Year: 2018
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New histoplasmosis risk map
Stephen Deppen and colleagues have developed an updated map showing new areas of increased risk for a common lung infection. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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How microvilli form
Research led by Matthew Tyska gives new insight into the formation of the lining of the gut that helps us absorb nutrients and guard against illness. Read MoreSep 21, 2018
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Labor unions help employees take more paid maternity leave
Labor unions help working mothers take better advantage of their maternity leave benefits but could do more to mitigate the wage penalties that women experience following maternity leave. Read MoreSep 20, 2018
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Farm to Table: Knapp Farm was an early experiment in sustainability
In 1914 Peabody established a farm to educate farmers and train the teachers who would educate the children of farmers. Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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Around the Mall – Summer 2018
There are lots of exciting happenings on Peabody’s mall. These are just a few. Children’s author Kwame Alexander addressed Nashville middle school students at the Wyatt Center Rotunda as part of the Reading Academy at Vanderbilt, a partnership of novelist James Patterson and Programs for Talented Youth. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt)… Read MoreSep 17, 2018
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Study tracks incidence, timing of immunotherapy-related deaths
Researchers led by melanoma researcher Douglas Johnson have answered questions about the incidence and timing of rare but sometimes fatal reactions to the most widely prescribed class of immunotherapies. Read MoreSep 13, 2018
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Research reveals link between immunity, diabetes
An immune cell called CD8+ is supposed to attack disease, but it can also contribute to inflammation, which can lead to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Read MoreSep 13, 2018
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Full disclosure? Companies adjust reporting strategies in the face of political uncertainty
Temporary political uncertainty, such as a gubernatorial election, influences the frequency and types of disclosures managers make about their business activities, according to new research by Owen finance professor Josh White. Read MoreSep 13, 2018
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What happens in Vegas stays on TripAdvisor? New research on understanding the role of narrativity in consumer reviews
Online reviews that tell a story are more persuasive than those that don't, according to Owen marketing professor Jennifer Edson Escalas. Read MoreSep 13, 2018
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Prompting people to listen to each other reduces inequality and improves group performance
Reminding people that nobody has all the answers and everyone has something to contribute can reduce racial inequality and improve outcomes in group projects, according to new research by sociologist Bianca Manago. Read MoreSep 11, 2018
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What Google can learn from your Android phone
Vanderbilt computer scientist Doug Schmidt has found that Google collects data around the clock from the phones of Android users in particular – their location, shopping habits, music, searches and more. Read MoreSep 7, 2018
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Deep Healing: Two alumni are making waves in drug discovery by plumbing the oceans’ depths for new therapeutic molecules
Sirenas, a San Diego-based company founded by Vanderbilt alumni Eduardo Esquenazi, BS'98, and Jake Beverage, BA'98, is applying trailblazing methods toward drug discovery. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Vanderbilt Bytes into Data Science: New programs in a revolutionary field will foster discovery, collaboration and learning across campus
Data science likely will revolutionize a number of disciplines in the coming years. Yet Vanderbilt experts say we’ve barely reached the beginning stages of unlocking the full potential of data science—or understanding how to use it responsibly. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Godspeed, Class of 2018: Vanderbilt’s newest alumni reflect on their time at the university and share their plans for new adventures
Vanderbilt’s brilliant students never cease to impress, and members of the Class of 2018 certainly are no exception. Take a closer look at seven of them. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Consider the Martians: Scientists need to confirm whether life exists on Mars before sending humans
Before we go further and send humans to Mars, we need to know if doing so could trigger the extinction of existing life on the planet, writes Professor of Astronomy David Weintraub. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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The Bank That Built the Owen School: A small but mighty Nashville investment bank played a vital role in founding Vanderbilt’s business school
Equitable Securities Corp., a municipal bonds dealer founded in Nashville during the Great Depression, helped launch what eventually became Vanderbilt's Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Global Ambassa’Dore: Q&A with Patti White, BA’76, on raising Vanderbilt’s profile abroad
Patti Early White, BA’76, and her husband, George White, have established the Early–White International Scholarship to provide need-based support to undergraduate international students who are from the U.K. or European Union member countries and enrolled in the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Chancellor’s Letter: Collaborative Innovation
Every single member of our diverse community, from the oldest alumni to the newest admitted students, contributes a vital part to our core mission. We are united by a distinct set of values. That’s why we are a university, not a poly-versity. We stand together. We are one Vanderbilt. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Vandy Goes to War
Vandy Goes to War, an exhibition highlighting the dramatic effects of two world wars on Vanderbilt’s campus, are on display in the Central Library lobby through Oct. 16, Reunion and Homecoming Weekend. Read MoreSep 6, 2018
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Seasons Greetings: Polly Cook’s mural attests to the rhythms of campus
Seasonal Cycles mural by Polly Cook Come sun, rain or snow, one of the best places on Vanderbilt’s campus to find shelter is under Calhoun Hall’s stone portico, facing out toward the law and business schools. This refuge is also home to a mural of campus life, Seasonal Cycles,… Read MoreSep 6, 2018