Releases
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Vanderbilt, Metro envision ambitious bicycle and pedestrian corridor project at Jess Neely Drive
The bicycle and pedestrian corridor will serve as the connecting artery for improvements and operational enhancements to multiple Vanderbilt Athletics facilities and will increase biking and walking connectivity to Centennial Park. Read MoreMay 25, 2023
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Steed chosen to direct Family Nurse Practitioner program
Julia Steed will become academic director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program. She replaces Courtney Pitts who led the top-ranked specialty for the past seven years. Read MoreMay 25, 2023
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Should Retailers Reconsider Online Flash Sales?
New research from Kelly Goldsmith offers insight into the effectiveness of flash sales for online retailers. Read MoreMay 25, 2023
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Vanderbilt University’s Ralf Bennartz to lead NASA mission to study ice clouds
Vanderbilt University, led by Professor Ralf Bennartz, will lead a NASA satellite mission investigating Earth's high-altitude ice clouds, backed by a robust grant of $37 million. This endeavor, leveraging the university's climate research expertise, will provide opportunities for student involvement and bolsters Vanderbilt's position in global climate research. Read MoreMay 25, 2023
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Study establishes molecular basis for interaction between an essential protein complex and its regulator
The labs of Lauren Jackson and Todd Graham recently published a study in the Journal of Cell Biology describing a significant interaction between an essential protein complex used for protein and lipid transport—the COPI complex—and its regulator protein. Read MoreMay 24, 2023
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Kennedy named Association of Women’s Health and Obstetrics Neonatal Nurses fellow
School of Nursing Professor and Associate Dean for Academic and Curriculum Affairs Betsy Kennedy, BSN’89, MSN’93, PhD, ANEF, has been named as an Association of Women’s Health and Obstetrics Neonatal Nurses fellow. Read MoreMay 24, 2023
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Vanderbilt launches free online ChatGPT course, shaping the future of AI education
Prompt engineering, the process of crafting high-quality inputs to generate high-quality outputs, is an increasingly vital skill as large language models like ChatGPT rise in popularity. Vanderbilt’s Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT course teaches learners the most effective patterns and approaches to writing inputs for the large language model. Read MoreMay 24, 2023
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Discovery Vanderbilt invests in three faculty-initiated startups: HeroWear, IDBiologics and Virtuoso
Seed and Series A funding to three startups—HeroWear, IDBiologics and Virtuoso—rooted in research conducted at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center underscore a university-wide commitment to enhanced support for Vanderbilt’s most innovative faculty, students and alumni. Read MoreMay 23, 2023
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Slay awarded National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
By Jenna Somers Kelly Slay (Vanderbilt University) Kelly Slay, assistant professor of higher education and public policy, is one of 25 education scholars to receive the National Academy of Education (NAEd)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship. The $70,000 non-residential fellowship supports one year of leave from teaching for early-career researchers contributing… Read MoreMay 23, 2023
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NEH awards stipend to Vanderbilt’s Meng Zhang for innovative edible bird’s nest research
Vanderbilt's Assistant Professor of History, Meng Zhang, has been awarded a stipend from the National Endowment for the Humanities for her intriguing research into the historical and societal implications of the edible bird's nest trade between China and maritime Asia. Read MoreMay 22, 2023
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Humphreys’ study shows broad benefits of family-based care on recovery from psychosocial deprivation
By Jenna Somers Kathryn Humphreys New research published in the American Journal of Psychiatry provides the most rigorous and comprehensive evidence to date that children exposed to severe psychosocial deprivation at a young age benefit substantially in cognitive and physical outcomes when they receive enriching family-based care. Senior… Read MoreMay 22, 2023
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Vanderbilt University staff brainstorm solutions for 50-50-50 initiative proposals
Many of the ideas that were discussed revolved around themes such as parking, university policies, the staff experience, and information sharing. Read MoreMay 22, 2023
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‘Nashville Business Journal’ to host Nashville mayoral candidate forum at Vanderbilt June 6
The event will be from 8 to 10 a.m. on June 6 at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Candidates for the city's top leadership role will discuss Nashville's rapid growth and other topics important to voters. This event is open to the Vanderbilt and Nashville community, and tickets are free. Read MoreMay 22, 2023
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Peabody hosts Jordanian educators
Dean Camilla Benbow and Jordanian educators Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development hosted faculty, administrators, and staff from four Jordanian universities in a collaboration with International Research & Exchanges Board from May 8 to 12. The delegation was seeking to develop and implement a pre-service teacher education… Read MoreMay 19, 2023
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Vanderbilt part of coalition awarded $1M engine development award to advance sustainable manufacturing and supply chain innovation
Vanderbilt has received funding from the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program to develop a strategy for closed-cycle manufacturing to reduce waste and increase efficiencies across various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, energy, food and beverage, and materials in Tennessee and Kentucky. Read MoreMay 18, 2023
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Vanderbilt joins NSF-funded coalition to shape the future of mobility in Tennessee
Vanderbilt University will serve as a core partner in the ATEMS-TN coalition being funded by the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program to help shape the future of mobility and usher in a new era of economic prosperity in Tennessee. Read MoreMay 18, 2023
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Vanderbilt hosts research administration training for university, school and department grant administrators
Vanderbilt University hosted a two-day research administration training in mid-April for more than 100 staff members to ensure seamless grant administration to support faculty and student researchers. Read MoreMay 18, 2023
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New view of mutations informs disease risk, treatment response
A transcontinental research effort led by scientists from Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the University of Michigan has upended some long-standing assumptions about mutations — how often they occur, what causes them and what they do. Read MoreMay 18, 2023
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Vanderbilt senior Savannah Childress pursues passion to eliminate food injustice and promote sustainability through Immersion Vanderbilt
The Class of 2023 is the first graduating class that was required to complete an Immersion Vanderbilt project. Each of these students has engaged in hands-on training and self-discovery, and they’ve brought value to the community in the process. Read MoreMay 17, 2023
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Connect with colleagues at Staff WAVE Council speed networking event May 22
The Staff Women’s Advancement and Equity Council is hosting a speed networking event on Monday, May 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will focus on Vanderbilt’s mission to ensure that women are succeeding and supported in their staff roles at the university. Read MoreMay 17, 2023