Releases
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NCURA to present Jerry Fife with Distinguished Service Award
The National Council of University Research Administrators (NCURA) has chosen Jerry Fife, assistant vice chancellor for research finance at Vanderbilt University, to receive its 2007 Distinguished Service Award. Read MoreAug 30, 2007
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Forum on religion and 2008 election set for Sept. 20 at Vanderbilt
The dean of Vanderbilt Divinity School will speak on religion and the 2008 presidential election on Sept. 20 in the school's first community outreach of the fall semester. Read MoreAug 30, 2007
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Educators must move beyond excuses to empower urban African American males
Helping African American males succeed in urban schools can seem like an intractable problem, but applying some basic principles that empower teachers and students is a key part of the answer, finds Vanderbilt University education researcher H. Richard Milner. In a new article in the journal Theory Into Practice, he argues that teachers and school leaders must move beyond making excuses to turn around failing schools. Read MoreAug 29, 2007
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Prostate cancer patients may be eligible for less invasive therapy; Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center first in state to test new ultrasound procedure
Men with prostate cancer now may have access to a new, minimally invasive surgical procedure. Urologic surgeons at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center will be the first in Tennessee to test the new Ablatherm procedure, which uses high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) to destroy cancerous prostate tissue without any incision. Read MoreAug 29, 2007
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Vanderbilt adds Ruckus and Joost to download options for students; Digital Life Initiative seeks to combat illegal downloading
Students at Vanderbilt University have new options for free digital music and video content starting this semester, with the addition of the Ruckus and Joost services to the slate of offerings. Read MoreAug 29, 2007
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Little Texas performance to benefit Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory
Country music group Little Texas will give an acoustic performance Friday, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. on the grounds of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory to raise awareness of the observatory and to help fund Dyer's outreach programs. Read MoreAug 28, 2007
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Alger, Beeson and Hicks to perform at Dyer Observatory
Singer-songwriters Pat Alger, Marc Beeson and James Dean Hicks will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, as part of the Bluebird on the Mountain concert series at Dyer Observatory. Read MoreAug 27, 2007
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Meet new Vanderbilt studio arts chair at Sept. 5 reception; Artist Mel Ziegler moves to Nashville
Artist Mel Ziegler, the new chair of the Vanderbilt University studio arts department, will meet and greet members of the Vanderbilt and Nashville community at a reception on Sept. 5. Read MoreAug 24, 2007
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Eugene Greener Jr. Chair in Jewish Studies established at Vanderbilt University; David Wasserstein gives inaugural lecture on Sept. 7
Vanderbilt University has established the Eugene Greener Jr. Chair in Jewish Studies, and the first holder will be David J. Wasserstein, director of the university's Jewish Studies program. Read MoreAug 24, 2007
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt ranked 23rd by U.S. News & World Report
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named as one of the premiere children's hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Read MoreAug 24, 2007
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Study links non-stick chemicals to low birth weight
Babies exposed to chemicals used in non-stick cookware and other consumer products while in their mother's womb were born at a significantly lower body weight, according a new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a publication of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences. Read MoreAug 23, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt freshmen move in, start orientation Aug. 25
Vanderbilt University kicks off its academic year when freshmen move in 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 25. However, there will not have to be immediate tearful goodbyes as parents can stay and participate with their students in Founders Walk, a welcome celebration for new undergraduates during which they symbolically march through the front gates of campus at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Events scheduled during the first week of school include: Read MoreAug 23, 2007
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Vanderbilt’s newest Commodores help local community Aug. 28
Approximately 1,600 Vanderbilt University freshmen will spend one of their first days in Nashville helping out the local community. Read MoreAug 22, 2007
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Mayoral candidates square off Aug. 25 at Vanderbilt University
Mayoral candidates Bob Clement and Karl Dean will make their cases for becoming Nashville's chief executive during at an hour-long, live televised debate Saturday, Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreAug 21, 2007
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Ten years after new law, fewer state convictions ruled unconstitutional; Vanderbilt study finds fewer convictions and sentences overturned
A new study led by Nancy King, Lee S. and Charles A. Speir Professor of Law at Vanderbilt University, finds that fewer state convictions and sentences are being ruled unconstitutional by federal courts. Read MoreAug 21, 2007
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TIPSHEET: Vanderbilt higher education experts available for back-to-school stories
Vanderbilt University higher education experts are available for back-to-school interviews on admissions, tuition, financial aid, rankings, higher education policy and reform, immigration and higher education, and more. Read MoreAug 20, 2007
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When in doubt, brain relies on precise timing to perceive brightness
When in doubt about what we see, our brains fill in the gaps for us by first drawing the borders and then 'coloring' in the surface area, new research has found. The research is the first to pinpoint the areas in the brain, and the timing of their activity, responsible for how we see borders and surfaces. Read MoreAug 20, 2007
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Vanderbilt first university in Tennessee recognized for “green” building
Vanderbilt University is the first university in the state to be recognized for environmentally friendly construction by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Read MoreAug 17, 2007
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Vanderbilt ranked in Top 20 in U.S. News rankings for fifth straight year; The Commons named ‘Program to Look For’
Vanderbilt University made the top 20 list for the fifth consecutive year in rankings released Friday of the best national universities as selected by U.S. News & World Report. Read MoreAug 17, 2007
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Metro Nashville Council At-Large Forum set for Aug. 28; Candidates will answer questions at Vanderbilt’s Benton Chapel
Eight candidates vying for four Metro Nashville council at-large seats will speak and answer questions during a forum at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreAug 16, 2007