Year: 2012

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VUCast Extra: Seniors hear from NBC veteran journalist Tom Brokaw, and remember their place in Vanderbilt history. It all started four years ago… Watch the full video of Senior Day. Read a wrap-up of Senior Day. Storify: A wrap-up of Senior Day tweets, images and posts [vucastblurb]… Read More

Clinical and developmental psychologist Donald J. Stedman received Peabody's Distinguished Alumnus Award during Commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 11. Read More

Identification of brain regions involved in processing sights and sounds may offer insights into disorders like autism and dyslexia. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that the pulvinar, a mysterious structure buried in the center of our brains, determines how we see the world — and whether we see at all. Read More

Understanding how mutations in neuronal receptors contribute to epilepsy could lead to improved therapies. Read More

Peabody's Teaching and Learning in Urban Schools program graduates its first cohort of students. Read More

Watch video of Vanderbilt’s main Commencement ceremony, including an address by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, awarding of Founders Medals, honoring of faculty emeriti and conferring of degrees. Read more: Chancellor urges Vanderbilt grads to embrace complexity      … Read More

Watch video of newsman Tom Brokaw speaking at Senior Day May 10. He is the former anchor of NBC Nightly News and author of books including The Greatest Generation. Read a wrap-up of Senior Day. Read More

The "Extractionator" is a sophisticated little device that automates the diagnostic sample collection and preparation process so it can be operated by individuals in remote environments with minimal training. Read More

The 1.9 percent tuition increase announced for Vanderbilt University in 2012-13 is significantly lower that those announced by many leading private universities. Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will address Vanderbilt graduates during Commencement ceremonies Friday, May 11 on Alumni Lawn. Newsman Tom Brokaw will receive the university’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal during the Senior Day ceremony Thursday, May 11. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have boosted the efficiency of a novel source of white light called quantum dots more than tenfold, making them of potential interest for commercial applications. Read More

"My goal is to be the last fat black woman in my family," writes Alice Randall, writer in residence at Vanderbilt and author of "Ada's Rules." Read More

Early experience with mentor teachers is critical for teachers in training, writes Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development at Peabody. Read More

Watch video of Stacey Kendrick’s presentation, “Easy Container Herb Gardens”. Container gardens are great for small spaces, apartment dwellers or anyone that wants to dabble in gardening without too much work. Learn how to create a container herb garden that will supply you with lots of possibilities for healthy, tasty… Read More

Four Vanderbilt University standout graduating seniors are available to speak with reporters covering May 11 Commencement ceremonies at Vanderbilt University. Read More

Children with stomach troubles grow up to be anxious adolescents and young adults, according to a recent study. Read More

Wrist, hand and finger trauma are the most common injuries presenting to emergency departments nationwide, yet only 7 percent of Tennessee hospitals have a hand specialist on call 24/7 to treat these patients, according to a Vanderbilt study published online today in the Annals of Plastic Surgery. Read More

A new brain imaging study that has found an individual’s willingness to work hard to earn money is strongly influenced by the chemistry in three specific areas of the brain. Read More