University News and Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, twice weekly. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Oct. 9.
USA Today: Democrats perk up at greater-than-snowball’s chance for Bob Corker’s Senate seat
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and vice provost for academic and strategic affairs, is quoted.
Bloomberg: Green group says withholding gas line space costs consumers
Matthew Zaragoza-Watkins, assistant professor of economics, is quoted.
Newsweek: ‘Mindfulness’ is a meaningless word with shoddy science behind it
Co-author of the study David Vago, associate professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation, is quoted.
Vox: Trump is a real-world political science experiment
Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Professor of Public Policy and Social Science, is quoted.
Mashable: Google Clips is a camera that snaps its own pics, but some have privacy concerns
Christopher Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Professor of Law, is quoted.