August 2, 2024

VU in the News

The Wall Street Journal: Trump endorsement saves lawmaker dogged by resume questions
Bruce Oppenheimer, professor of political science, emeritus, is quoted.

Fortune: OpenAI settles into its VC era
Dan Work, professor of civil and environmental engineering, is quoted. New Scientist also published an article quoting Work.

The Conversation: Students gain confidence in US democracy by participating in elections and campaigns for their homework
Research from John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, is cited.

Axios: Exclusive: Former NSA director joins cyber VC fund
Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, founding director of Vanderbilt’s Institute of National Security, is quoted.

Today: Is there a COVID outbreak at the Olympics? At least 9 athletes test positive in one week
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Health also published an article quoting Schaffner.

Healthline: Eating a healthy diet with less sugar may slow signs of biological aging
Heidi Silver, research professor of medicine, is quoted.

American Institute of Physics: NSF seeks paradigm-shifting results through new TRAILBLAZER program
Deyu Li, professor of mechanical engineering, is quoted.

Jewish Telegraphic Agency: It’s not just J.D. Vance’s ‘childless cat ladies’: Jewish communities also undervalue people without children
Rebecca Epstein-Levi, Cornelius Vanderbilt Dean's Faculty Fellow and assistant professor of Jewish studies, co-authored this opinion piece.

Government Technology: AWS highlights educators’ work in digital transformation
Jon Shaw, university librarian, is mentioned.

Nashville Post: VUMC relaunches nursing pipeline
Kathryn Collier, Vanderbilt Nurse Externship program lead and nursing education specialist, is quoted.

AARP: 5 health conditions linked to poor sleep
Evan Brittain, professor of medicine, is quoted. Medscape also published an article quoting Brittain.

Popsugar: Here's what it means to deal with high-functioning depression
Steven Hollon, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Psychology, is quoted.

Atlas Obscura: The wild tale of the Cerutti Mastodon, a fossil that could rewrite the human story
Tom Dillehay, Rebecca Webb Wilson University Distinguished Professor and research professor of anthropology, is quoted.

Newsweek: Cancer study reveals Gen X, Millennials at greater risk than boomers
Justin Balko, professor of medicine, is quoted.

The Nashville Ledger: Monroe Carrell adds to transplant services
Saeed Mohammad, associate professor of pediatrics, is quoted.

Parkinson's News Today: Focused ultrasound to treat tremors, Parkinson’s available soon at VUMC
Dario Englot, associate professor of neurological surgery, and Travis Hassell, assistant professor of neurology, are quoted.

VU on the Air

WPLN interviewed Dana Nelson, Nancy Perot Professor and professor of English, about the upcoming election season.

WKRN, Channel 2, interviewed John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, about voter turnout for the Tennessee Senate primaries.

VU Athletics

Tennessean: How Bryan Longwell plans to have bigger impact on Vanderbilt football in 2024

Tennessean: Clark Lea gives Vanderbilt football quarterback competition update as 2024 practice begins

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