Year: 2012

Civil rights legend U.S. Congressman John Lewis delivered the keynote address at Vanderbilt University’s commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 16. The theme for Vanderbilt’s commemoration is “Fostering the Beloved Community,” which will carry through to Lewis’ address. Inspired by the activism… Read More

Investigations by Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County's district attorney general's office have led to the arrest of a former Vanderbilt employee on a charge of theft of university funds. Read More

The Vanderbilt University Employees’ Credit Union has been recognized for superior financial performance in rankings by Callahan & Associates. The credit union ranked 40th in the “Leaders in Five-year Loan Growth” category and 57th in the “Leaders in 12-month Loan Growth” category. To determine the rankings, Callahan… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Join fellow Vanderbilt alumni and fans in cheering on the Commodores as they take on the University of Alabama Thursday, Jan. 19. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. The viewing party will take place at Jed’s Sports Bar & Grille, 114 28th Ave. N. (behind Electronic… Read More

Planning to travel internationally in the new year and need to get a passport? Get it conveniently at the Vanderbilt Passport Fair. The fair is scheduled from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, in the Student Life Center’s Ballroom A. What you’ll need to apply:… Read More

Judge D’Army Bailey, retired circuit court judge and one of the founders of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, delivers the Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture at Vanderbilt Law School on Jan. 12, 2012. Read More

Wearing a nicotine patch may help improve memory loss in older adults with mild cognitive impairment, according to a study published this week by Paul Newhouse, director of the Center for Cognitive Medicine. Read More

A large, retrospective study of the children of childhood cancer survivors who were treated with radiation therapy and/or some forms of chemotherapy found that the offspring do not have an increased risk for birth defects compared with children of cancer survivors who did not receive these treatments. Read More

Vanderbilt Law School (Vanderbilt University) The Vanderbilt Journal of Entertainment & Technology Law will host its annual symposium from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in the law school’s Flynn Auditorium. The symposium, titled “Copyright and Creativity: Perspectives on Fixation, Authorship and Expression,” will focus… Read More

Vanderbilt political scientist David E. Lewis says a move for authority to shrink the federal government by President Obama is an attempt to preempt Republican challenger Mitt Romney from positioning himself as the candidate associated with government efficiency. Read More

Murphy's "The Obstacle Course," colored pencils, 2010; Trotman's, "Martin," Carved wood, wax and tempera, 2008. Vanderbilt art professor Marilyn Murphy has a joint exhibition with sculptor Bob Trotman at the Huntsville Museum of Art in Alabama. Connections: Marilyn Murphy… Read More

Video purporting to show four U.S. marines urinating on dead Afghani fighters, if verified, would clearly fall under the category of a war crime, says a Vanderbilt University law professor. Read More

Nashville Ballet is offering an exclusive discount to the Vanderbilt community for an upcoming production. Salsa Dreams includes three dances selected by Nashville Ballet Artistic Director and CEO Paul Vasterling for their popularity and contribution to American culture – Salsa Dreams, Billy the Kid and… Read More

Cultural writer Lewis Hyde, who has a strong interest in the public life of the imagination, will speak at Vanderbilt University’s Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Jan. 19. Read More

Temperatures outside have been dropping quickly, so parents need to be aware of a potential “silent killer” inside their homes — carbon monoxide. Poisonings from carbon monoxide (CO) are especially common during cold weather spells, as families increase the use of gas, oil and coal burning appliances. Children process carbon… Read More

From "The Strange Case of Angelica," directed by Manoel de Oliveira At 103, Manoel de Oliveira is the world’s oldest working filmmaker. His 2008 work The Strange Case of Angelica screens at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, as part of the International Lens film series at Vanderbilt. International… Read More

Vanderbilt experts are available to discuss negative campaigning, religious bias among candidates, patriotism and the Bible, the GOP's stance on immigration and how to eliminate bias in political polling. Read More

Watch video of Dr. Keith Churchwell speaking on advances in heart care. Churchwell spoke Jan. 11 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… Read More

Watch video of Marc Hetherington, professor of political science, speak at the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Politics in a Polarized Polity.” The Jan. 11 class, “Polarization and Congress,” focuses on the branch of government where polarization first took hold, tracing the evolution of the regional bases for the parties and… Read More

This week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast  highlighting  research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Laughing gas for labor Searching for alien planets What Vanderbilt WON at the Liberty Bowl [vucastblurb]… Read More