Woodcock and Brett Taylor, are flying to England this month to attend an international health care conference and present the results of an engineering… Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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Luft to deliver Oates Lecture Nov. 15
istock The Sixth Annual Meredith S. and John A. Oates Lectureship in Clinical Pharmacology presents “Homage to Ignorance,” featuring Friedrich C. Luft, M.D., Nov. 15 at 8 a.m. at 208 Light Hall. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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Man who ‘killed’ Pluto coming to Vanderbilt
Tyson Renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson will speak at Vanderbilt University’s Langford Auditorium on Nov. 13. The event, which begins at 7 p.m., is sold out. However, walk-ups are welcome for no-show ticket holders and late seating will be accommodated. Tickets are free for Vanderbilt students; $5 for… Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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Three programs highlight resources available for faculty development
Michael Bess (far right), Chancellor's Professor of History, consults with junior faculty during a Center for Teaching-sponsored Teaching Visit. (image courtesy Center for Teaching) Vanderbilt takes seriously its mission to be a center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching and service to the community and society at large. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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Vanderbilt honors Martha Ingram with campus sculpture
An outdoor sculpture of Martha R. Ingram, commissioned by Vanderbilt University to honor her leadership and philanthropic service to the school, has been placed where she helped launch the first phase of College Halls at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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New faculty: Patrick Grohar brings a competitive spirit to childhood cancer research
Patrick Grohar came to Vanderbilt in January from the National Cancer Institute, bringing with him his passions and self-motivation for lab-based work. His research focuses on drug discovery in pediatric sarcomas, cancers that develop in bone and soft tissues. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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New faculty: 21 Insights into Philippe Fauchet
n today’s complex world, engineers are seen more and more as imaginative problem-solvers. Philippe Fauchet, the new dean of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, is a perfect example. Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, Nov. 2-9
We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagram photos from the past week – we love how much you love the Vanderbilt campus in the fall! Be a part of the conversation – follow Vanderbilt on Twitter and … Read MoreNov 9, 2012
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New University Faculty 2012-13
A complete list of new university faculty for the 2012-13 academic year Blair School of Music Tucker Biddlecombe, associate professor and director of choral activities B.M., State University of New York–Potsdam, 1998 M.M., Florida State University, 2003 D.Phil., Florida State University, 2012 Biddlecombe is a published… Read MoreNov 9, 2012