Year: 2012
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Tenn. legislature should focus on economy: Vanderbilt Poll
The latest Vanderbilt Poll shows that there is a divide between the priorities of state lawmakers and the citizens they serve. Read MoreMay 20, 2012
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Observe pediatric stroke awareness at Children’s Hospital May 22
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and a table will be set up in front of the gift shop at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt on Tuesday, May 22, in observance of pediatric stroke awareness. Stop by from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to learn… Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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Nashville Kids Triathlon seeking participants and volunteers
The Nashville Kids Triathlon is looking for participants and volunteers. The race, to be held June 2 and 3, is geared toward the first-time triathlete, with manageable distances for 5- to 10-year-olds and 11- to 15-year-olds. In the Junior Division (ages 5-10 – turning 6 by Dec. 31, 2012),… Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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Free Symphony on the Lawn concert Tuesday
(Vanderbilt University/Daniel DuBois) Vanderbilt’s annual “Symphony on the Lawn” concert – a special performance for the Vanderbilt community presented by Employee Celebration and the Nashville Symphony Orchestra – is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, on The Commons Center Lawn. All faculty, staff, their family members and friends… Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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Hosford featured in ‘Metamorphoses’ exhibition at Frist
Mark Hosford (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Works by four Nashville-area artists – including Vanderbilt Associate Professor of Art Mark Hosford and alumna Kristi Hargrove – will be on view in the Frist Center for the Visual Art’s Conte Community Arts Gallery June 8-Oct. 28. Metamorphoses,… Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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Watch: How media coverage of campaign advertising influences election results
How the media covers campaign advertising can influence election results. Associate professor and co-director of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, Josh Clinton explains his research on the 2004 “swift boat” ads and how media coverage impacted the election. Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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Physics post-doc headed to Capitol Hill as congressional fellow
Post-doctoral researcher Andrew Steigerwald has been selected by the Materials Research Society and the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society as their 2012-2013 Congressional Science and Engineering Fellow. Read MoreMay 18, 2012
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Go for the Gold steps one and two now ready
The first two steps of the nationally award-winning Go for the Gold Program are now ready to complete. The deadline is Oct. 31 to receive the wellness credit in January 2013, so start now! Step One Complete your yearly Health Risk Assessment to learn more… Read MoreMay 17, 2012
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Vanderbilt Legends Club to host NCAA Women’s Golf Championship May 22-25
A majority of the nation’s top women’s collegiate golf teams, including Vanderbilt’s will make the trip to the 2012 NCAA Women’s Golf Championship May 22-25 in Franklin, Tenn., with the Vanderbilt Legends Club’s North Course serving as the host course. Read MoreMay 17, 2012
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Shop and support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
Image courtesy of Soma.com Visit Soma Intimates at the Mall at Green Hills May 26 and 27 for its Get Gorgeous event. Show your Vanderbilt employee or student ID, and 10 percent of your purchase will benefit the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt,… Read MoreMay 17, 2012
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VUCast Extra: From Commons to Commencement
The Class of 2012 holds a special place in Vanderbilt history as the first students to share in the unique and creative living-learning experience in The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Take a look at their journey from Commons move-in to Commencement. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreMay 17, 2012
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Long live the therapeutic stem cells
Enhancing stem cell survival is key to improving cell-based therapies for regenerative medicine, and a new drug could help. Read MoreMay 17, 2012
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Opera on the Mountain returns to Dyer Observatory June 2
Members of the Nashville Opera will be the featured performers at the third Opera on the Mountain concert Saturday, June 2, at Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory. The performance will include selections from Guys and Dolls, Camelot and Phantom of the Opera. Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Fermilab Today: The consistency of quark soup
Four Vanderbilt researchers collaborated with scientists from the University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Kansas and MIT to describe the consistency of an unusual fluid produced when atoms of lead are smashed in the Large Hadron Collider. Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Law professor Haley honored by government of Japan
Haley (Vanderbilt) John Owen Haley, professor of law at Vanderbilt, has been honored with the prestigious Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to friendship between Japan and the United States. The decoration was conferred by His Majesty the… Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Faculty and staff can receive discount on summer basketball camps for girls
Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Women's Basketball All Vanderbilt faculty and staff can receive a 15 percent discount off the total price of a girls’ basketball camp session. The university’s basketball camps for girls feature quality instruction with current and former Vanderbilt players, with an emphasis on basketball fundamentals and… Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Victimization by government corruption important for coup support
Withholding aid from governments with a reputation for corruption can have a "vicious cycle" effect that makes it very difficult for them to progress, according to analysis from the 2010 AmericasBarometer survey by The Latin American Public Opinion Project at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Bright and Bold: Spurring innovation through business and research
Faculty and alumni from the Owen Graduate School of Management combine creativity and research to break down barriers in the business world. Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Road closure: Vanderbilt Place closed May 18 for arrival of Special Olympics
From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 18, Vanderbilt Place will be used exclusively to accommodate the arrival of the Tennessee Special Olympics Summer Games. University, medical center and public traffic will be re-routed along 24th and 25th avenues during this time to allow for the safe arrival of more… Read MoreMay 16, 2012
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Ride your bike to work May 18 for Nashville Bike Month
For Nashville Bike Month, Mayor Karl Dean invites commuters to meet up at several locations around town and bike to work on May 18. Read MoreMay 15, 2012