Video: New, strong insect repellent discovered
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered a new insect repellent compound that may be thousands of times stronger than DEET, the active ingredient currently in common mosquito… Read More
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Galloway is president-elect of the American Society for Engineering Education
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Dean Kenneth F. Galloway has been chosen to serve as president-elect of the American Society for Engineering Education. Read More
Tichi named SEC Faculty Achievement Award recipient
Tichi (Vanderbilt) The Southeastern Conference (SEC) has announced the winners of its first-ever Southeastern Conference Faculty Achievement Awards, and Vanderbilt’s recipient was… Read More
Basketball team honored by Tennessee state legislators
Members of the Vanderbilt men’s basketball team and athletics staff posed with Sen. Thelma Harper after being honored by the Tennessee State Legislature… Read More
Gov. Alexander’s Early Swearing In: Was it the Right Thing To Do?
Watch video of the panel discussion with U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander about his early swearing-in as Tennessee’s 45th governor. The event was hosted by Vanderbilt University’s… Read More
Early Spanish Modern Theater: “An Evening of Cervantes’ Theater”
Watch video of “An Evening of Cervantes’ Theater”. This presentation took place on April 2 as part of the Early Modern Spanish Theater: Text and Performance… Read More
Vanderbilt research finds immune cells fan flames of obesity-related inflammation
Researchers at Vanderbilt University have discovered that an unusual set of immune cells, called invariant natural killer T cells, can exacerbate obesity-related inflammation. Read More
Political divide: Why health care is the issue on which Americans may never agree
Of all the issues being debated by politicians, lawmakers and voters, funding health care may be the issue on which no one can agree. Read More
Early Modern Spanish Theater: Ana Caro’s “Valor, agravio y mujer”
Watch video of Valor, agravio y mujer (closing scene): directed by Rosie Seagraves and presented by graduate students in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese This presentation took… Read More
Early Modern Spanish Theater: Vincent Martin
Watch video of Vincent Martin of San Diego State University presenting “Stages of Illusion: The Social Imaginary in the Interludes of Cervantes and Calderón” on April 4 as… Read More
‘Future Creatures’ subject of Clayton’s talk at Frist Center April 21
Patricia Piccinini's "The Long Awaited," 2008. Silicone, fiberglass, human hair, leather, plywood, fabric. Collection of Penny Clive. Courtesy of the Artist. Photography by Graham… Read More
Early Modern Spanish Theater: Valerie Hegstrom
Watch video of Valerie Hegstrom of Brigham Young University presenting “Tragedy or Comedy?: The Results of Rash Young Love in Lope de Vega’s El caballero de Olmedo and Los Castelvines… Read More
Early Modern Spanish Theater: José Luis Raymond
Watch video of José Luis Raymond of Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático (Madrid) presenting “Del teatro barroco a la escenografía de concepto” on April 3 as… Read More
Early Modern Spanish Theater: Mar Zubieta
Watch video of Mar Zubieta of Compañía Nacional de Teatro Clásico” (Madrid) presenting “Texto y representación de los clásicos del Siglo de Oro: Lope de Vega… Read More
Vanderbilt student cast on second season of ‘The Glee Project’
Tyler Ford (image courtesy of Oxygen Television) Vanderbilt student Tyler Ford will be one of 14 contenders featured on season two of The Glee… Read More
Common Ground: Amy-Jill Levine explores the shared heritage of Christianity and Judaism
Amy-Jill Levine explores the shared heritage of Christianity and Judaism. Read More
Fireworks to highlight free Black and Gold spring game April 14
(Photo by John Russell/Vanderbilt) All Vanderbilt employees are invited to the Black and Gold spring game at Vanderbilt Stadium this Saturday, April 14, at… Read More
Say thanks to a patient advocate during National Patient Advocacy Week
(iStockphoto) April 9-13 is National Patient Advocacy Week. Vanderbilt recognizes and expresses great appreciation for the work of the Office of Patient… Read More
Conflicting expert witnesses can give inaccurate view of science
Vanderbilt researcher Rebecca Haw gives suggestions on how to improve how expert testimony is presented in the courtroom so scientific consensus is more accurately portrayed. Read More
Beware of bogus email from ‘Vanderbilt Collaborative Networks’
An email was sent to many members of the Vanderbilt community representing an individual as a member of a new service called Vanderbilt Collaborative… Read More
