Year: 2012
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Watch Vanderbilt senior on ‘Jeopardy!’ Feb. 3
Zack Terrill, a College of Arts and Science senior, will represent Vanderbilt as a contestant on the college edition of Jeopardy! beginning Friday, Feb. 3. Episodes featuring Terrill will begin airing at 6 p.m. Feb. 3 on WUXP-TV, Comcast/Xfinity Channel 14. The Vanderbilt community is… Read MoreJan 31, 2012
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Preserving endangered slave records focus of Vanderbilt conference
Renowned experts on preservation of African and Afro-descended slave records will gather at Vanderbilt Feb. 2 - 4 to launch the university's new Ecclesiastical and Secular Sources for Slave Societies digital archive and website. Read MoreJan 31, 2012
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Pathways to STEMM professions explored in upcoming issue of Peabody Journal of Education
The latest issue of the Peabody Journal of Education examines pathways to STEMM professions through a collection of articles. Read MoreJan 31, 2012
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Sharfstein to read from ‘The Invisible Line’ Feb. 7
Daniel Sharfstein (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Daniel J. Sharfstein, associate professor of law, will read from and discuss his book The Invisible Line: Three American Families and the Secret Journey From Black to White, now out in paperback. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday,… Read MoreJan 31, 2012
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Technology Transfer’s annual report reveals innovation successes
Last year, 2011, was Vanderbilt's most successful year for technology transfer disclosures. (photo provided by Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization) The Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization has released its anniversary report 20 Years of Innovation. The report provides a broad mix… Read MoreJan 31, 2012
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Staff notice: Magnet Recognition Program site visit
Your organization has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program for re-designation of the prestigious Magnet designation. This designation recognizes excellence in nursing services. You have an opportunity to participate in the evaluation process and are encouraged to do so. We will be coming to… Read MoreJan 30, 2012
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Lavizzo-Mourey to address childhood obesity epidemic Feb. 9
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey (image courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will address “Reversing Childhood Obesity: Helping All Children Lead Healthier Lives” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Light Hall, Room 208. The event, part of… Read MoreJan 30, 2012
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Listen: Website offers window into daily life in Civil War Tennessee
Little-known stories of how Civil War-era Tennesseans lived their lives away from the battlefield are now accessible on the Shades of Gray and Blue website, created through a collaborative effort of Vanderbilt Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library and the Center for Historical Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. Read MoreJan 30, 2012
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Pavlović’s ‘Search for Landscapes’ opens at Zeitgeist Feb. 2
"Search for Landscapes, 2011," photographic installation (courtesy of Vesna Pavlović) Vesna Pavlović, assistant professor of art, will open Search for Landscapes, her first solo exhibition at Zeitgeist Gallery, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2. The exhibition will feature her ongoing project “Search… Read MoreJan 30, 2012
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For a winning ad at the Super Bowl: Less shock and more sophisticated storyline
Marketing narratives are more likely to trigger a positive response when following the storyline requires some mental work, according to recent research by Jennifer Escalas and Jesper Nielsen and published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology. Read MoreJan 30, 2012
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GLBT book award named for longtime staff members
Mike Morgan (left) and Larry Romans (photo by Jon Erickson/Vanderbilt) The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association has unveiled a new name for the newest Stonewall Book Award: the Stonewall Book Awards-Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children’s & Young Adult… Read MoreJan 30, 2012
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Inside a Pred’s Coach’s Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
When the Nashville Predators take the ice—it’s all about strength, precision and teamwork. But when a beloved former coach with the Preds started feeling the harsh symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease—he turned to a team here at Vanderbilt. Coach Brent Peterson allowed VUCast’s Carole Bartoo and Mike Todd inside the operating… Read MoreJan 30, 2012
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James Lee Ray: “Polarization in Foreign Policy”
Watch video of James Lee Ray, professor of political science, speaking at the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Politics in a Polarized Polity.” The Jan. 25 class, “Polarization in Foreign Policy,” focuses on how U.S. foreign policy was once a point of consensus between Republicans and Democrats; however, we are now… Read MoreJan 27, 2012
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Dr. Dan Roden: “Personalized Medicine: Your genome and the future of medicine”
Watch video of Dr. Dan Roden speaking about personalized medicine. Roden spoke Jan. 25 as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Medical Advances.” The course is presented by faculty of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and focuses on what the future of medicine holds. Physicians are now able to use… Read MoreJan 27, 2012
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John McClure: Mashup religion – Pop music and theological invention
Listen to an interview with John McClure, the Charles G. Finney Professor of Preaching and Worship, about his new book, Mashup Religion: Pop Music and Theological Invention. Interviewed by Chris Benda, Divinity School librarian. Read MoreJan 27, 2012
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Research News wins CASE award
Research News @ Vanderbilt has been recognized with a CASE District III Award of Excellence in the Electronic Newsletters, Blogs and Tabloids category. Judges pointed to the great photography and headlines on the site in their remarks. Not bad for our first year of operation!… Read MoreJan 27, 2012
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Vanderbilt fans flock to Memphis for AutoZone Liberty Bowl
More than 30,000 Vanderbilt fans painted the streets of Memphis with black and gold for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, 2011. From the parade to the pep rallies, the tailgates to Dore Alley, and the game against Cincinnati, Commodore fans made the bowl trip a memorable experience. Relive… Read MoreJan 27, 2012
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VUCast Newscast: Inside a Preds coach’s deep brain stimulation surgery
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast highlighting research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: · Inside A Preds coach’s deep brain stimulation surgery · How nicotine could impact memory · Why a research lab wants Vandy undergrads [vucastblurb]… Read MoreJan 27, 2012
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Colorectal cancer risk related to gene’s expression
Individuals who are outside the normal range of expression for the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene have an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the January issue of Gastroenterology. Read MoreJan 27, 2012
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POSTPONED: Geology walk with environmental sciences professor and Mayor Dean
(Photo courtesy of Earth and Environmental Sciences/Vanderbilt University) NOTE: The geology walk planned for Feb. 4 has been POSTPONED due to a forecast of inclement weather. The event will be rescheduled for a later date. Earth and environmental sciences professor Molly Miller and Anne Choquette,… Read MoreJan 26, 2012