External Story
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Religious scholar’s journey takes him from Millersburg to Bangladesh
Stewart, a specialist in the religions and literatures of the Bengali-speaking world, arrives at Vanderbilt with a reputation as a program builder. Read MoreOct 28, 2011
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Fields medalist brings informal style to Vanderbilt
When Vaughan Jones was 5 years old, he made his first mathematical discovery. Read MoreOct 21, 2011
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New center director explores connections between humanities and medicine
Jonathan Metzl was born into medicine but is drawn to the humanities. He’s still insisting on having it both ways. Read MoreOct 12, 2011
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Political scientist looks at elections and why they matter
Larry Bartels, arguably the most influential political scientist of his generation, researches a mix of psychology and democracy for a holistic understanding of the political process. Read MoreOct 12, 2011
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Marketing radically new products requires a dose of familiarity
Consumers adopt innovation only when the costs—and risks—are low, says Vanderbilt marketing professor Steve Hoeffler. Read MoreOct 4, 2011
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GIS moves into math and science classrooms
Geographic information systems and geospatial technologies have moved into math and science courses at multiple levels, and teachers are learning how to integrate these tools into curriculums. Read MoreAug 17, 2011
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Students try to hack ‘Bank of Vanderbilt’ in network security class
Yuan Xue is among the Vanderbilt engineering faculty training computer science leaders of the future to build and maintain more secure networks through innovative teaching methods. Read MoreJul 22, 2011
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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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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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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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Commodores run-rule Bulldogs in SEC opener
Vanderbilt opened the Southeastern Conference tournament with a 10-0 run-rule win over Georgia Wednesday night at Regions Park. Read MoreMay 26, 2011
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SEC Tournament underway; Commodores fourth seed
The Commodores will be the fourth seed in the SEC Tournament, which began on Wednesday with a win over Georgia. … Read MoreMay 23, 2011
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Why VW scored at the Super Bowl
The reason Volkswagen’s Star Wars-themed Super Bowl ad featuring a lovable little Darth Vader worked so well may lie in its narrative complexity, says Vanderbilt marketing professor Jennifer Escalas. Read MoreMay 18, 2011