Month: April 2013
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Free activities planned to celebrate Earth Day
Activities to help you think and act "green" will mark Earth Day at Vanderbilt on April 22. Read MoreApr 17, 2013
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Seniors earn Aeronautics Institute win before Design Day debut
A novel redesign of industrial exhaust stacks that could result in 12% energy savings has earned a Vanderbilt student design team a second-place win in the team division at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Region II conference last week. Read MoreApr 17, 2013
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The Power to Heal
The power to heal is far more complex than just the use of medications and clinical treatments. That is what Vanderbilt Medical students are learning, along with collaborative partners from the school of nursing, the law school, and local schools of pharmacy and social work. Together they volunteer as teams… Read MoreApr 17, 2013
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Vanderbilt featured in Princeton Review’s guide to ‘green’ colleges
Vanderbilt has been included in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges: 2013. Read MoreApr 17, 2013
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‘Longevity’ gene aids kidney survival
A gene associated with cell survival and longevity may protect the kidney from acute injury. Read MoreApr 17, 2013
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Beware of phishing linked to Boston Marathon bombings
Information Technology Services at Vanderbilt wants to remind the community of the dangers of email phishing scams, which spike following major news events, such as the Boston Marathon bombings April 15. Read MoreApr 16, 2013
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Improved vacuum cleaner, smart infant car seat to be featured at Senior Design Day
Engineering majors will exhibit solutions to real-life engineering challenges proposed by clients with real design needs, including a next-generation vaccum cleaner and a smart car seat that alerts parents to children left in hot cars. Read MoreApr 16, 2013
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The New Face of Science: How Vanderbilt became a top producer of minority Ph.D.s in STEM
This year the Fisk–Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge program, directed by Keivan Stassun, professor of astronomy, will become the nation’s No. 1 producer of minority Ph.D. recipients in physics, astronomy and materials science. Read MoreApr 16, 2013
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Patronage: A political necessity and practical burden
Vanderbilt researcher David Lewis says that anything that can be done to corral the use of patronage for political appointments would help the federal government to operate more efficiently. Read MoreApr 16, 2013
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Sci-Fi Author Kat Zhang
She’s juggling her studies and life as a sci-fi author! Meet writing phenom Kat Zhang. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreApr 16, 2013
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Vanderbilt Executive MBA programs to host panel on global business
The Vanderbilt Executive MBA and Americas MBA for Executives programs at Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management are hosting an expert panel discussion and preview day titled “Going Global: Ensuring Operational Excellence in the Americas.” Read MoreApr 16, 2013
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Autism Robot helps children
An interdisciplinary team of autism experts and mechanical engineers at Vanderbilt University has created an interactive robot that can help children with autism learn. NAO (pronounced “now”) is the little robot “front man” for an elaborate system of cameras, sensors and computers designed specifically to help young children learn how… Read MoreApr 16, 2013
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TVA privatization might benefit consumers, expert says
If the Tennessee Valley Authority goes private, utility customers could benefit if risks and incentives are better aligned than under the current approach, according to a Vanderbilt law professor. The prospect of selling off the public utility has been raised by the Obama administration in a call for a strategic review. Read MoreApr 15, 2013
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eCatalog upgrade launches April 22; information sessions available
The eProcurement eCatalog will be upgraded Monday, affecting those assigned to the eProcurement Creator role. To help with the transition, live information sessions will be held later this week and next. Read MoreApr 15, 2013
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Three Vanderbilt professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
Three Vanderbilt University professors are among 175 scholars, artists and scientists named the 2013 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellows. Read MoreApr 15, 2013
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VU bowling team runners up in NCAA tournament
The Vanderbilt bowling team's bid for another national championship came up just short Saturday, May 13, as Nebraska edged out the Commodores to claim the title. Read MoreApr 15, 2013
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Watch TEDMED events April 16-21
TEDMED, a multidisciplinary community of innovators and leaders who share a common goal of creating a better future in health and medicine, will hold its 2013 event April 16-19 at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. Some 2,000 related events will… Read MoreApr 15, 2013
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A role for blood vessels in delirium?
Dysfunction of the endothelial cells that line blood vessels may contribute to delirium and coma in critically ill patients – and could be a target for therapy. Read MoreApr 15, 2013
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“Natural Gas Fracturing, Federalism Debates and the Regulatory Divide”
Watch video of Hannah Wiseman, a leading energy law and land use expert, speaking March 28 about fracking at Vanderbilt Law School. The lecture was sponsored by the Vanderbilt Law School Energy, Environment and Land Use Program. Natural gas fracturing has produced an energy boom in the United States and… Read MoreApr 12, 2013
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The week in images, April 5-12
Take a look back at this past week with a few Instagrams and Tweets. There’s something about springtime that brings out the photographer in all of us. Enjoy! [View the story "The week in images, April 5-12" on Storify]The week in images, April 5-12Take… Read MoreApr 12, 2013