Releases
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New book argues for 1999 Seattle protests as cultural dividing line; What Democracy Looks Like co-edited by Cecelia Tichi of Vanderbilt
1999 protests in Seattle against world trade policies were a dividing line in our culture, and humanities educators need to adjust their approaches or risk irrelevancy, say professors from Vanderbilt and Syracuse universities in a provocative new book. Read MoreApr 26, 2006
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Girls have big advantage over boys on timed tests; Findings offer new insight into how to close boys’ achievement gap
New research attempting to shed light on the evergreen questionójust how do male and female brains differ?óhas found that timing is everything. Read MoreApr 25, 2006
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Vanderbilt Medical Center Opposes Repeal of State’s Motorcycle Helmet Law
Tennessee's Legislature is again seriously considering a repeal of the state's mandatory motorcycle helmet law for adults. Read MoreApr 25, 2006
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Vanderbilt psychologist elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Vanderbilt psychologist Randolph Blake has been named to a distinguished class of scientists, politicians, authors, artists and others, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced April 24. Read MoreApr 25, 2006
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Eleven Vanderbilt students named recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships
Eleven Vanderbilt students have been named Fulbright Scholars for 2006-07 and another is an alternate. Read MoreApr 25, 2006
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Bluebird on the Mountain concert series begins 2006 season
The popular Bluebird on the Mountain concert series returns for its second season at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory with a show featuring top singer-songwriters Gary Nicholson and "Big Al" Anderson along with multitalented performer Kenny White. Read MoreApr 21, 2006
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First Lady Laura Bush to speak at Vanderbilt’s Senior Day May 11
Laura Bush, First Lady of the United States, will be the keynote speaker at Vanderbilt University's Senior Class Day on Thursday, May 11, at 9 a.m. on Alumni Lawn. Read MoreApr 21, 2006
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Vanderbilt Celebrates National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week
Vanderbilt Medical Center laboratories will be joining the many laboratories across the country that observe and celebrate National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (NMLPW). Read MoreApr 21, 2006
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Educational software developed at Vanderbilt sold, will be used nationwide
An education assessment company founded by Vanderbilt University's Peabody College has been purchased by a major producer of digital video-based learning products. Discovery Education, of Silver Spring, Md., announced the purchase of Nashville-based ThinkLink Learning on April 3. Read MoreApr 20, 2006
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Two Vanderbilt juniors selected as Goldwater Scholars
Two Vanderbilt undergraduates have won prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. Read MoreApr 20, 2006
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Media preview set for Friday for groundbreaking Vanderbilt art exhibit
Media are invited Friday, April 21, to be among the first to experience a Vanderbilt art exhibit that could "nudge the contemporary art scene in Nashville forward a step or two," according to the Nashville Scene. Read MoreApr 20, 2006
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Vanderbilt graduate student honored with Robert Wood Johnson fellowship
A Vanderbilt University doctoral student whose research has examined the relationship between Head Start and its long-term impact on participants' health has been named a Robert Wood Johnson Scholar in Health Policy Research. Read MoreApr 19, 2006
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Nationwide Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Resuts
Results of Nationwide Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Show Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene is as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer; Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is Only Regional Participant Read MoreApr 18, 2006
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Demonstration of dirty bomb detection system
Researchers from Vanderbilt University and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) will hold a media demonstration of a dirty bomb detection and location system that illustrates the potential of advanced networking technology for homeland security applications. Read MoreApr 18, 2006
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Results of Nationwide Breast Cancer Prevention Trial Show Osteoporosis Drug Raloxifene is as Effective as Tamoxifen in Preventing Invasive Breast Cancer; Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center is Only Regional Participant
Initial Results of the Study of Tamoxifen and Raloxifene or STAR, released today revealed the osteoporosis drug raloxifene has been proved to be as effective as tamoxifen in preventing invasive breast cancer. Read MoreApr 17, 2006
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Vanderbilt’s Magill receives national recognition as recipient of prestigious Truman and Udall scholarships
Vanderbilt junior Jenny Magill has been named recipient of two of the nation's most prestigious honors scholarships. Magill, a secondary education and history major from Atlanta, has been named both a 2006 Harry S. Truman Scholar and a 2006 Morris K. Udall Scholar. Read MoreApr 17, 2006
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The Rev. William Sloane Coffin dead at 81
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, a peace activist and former visiting professor at Vanderbilt Divinity School, died April 12 at his Vermont home. He was 81. Read MoreApr 14, 2006
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New books on autism offer help for parents and practitioners
Two recently released books on autism offer insights and information for both parents and practitioners working with children with this complex disorder. Read MoreApr 14, 2006
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Vanderbilt professor appointed to American Academy in Rome; McGinn will head School of Classical Studies
A Vanderbilt professor has been appointed to a prestigious temporary post at the American Academy in Rome, one of the leading American overseas centers for independent study and advanced research in the fine arts and humanities. Read MoreApr 13, 2006
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Ecologist and cancer survivor to speak about environmental chemicals as human rights violations April 20
Sandra Steingraber, an internationally recognized expert on the environmental links to cancer and reproductive health, will speak Thursday, April 20, at 6 p.m. at The Belcourt Theater in Hillsboro Village. Read MoreApr 12, 2006