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Vanderbilt team wins $750K with AI to manage RF spectrum
Scientists at Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems have developed an award-winning AI to to help triage limited radio frequency demands in real time. Read MoreFeb 7, 2019
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New option could increase minority kidney transplants
People with blood type B, a relatively rare blood type, can expect similar outcomes from kidney transplants from type A2 donors, which increases the number of available kidneys for these patients. However, it requires additional monitoring and medication that can raise costs for patients. Read MoreFeb 7, 2019
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International dream comes true for Blair composition major
Vanderbilt sophomore Jacob Beranek loves music and his Czech heritage. These passions recently converged in an incredible opportunity for the talented music composition major. Read MoreFeb 7, 2019
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Babies and You: ‘Coping with the Stresses and Emotions of Pregnancy’ Feb. 21
Health Plus' Babies and You series presents "Coping with the Stresses and Emotions of Pregnancy" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in Light Hall, Room 419. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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Enrollment open for new Health Plus blood pressure management program
Control is the Goal is a new blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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Choral Prism concert Feb. 8
This year’s performance will feature the Vanderbilt Chorale, the Symphonic and Concert Choirs, and several of Vanderbilt’s premier student-led a cappella groups, including The Melodores. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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EAP offers guidance for finding a mental health provider
Vanderbilt employees and their spouses can access Work/Life Connections-EAP for personalized assistance with this process including insurance costs questions. Read MoreFeb 5, 2019
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Nashville’s ‘Hidden Figure’ and pioneer for African American and women engineers dies
Yvonne Young Clark was the first woman to earn a master’s degree in engineering management from Vanderbilt and the first woman to serve as a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Technology at Tennessee State University. Read MoreFeb 1, 2019
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New target for chronic kidney disease
Craig Brooks and colleagues have identified a mechanism of kidney fibrosis progression, suggesting a potential new angle for treating chronic kidney disease. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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Study finds patient messages help predict medication adherence
Zhijun Yin and colleagues have found that breast cancer patients who message their doctors about certain topics are more likely to discontinue hormone therapy than others--which enables doctors to better predict which patients are at risk of stopping their treatment early. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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Beasley to give Divinity School’s Bogitsh Lecture Feb. 21
Vanessa Beasley, associate provost and dean of residential faculty and associate professor of communication studies, will give a talk titled "Enough: Imagining a Political Culture of Worthiness in the United States" beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room 124. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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Research bolsters thyroid function, atrial fibrillation link
Jonathan Mosley and colleagues have found that genetic varations in thyroid function can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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Study explores genetic risk for suicide attempt
While there is no single culprit, genetic factors account for a small but significant percentage of an individual's suicide risk. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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Designing antibodies to fight the flu
James Crowe Jr. and colleagues have developed a new computational method that may allow researchers to develop flu antibodies that can protect against more strains of the disease. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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In utero antibiotics and obesity risk
Exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy does not raise the risk of obesity in children. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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Destructive ‘telegrams’ in asthma
Heather Pua and colleagues have identified the source of cellular signals that may play a role in triggering an asthma attack. Read MoreJan 31, 2019
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Long-term unemployment linked to increase in babies born with drug withdrawal
Babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome are more likely to be delivered in regions of the U.S. with high rates of long-term unemployment and lower levels of mental health services. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Applications for Vanderbilt Summer Academy open Feb. 6
Vanderbilt Summer Academy, a program through Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth, offers academic residential summer programs for qualifying gifted students in rising seventh through 12th grades. The Summer 2019 Application Priority Window for VSA is from noon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, to noon on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Service Award Ceremony rescheduled for Feb. 20
The annual Service Award Ceremony has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Student Life Center. The event was originally scheduled for Jan. 29 but postponed due to a forecast of inclement weather. Vanderbilt University staff celebrating 20 years of service in 2018 will be honored, and the prestigious Commodore Award and Diversity Leadership Award will be presented. Read MoreJan 29, 2019
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Make note of congressional lobbying disclosure requirements and gift, meal, and travel restrictions
With the start of the 116th Congress, Vanderbilt’s Office of Federal Relations wishes to remind the university community of the current regulations regarding federal lobbying disclosure reports as well as congressional restrictions on gifts, meals and travel. Read MoreJan 29, 2019