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TIPSHEET: Experts on affirmative action Supreme Court case

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case this fall that could put new limits on the ability of colleges and universities to use race as a factor in admissions decisions. Legal and African American Studies experts from Vanderbilt are available to speak with media about these issues. Read More

Signing Day VU Style

Take a behind the scenes look at what some are calling the best recruiting class in Vanderbilt football history. It’s the NFL draft college style. Read More

Symposium explores ties between sustainability and creative writing

The Vanderbilt Creative Writing Spring Symposium will take place Thursday, Feb. 23 at Vanderbilt University's Buttrick Hall. Poets Alison Hawthorne Deming and John Lane will lead the discussion on sustainability as applied to creative writing. Read More

Next My Health Chat: ‘Your Genome and the Future of Medicine’

Jim Jirjis (Vanderbilt) The March edition of My Health Chat will focus on the broad implications for the future of medicine presented… Read More

Geology walk with Mayor Dean and Molly Miller draws crowd

Earth and environmental sciences professor Molly Miller (left) gets assistance from Mayor Karl Dean while pointing out some geological features hikers could expect to… Read More

Cheer on baseball team at Hawkins Field

Hawkins Field (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s home opener took place on Feb. 22, at Hawkins Field. Buy tickets for this season at the… Read More

Tenth annual Dance Marathon a success

Country star Wynonna Judd stopped by to encourage Vanderbilt students as they raised funds for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt at… Read More

‘Paperworks’ at Sarratt Gallery through March 22

'Vignette' by Lauren Kussro Printmaker and sculptor Lauren Kussro creates beauty through paper sculpture, which references the inherent design found within the… Read More

‘Acid test’ for cervical cancer

An inexpensive, low-tech test for cervical cancer may be a good option for screening for the disease among HIV-infected women in developing countries. Read More

Economist Arthur Laffer proposes taxing pollution instead of income

Laffer sees a fundamentally backwards system in the United States that imposes taxes on things people want more of, income and jobs. At the same time, the U.S. allows something we want less of—carbon dioxide pollution—to be emitted without penalty. Read More

Owens to discuss ‘Six Ways We Kill Innovation’

  David Owens (Vanderbilt University) Owen Graduate School of Management professor David Owens will give a talk, “Creative People Must… Read More

Visit Facebook and raise money for Children’s Hospital

(image courtesy of Hyundai Hope on Wheels campaign) The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is eligible to receive up to… Read More

How Cool Cap saved this baby’s life

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has treated more than 200 babies with Cool Cap since 2006. Researchers are looking at ways to extend… Read More

Stem cells take heart

Signaling pathway discoveries suggest ways to induce stem cells to become cardiac muscle cells, which could be useful for regenerating damaged heart muscle. Read More

Vanderbilt political scientists say Bush legacy will likely improve

George W. Bush can probably look forward to an upswing in popularity as time goes by, say two Vanderbilt political scientists. A poll by CBS News and The New York Times near the end of Bush’s 2001-2009 presidency showed his approval rating at 22 percent, making him one of the most unpopular departing presidents in history. Read More

Investigators seek clues to paradox of atrial fibrillation risk

Vanderbilt researchers are seeking genetic clues to explain why risk factors for AF are more prevalent in African-Americans but their incidence of the disease is lower than European-Americans. Read More

Employee Celebration free screening of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Feb. 26

(DreamWorks Animation SKG) Bring the kids and enjoy the dazzling animated DreamWorks movie How To Train Your Dragon on Sunday, Feb. 26, at 2 p.m. Read More

VUCast Newscast: Cool cap saves baby

This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast highlighting research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: How Cool Cap saves babies’ lives ESPN College GameDay visits… Read More

AlertVU test scheduled for Feb. 22

Vanderbilt will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 10 a.m. AlertVU rapidly sends messages to… Read More

‘The Children’s Hour’ production continues through Feb. 24

Vanderbilt University Theatre's production of The Children's Hour premieres Feb. 17 at Neely Auditorium (Department of Theatre) The Children’s Hour, Lillian Hellman’s scathing indictment… Read More