Year: 2024
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Stephen Taylor appointed to NASA’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission
Taylor is one of only six scientists nationwide appointed to the LISA team, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and NASA. LISA is a space-based gravitational wave detector constructed of three spacecraft separated by millions of miles in a triangle shape as big as the sun. Read MoreSep 19, 2024
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Alan Hurtado, Ph.D. candidate in the chemical and physical biology program, named inaugural Linda Sealy Emerging Scholar Travel Award recipient
Alan Hurtado, a Chemical and Physical Biology Ph.D. candidate in the lab of Edward Levine, has been awarded the first Linda Sealy Emerging Scholar Travel Award. The award was established to enhance the STEM talent pipeline by promoting a more inclusive environment that supports trainees from diverse backgrounds. Read MoreSep 19, 2024
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Nominations sought for annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Awards; lecture is Oct. 29
Save the date for the 23rd annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture on Oct. 29 at noon in Light Hall 208. In addition, nominations are now being sought for the annual Levi Watkins, Jr. Awards, which honor Dr. Watkins’ commitment to improving health care for all people. Read MoreSep 19, 2024
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Testing the legitimacy of consent and waiver in criminal cases
A new paper by Vanderbilt criminal law expert Christopher Slobogin argues that, in numerous criminal settings, the voluntariness of an individual’s choice should no longer be relevant. Read MoreSep 19, 2024
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Vanderbilt professors Wernke, Huo win $625K NSF grant for largest-ever archaeological survey
Professor Steven Wernke's groundbreaking archaeological mapping project has secured its most substantial funding yet: a $625,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. Using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence, Wernke and his team are mapping archaeological sites across the Andes Mountain Range to build a detailed inventory that will improve our understanding of Andean settlement systems and human-modified landscapes. Read MoreSep 19, 2024
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Transforming Careers, Fueling Growth: Unveiling Project Polaris
People, Culture and Belonging unveils Project Polaris, a transformative job architecture initiative to enhance career development for staff members. Read MoreSep 19, 2024
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Research snapshot: Examining the impact of negative media coverage on LGBTQ+ young adults
Kirsty Clark, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, studies mental health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ populations through her lab. Clark recently published research that explores the effects of negative news and media coverage on the intensity of suicidal thoughts in LGBTQ+ young adults. Read MoreSep 19, 2024
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Vanderbilt University launches Institute of National Security to counter threats, cultivate leaders
Vanderbilt University announced today the launch of its Institute of National Security, led by Paul M. Nakasone, former director of the National Security Agency, former commander of U.S. Cyber Command and retired four-star general. Read MoreSep 18, 2024
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Center for Global Democracy extends the work begun by LAPOP Lab
The College of Arts and Science has launched the Center for Global Democracy, a premier social science institute dedicated to pioneering research and innovation in democratic politics around the world. Noam Lupu, professor of political science, directs the new center. Read MoreSep 18, 2024
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Nominate next book for Campus Reading by Oct. 4
Residential Colleges invites all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff to nominate a book for the Campus Reading for the Class of 2029; next year’s theme is Stories that Connect Us. Read MoreSep 18, 2024
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Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote: Important election information and events
Vanderbilt encourages the entire campus community to participate in the upcoming November 5 general election. With the voter registration deadline approaching, students, faculty and staff can take advantage of several voter registration and educational events coming up. Read MoreSep 18, 2024
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Dialogue Vanderbilt and the Civil Discourse Lab launch new debate series, ‘Insight Debates,’ beginning Sept. 25
The first debate, 'Vanderbilt Insight Debate on Institutional Neutrality,' will be held on Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. in the Seigenthaler Center Forum Room. The topic will delve into whether Vanderbilt should maintain its policy of institutional neutrality. Registration using your Vanderbilt email address is required to attend. Read MoreSep 18, 2024
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Data Science Institute launches AI Flash: Vanderbilt’s exclusive window into the latest artificial intelligence advancements
The brand-new, exclusive segment offeris real-time, in-depth analysis of the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence. Whether it’s a new model from OpenAI, an innovative tool from Google DeepMind, or a significant development in machine learning, AI Flash ensures you’ll be among the first to understand and explore these advancements. Unlike traditional workshops, AI Flash sessions are spontaneous, launched immediately upon the announcement of key AI developments. This flash-event format delivers timely insights, keeping our participants ahead of the curve as soon as new technologies hit the field. Read MoreSep 17, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, combined) can nominate up to two assistant professors for the 2025 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Read MoreSep 17, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Nashville Predators Foundation Helper Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2025 Nashville Predators Foundation Helper Grants. Read MoreSep 17, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation Grant Program
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Richard Davoud Donchian grant program. Read MoreSep 17, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program
Vanderbilt University may nominate one faculty member in the chemical sciences for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program. Read MoreSep 17, 2024
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Heard Libraries seeking applicants for new graduate library fellowship; Applications due Oct. 1
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries announce the 2024–25 McCord Graduate Library Fellowship, an opportunity to work under the mentorship of Vanderbilt professional librarians or archivists. The fellowship is designed to enhance the learning experience for graduate and professional students, providing a unique opportunity to engage in inquiry-based and experiential learning related to a variety of topics in libraries and the information sciences. Read MoreSep 17, 2024
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Students discuss how to engage in civil discourse in divided times with author Mónica Guzmán
The ability to engage with others in highly divisive times is a particularly timely topic, one that Mónica Guzmán, senior fellow for public practice at Braver Angels, spoke about with first-year students on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at a packed Langford Auditorium. Guzmán delivered the 18th annual Lawson Lecture, named in honor of the Rev. James Lawson, a renowned civil rights activist, professor, theoretician and pastor. Lawson also served as a Distinguished Professor at Vanderbilt from 2006 to 2009. Read MoreSep 17, 2024
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Field engineering summer internship shapes four students’ aerospace careers
Vanderbilt engineering students Rais Nurhidajat, Jonathan Zak, Leo Brenes, and graduate student Andrew Noonan gained invaluable aerospace career experience this summer at the Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory. Their project, developing an autorotative lander, advanced their technical skills and provided a springboard for their future careers in the aerospace industry. Read MoreSep 16, 2024