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The virtue in virtuality – enhancing learning with technology
Groundbreaking education technology platforms under development in labs across the Vanderbilt Peabody campus are allowing cutting-edge researchers to harness what Pratim Sengupta, innovator of the technology described, calls “the virtue in virtuality.” Read MoreJul 11, 2011
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Sharfstein awarded Alphonse Fletcher Sr. Fellowship
Daniel J. Sharfstein, associate professor of law, has been awarded an Alphonse Fletcher Sr. Fellowship by the Fletcher Foundation. Read MoreJul 7, 2011
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New program supports children with brain injuries
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has helped launch a new program to support children diagnosed with traumatic brain injury after they leave the hospital. Read MoreJul 7, 2011
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Dollar General gives more than $1 million to expansion project at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is recognizing Dollar General Corporation for giving more than $1 million to Children’s Hospital’s 33-bed, 30,000-square-foot addition that is currently under construction. Read MoreJun 30, 2011
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Vanderbilt doctors urge caution with July Fourth fireworks
While nothing says Fourth of July quite like fireworks, doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution and suggest always leaving these displays to the experts. Read MoreJun 30, 2011
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New VUMC website designed with patients, caregivers in mind
Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s website for patients, caregivers and the public – VanderbiltHealth.com – has undergone its first major redesign since the site launched in 2007. Read MoreJun 23, 2011
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VU-Florida game suspended until 10 a.m. Tuesday
Vanderbilt’s baseball game against Florida will resume at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning. Read MoreJun 20, 2011
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Baseball camp moved to July
Campers at 2007 baseball camp at Vanderbilt (Neil Brake/Vanderbilt) Due to the Commodores team playing in their first-ever College World Series the team will be combining and moving Day Camp 1 and Day Camp 2 to the week of July 5-8. Read MoreJun 20, 2011
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Merryman receives NSF CAREER award
W. David Merryman, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant. Read MoreJun 9, 2011
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Country music fans urged to beware the heat
High temperatures could be dangerous to your health, so precautions should be taken. Read MoreJun 8, 2011
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Engineer elected to American Nuclear Society committee
James H. Clarke has been named to the ANS's Decommissioning, Decontamination and Reutilization Division. Read MoreJun 7, 2011
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Vanderbilt baseball wins NCAA regional
Taylor Hill struck out a career-best 13 in eight innings, allowing only one run, and Jason Esposito went 3-for-4 with a double, home run and two RBI in Vanderbilt’s 6-1 victory over Belmont in the championship game of the Nashville Regional Sunday night at Hawkins Field. For… Read MoreJun 6, 2011
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Flood, sweat and tears: One year later
Last year, only days after the floodwaters receded, House Organ published a special issue, “Flood, Sweat and Tears,” examining the 2010 Nashville Flood’s effect on Vanderbilt and its staff and faculty. In this issue, we returned to many of the people profiled in that issue one year ago to… Read MoreJun 3, 2011
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VUMC offers “laughing gas” for childbirth
Vanderbilt is one of three hospitals in the country offering Nitrous oxide for pain management during childbirth. Read MoreJun 3, 2011
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VU offers free web cast for NCAA Baseball Regional
Anthony Gomez (Vanderbilt University/Joe Howell) The Vanderbilt athletic department will offer free streaming webcasts for all games of the NCAA Baseball Regional through vucommodores.com‘s All-Access. Read MoreJun 3, 2011
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Department of Preventive Medicine will expand, be re-named
After a storied history of achievement in the areas of teaching, research and advocacy in the fields of prevention and public health, Vanderbilt’s Department of Preventive Medicine is expanding and will be re-named. Read MoreJun 2, 2011
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Forum on fragile X syndrome June 20
Panelists will discuss how research findings are improving clinical care of this inherited disability. Read MoreMay 31, 2011
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Blood/marrow drives in June
Vanderbilt Gives Back is an opportunity to give blood and sign up for marrow and tissue/organ donation registries. Read MoreMay 31, 2011
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Commodores take down South Carolina
Jason Esposito celebrates after scoring a run in the Commodores 7-2 win over South Carolina in the SEC Tournament. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt improved to 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference Tournament with a 7-2 win over South Carolina Thursday night at Regions Park. Read MoreMay 27, 2011
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Picnic held for families in KidTalk
The KidTalk Picnic was held May 21 to thank and celebrate the many families who take part in KidTalk projects at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development. Read MoreMay 26, 2011