External Story
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Setting the tone Rick Dreiling’s lasting impression on Children’s Hospital
There is no doubting the national profile of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, but at its core it is deeply tied to the community in which it operates. Balancing a national profile and local engagement is no small task, but as chair of the Children’s Hospital Board, Rick… Read MoreJul 18, 2013
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Wall Street Journal: Who gets more mosquito bites?
It is peak mosquito season, and while some lucky outdoor venturers seem unperturbed by the tiny insects, others appear to be relentlessly assaulted. Laurence Zwiebel, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences, explains the most common culprits. Read MoreJul 17, 2013
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Protect eyes from summer sun, Vanderbilt ophthalmologist advises
When it comes to damaging sun rays, skin protection is a top priority for many. But there is another area that needs to be brought into focus – the eyes. Read MoreJul 17, 2013
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A Mother’s Mission
Frustrated with school options for her son with autism, Helen Leonard, BS’91, created a school of her own. The light-filled classrooms of The Paragon School in Orlando, Fla., provide everything that this mother ever hoped for in an academic environment for her son. That’s because she created it. Read MoreJul 17, 2013
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‘U.S. News’ again ranks VUMC among nation’s elite
"U.S. News & World Report’s" newly released Best Hospitals edition again places Vanderbilt University Medical Center among the best in the nation and shows that VUMC’s specialty programs continue to grow in national prominence. Read MoreJul 16, 2013
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Fyffe wins first place in DOE fuel cycle research competition
Lindsey Morgan Fyffe, a doctoral student in environmental engineering, has been awarded a first place prize in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Innovations in Fuel Cycle Research Awards competition. Read MoreJul 15, 2013
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Vanderbilt family shows CPR street smarts
Mark Schoenfield, chair of Vanderbilt’s English department, and his family were a little behind schedule a few weeks ago as they prepared to drive to the airport. The slight delay may have saved Pastor Rob Taylor’s life. Read MoreJul 12, 2013
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McGugin Center Training Room Renovations
An upgraded Training Room within the McGugin Center will help keep all 325 Vanderbilt student-athletes in top competitive form by supporting injury prevention and recovery. At a projected 9,200 square feet, the new Training Room doubles our capacity to treat student-athletes effectively. The new space includes three hydrotherapy pools, modernized… Read MoreJul 12, 2013
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Babies and You: Preparing for labor and delivery
Learn about the signs and stages of labor, ways to cope, giving birth, common fears and questions. Read MoreJul 12, 2013
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Life Phase Series: Financing your first home
Sam Coleman, a Nashville area realtor with Fridrich & Clark Reality, will help answer your questions about buying a home. Read MoreJul 12, 2013
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No Easy Road — Fifty years ago Vanderbilt’s first African American undergraduates paved the way for the thousands who have followed
Nearly 50 years ago Robert J. Moore watched the countryside pass by his window during a long bus ride from Richmond, Va., to Nashville. As he traveled west, Moore wondered how he would be received as one of the first African American students to attend Vanderbilt University’s undergraduate schools. What… Read MoreJul 10, 2013
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Business-driven
Nelson Andrews III, BA’89, EMBA’95, grew up around the automobile business, but he didn’t see himself making it his career. Read MoreJul 10, 2013
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The Best Legal Job You’ll Ever Have
Clerkships offer benefits throughout a legal career. When Misty Johnson ’09 and her partner, Weslynn Reed ’09, won Vanderbilt’s 2008 Moot Court Competition, Johnson did not realize their victory would help her land a clerkship two years later with a pioneering African American federal judge she had long admired, Chief… Read MoreJul 10, 2013
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Krahn receives U.S. academy’s environmental engineering certification
Steven L. Krahn, professor of the practice of nuclear environmental engineering, has been accepted by eminence into the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists as a Board Certified Environmental Engineering Member in the specialty practice of hazardous waste management. Read MoreJul 9, 2013
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Alumni Game will rekindle Memorial magic Aug. 3
Commodores past and present will participate in a men's basketball game, along with other festivities, on Saturday, Aug. 3, at Memorial Gym. Read MoreJul 9, 2013
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Science Magazine: How long can the U.S. stay on top?
In an era of stagnating government support for academic science, officials at many top research universities are looking to private philanthropy and increased efficiencies to maintain their elite status. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos is quoted. Read MoreJun 28, 2013
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Watch young baseball campers master the art of the slide
In this video, Vanderbilt head baseball coach Tim Corbin and his staff use a giant slip 'n' slide to teach young players the art of sliding. Read MoreJun 26, 2013
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Wall Street Journal: Rail safety and the value of life
W. Kip Viscusi, University Distinguished Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, is quoted on an age-old regulatory predicament—namely, whether or not spending to make one thing safe steers money away from addressing a more serious threat elsewhere. Read MoreJun 25, 2013
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New York Times: As season drags on, batters chase more bad pitches
According to a study by Scott Kutscher, assistant professor of neurology, the further the major league baseball season progresses, the more often batters swing at bad pitches. Read MoreJun 25, 2013
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J-1 visa workshop is June 26
Whether you are new to J-1 visas, need a review or want to learn about the latest immigration regulations, this workshop is for you. Read MoreJun 21, 2013