Releases
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Pietenpol Chosen to Lead Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Jennifer Pietenpol, Ph.D., Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and professor of Biochemistry, has been named director of Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Read MoreJan 17, 2008
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Vanderbilt starts free foreign film series; Wednesday evening series begins Jan. 23
Films from 14 countries will be screened for free during a foreign film series at Vanderbilt University running each Wednesday evening until April 16 except for spring break. Two bonus screenings will occur on Mondays. Read MoreJan 16, 2008
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Vanderbilt gets SAVY Jan. 19; New Saturday program targeted to gifted K-8 students
Gifted students in kindergarten through eighth grade will have an opportunity to expand their academic horizons on Saturday mornings with a new program created by Vanderbilt University. Saturday Academy at Vanderbilt for the Young, or SAVY, kicks off Jan. 19. Read MoreJan 15, 2008
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Doctor turned environmental activist to speak at Vanderbilt; Dr. Matthew Sleeth is author of Serve God, Save the Planet
Dr. Matthew Sleeth, who rejected a lucrative medical career and materialistic lifestyle for environmental activism, will speak about that transition at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreJan 15, 2008
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Vanderbilt Law appoints new registrar, academic programs director
Donna L. Pavlick has been named director of academic programs and registrar of the Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreJan 14, 2008
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Aggression as rewarding as sex, food and drugs
New research from Vanderbilt University shows for the first time that the brain processes aggression as a reward ñ much like sex, food and drugs ñ offering insights into our propensity to fight and our fascination with violent sports like boxing and football. Read MoreJan 14, 2008
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Harry Belafonte media availability Jan. 14 at Vanderbilt; Live video of lecture at 6 p.m.
Singer and actor Harry Belafonte, known as the "King of Calypso" for his artistic endeavors and as a social activist and an outspoken critic of the Bush administration, will speak Monday, Jan. 14, at 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt University\'s Student Life Center. Live video of the talk will be available on VUCast, www.vanderbilt.edu.news. Read MoreJan 11, 2008
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John P. Wikswo named Fellow of the IEEE
John P. Wikswo, Gordon A. Cain University Professor and professor of biomedical engineering, has been named a Fellow of the IEEE (originally the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). Read MoreJan 10, 2008
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New book probes Love Thy Neighbor concept; Philosopher Lenn E. Goodman of Vanderbilt is author
The Golden Rule - "Love thy neighbor as thyself" - is at first appearance self-explanatory. In his new book, Vanderbilt University philosopher Lenn E. Goodman probes the roots of the Golden Rule and comes up with some surprising conclusions. Read MoreJan 10, 2008
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Expect barrage of negative ads, says Vanderbilt campaign expert
Voters should welcome an increase in political attack ads on the airwaves as the presidential nominating process moves into overdrive, says Vanderbilt University political scientist John Geer. Read MoreJan 9, 2008
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Galaxy may hold hundreds of rogue black holes
If the latest simulation of what happens when black holes merge is correct, there could be hundreds of rogue black holes, each weighing several thousand times the mass of the sun, roaming around the Milky Way galaxy. Read MoreJan 9, 2008
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Community breakfast to explain strategy to combat poverty; Graham Reside of Cal Turner program to speak
An initiative uniting divinity school and business students at Vanderbilt University to help address poverty will be discussed at a community breakfast this month. Read MoreJan 9, 2008
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Two New Meningitis Vaccines to be Tested in Nashville
Pediatric researchers at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\'s Hospital at Vanderbilt are working with community pediatricians attempting to reduce the risk to children from two of the major causes of meningitis. Read MoreJan 8, 2008
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Divorce rates lower among parents of children with Down syndrome
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center researchers are reporting slightly lower divorce rates for families raising a child with Down syndrome than in the comparison groups, following an examination of the Tennessee Department of Health\'s birth, hospital discharge, and divorce database records from 1990-2002. Read MoreJan 8, 2008
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Vanderbilt center to study God in Music City during spring 2008; Double CD, performances, panel discussions planned
A series of musical performances, panel discussions, the release of a double CD of religious music and a conference to sum it all up will mark a semester-long investigation of "God in Music City" at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreJan 7, 2008
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President Bush nominates Vanderbilt professor to Humanities Council
President Bush has nominated Carol M. Swain, Vanderbilt professor of political science and law, to the National Council on the Humanities, the White House announced. The appointment, subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate, is for a six-year term. Read MoreJan 4, 2008
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Harry Belafonte, candlelight vigil among Vanderbilt University events celebrating life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte will kick off Vanderbilt University\'s 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series with a 6 p.m. lecture Monday, Jan. 14, at the Student Life Center. Read MoreJan 3, 2008
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New book presents strategies to improve student writing
A new book co-authored by Vanderbilt University education faculty seeks to reverse the downward trend in the quality of student writing. Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students presents a detailed program that teachers can use to help students master writing and improve their self-confidence. Read MoreJan 2, 2008
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Obesity linked to decreased seatbelt use
Obese people are less likely to use their seatbelts than the rest of the population, adding to the public health risks associated with this rapidly growing problem. Read MoreJan 2, 2008
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Green effort at Vanderbilt extends into virtual world, Server virtualization saves energy
The computing revolution comes with a not-often acknowledged environmental cost. Computers - and the servers which allow them to run - use energy and give off heat. Then they have to be cooled down, using more energy. Read MoreJan 2, 2008