Pathways to STEMM professions explored in upcoming issue of Peabody Journal of Education
The latest issue of the Peabody Journal of Education examines pathways to STEMM professions through a collection of articles. Read More
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Sharfstein to read from ‘The Invisible Line’ Feb. 7
Daniel Sharfstein (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Daniel J. Sharfstein, associate professor of law, will read from and discuss his book The… Read More
Technology Transfer’s annual report reveals innovation successes
Last year, 2011, was Vanderbilt's most successful year for technology transfer disclosures. (photo provided by Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization)… Read More
Staff notice: Magnet Recognition Program site visit
Your organization has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program for re-designation of the prestigious Magnet designation. This designation recognizes… Read More
Lavizzo-Mourey to address childhood obesity epidemic Feb. 9
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey (image courtesy of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, will… Read More
Listen: Website offers window into daily life in Civil War Tennessee
Little-known stories of how Civil War-era Tennesseans lived their lives away from the battlefield are now accessible on the Shades of Gray and Blue website, created through a collaborative effort of Vanderbilt Libraries, Middle Tennessee State University Walker Library and the Center for Historical Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University. Read More
Pavlović’s ‘Search for Landscapes’ opens at Zeitgeist Feb. 2
"Search for Landscapes, 2011," photographic installation (courtesy of Vesna Pavlović) Vesna Pavlović, assistant professor of art, will open Search for Landscapes,… Read More
For a winning ad at the Super Bowl: Less shock and more sophisticated storyline
Marketing narratives are more likely to trigger a positive response when following the storyline requires some mental work, according to recent research by Jennifer Escalas and Jesper Nielsen and published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology. Read More
GLBT book award named for longtime staff members
Mike Morgan (left) and Larry Romans (photo by Jon Erickson/Vanderbilt) The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association… Read More
Inside a Pred’s Coach’s Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
When the Nashville Predators take the ice—it’s all about strength, precision and teamwork. But when a beloved former coach with the Preds started feeling the… Read More
James Lee Ray: “Polarization in Foreign Policy”
Watch video of James Lee Ray, professor of political science, speaking at the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Politics in a Polarized Polity.” The Jan. 25… Read More
Dr. Dan Roden: “Personalized Medicine: Your genome and the future of medicine”
Watch video of Dr. Dan Roden speaking about personalized medicine. Roden spoke Jan. 25 as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning class, “Medical Advances.” The course… Read More
John McClure: Mashup religion – Pop music and theological invention
Listen to an interview with John McClure, the Charles G. Finney Professor of Preaching and Worship, about his new book, Mashup Religion: Pop Music… Read More
Research News wins CASE award
Research News @ Vanderbilt has been recognized with a CASE District III Award of Excellence in the Electronic Newsletters, Blogs and Tabloids category. Read More
Vanderbilt fans flock to Memphis for AutoZone Liberty Bowl
More than 30,000 Vanderbilt fans painted the streets of Memphis with black and gold for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on Dec. 31, 2011. From the… Read More
VUCast Newscast: Inside a Preds coach’s deep brain stimulation surgery
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast highlighting research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: · Inside A Preds coach’s deep brain stimulation… Read More
Colorectal cancer risk related to gene’s expression
Individuals who are outside the normal range of expression for the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene have an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published in the January issue of Gastroenterology. Read More
POSTPONED: Geology walk with environmental sciences professor and Mayor Dean
(Photo courtesy of Earth and Environmental Sciences/Vanderbilt University) NOTE: The geology walk planned for Feb. 4 has been POSTPONED due to a forecast of… Read More
Investigators seek clues to resistance to melanoma drug
Investigators at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and several other centers may be one step closer to finding out why some melanoma patients relapse after treatment with a promising new drug. Read More
StudioVU lecture to feature Trenton Doyle Hancock Feb. 22
"And Then It all Came Back to Me" by Trenton Doyle Hancock Wildly imaginative, multifaceted artist Trenton Doyle Hancock will lecture on his past… Read More
