Releases
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Effect of race on wealth the subject of interdisciplinary, multi-institutional research circle
Faculty members from Vanderbilt University, Fisk University, Meharry Medical College and Tennessee State University have joined together to form a research circle on Race and Wealth Disparity in 21st Century America. The products of the two-year collaborative program will include a public lecture series, the first set for Nov. 7, and a set of edited teaching materials on how various disciplines look at race and wealth disparity in the United States. Read MoreOct 15, 2002
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Making smart devices even smarter is the goal of $13 million national effort
Today, it seems as if all the devices we use are becoming smart. Read MoreOct 15, 2002
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Inspirational film about four students journey from poverty to Ivy League to be shown in conjunction with family policy conference
Edcouch-Elsa a documentary film that shows how a dedicated teachers challenge to his students opened the doors from a South Texas border town to Ivy League colleges will be shown at Vanderbilt University Sunday, Oct. 20, at 5:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. in the Law Schools Flynn Auditorium. Read MoreOct 11, 2002
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Bill Ivey to Leadership Music post
Bill Ivey, Harvie Branscomb Distinguished Visiting Scholar at Vanderbilt and former chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), has been named program facilitator for the executive education program Leadership Music. Read MoreOct 11, 2002
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Vanderbilt Virtual School launches videoconference series
Students in more than 30 Metro Schools will be linked to a variety of community and Vanderbilt leaders through a series of interactive videoconferences hosted by the Vanderbilt Virtual School. We are focusing on the themes of authors, democracy and careers as we strive to make the videoconferences educational and engaging for these K-12 students, said Jan Zanetis, director of the Vanderbilt Virtual School. Read MoreOct 11, 2002
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Jamison to explore An Unquiet Mind at Vanderbilt
Kay Redfield Jamison, professor of psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and author of the acclaimed autobiography An Unquiet Mind, will discuss A Life in Moods: Personal and Professional Perspectives on Mental Illness on Thursday, Oct. 17, at Vanderbilt. The lecture begins at 4:15 p.m. in Room 103 of Wilson Hall. The event is free and open to the public. Read MoreOct 11, 2002
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Candidate for Congress from Alabama to discuss Democratic Party in the South
Artur Davis, a Birmingham attorney who ousted a veteran congressman in a race that received national attention because of its connection to Middle Eastern politics, will speak at 4:10 p.m. Oct. 16 at Vanderbilt University on Reviving the Democratic Party in the South: A Progressive Strategy. Davis talk, which is free and open to the public, will be in Wilson Hall, Room 126. A reception will follow. Read MoreOct 11, 2002
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Vanderbilt address to explore Nonsense, Non-Science and Science: From Aliens to Creationism
Lawrence Krauss, professor of physics and astronomy at Case Western Reserve University, will discuss Nonsense, Non-Science and Science: From Aliens to Creationism on Monday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. in Turner Hall at Vanderbilts Blair School of Music. The event is free and open to the public. A reception with Krauss precedes the lecture at 5 p.m. Read MoreOct 8, 2002
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Imagine College Walk for Success scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12
Teachers and community volunteers will visit the homes of North Nashville fifth- and ninth-graders from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 12, to encourage them to join Imagine College, formerly Project GRAD Nashville. Read MoreOct 4, 2002
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Deciphering the genetic basis of the mosquitos senses
The mosquito Anopheles gambiae is something of a gourmet. It feeds almost exclusively on human blood. Its preference for humans and its ability to seek them out, in fact, are what makes the tiny insect such a deadly vector for the spread of malaria, a disease that causes millions of deaths annually. Read MoreOct 2, 2002
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Living with the West Nile threat
The West Nile virus is here to stay, but there is no reason for panic. Read MoreOct 2, 2002
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Family Re-Union 11 to focus on families and youth
Former Vice President Al Gore and Tipper Gore will moderate Family Re-Union 11, an annual conference that addresses major concerns affecting families and children, at Vanderbilt University on Oct. 21. Read MoreOct 2, 2002
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Schulman Center for Jewish Life at Vanderbilt celebrates opening
Vanderbilt Hillel, a program of the Jewish Federation of Nashville, will celebrate the opening of the new Schulman Center for Jewish Life with multiple events Oct. 4-12 and a dedication ceremony Oct. 13. Read MoreOct 2, 2002
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African-American scholars from across the country to hold symposium on diversity in higher education at Vanderbilt University Oct. 11
Brothers of the Academy (BOTA), a national organization dedicated to increasing the number of African-American professors in academe, will be joined by its counterpart, Sisters of the Academy (SOTA), to hold a first ever joint symposium at Vanderbilt University Oct. 11 to look at the challenges faced by African-American scholars. Read MoreOct 1, 2002
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Vanderbilt Theatre finds todays headlines mirrored in old story
Vanderbilt University Theatre presents an 18th century Jewish parable of greed and broken vows that hits close to home in America today with A Dybbuk, or Between Two Worlds in Neely Auditorium Oct. 4, 5, 10, 11, 12 at 8 p.m. and one matinee Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. Read MoreSep 30, 2002
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Holocaust discussion still imperative as series celebrates its silver anniversary
The events of Sept. 11 give new relevance to the study of the Holocaust, say organizers of Vanderbilts 25th annual Holocaust Lecture Series, which is the oldest sustained lecture series at a college or university devoted to the mass effort to exterminate Jews. Read MoreSep 26, 2002
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Vanderbilt faculty member Edgar Meyer receives no strings attached MacArthur genius grant
Edgar Meyer, Vanderbilt University faculty member and award-winning bassist and composer noted for his innovative blending of musical styles, was named Wednesday as a MacArthur Fellow. Read MoreSep 25, 2002
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Treasury Secretary ONeill optimistic about economic forecast
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Paul ONeill encouraged Vanderbilt students yesterday to challenge economic conventions when appropriate in what he described as a challenging time. Read MoreSep 24, 2002
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Prominent campaign finance experts discuss controversial new law
During a Sept. 23 discussion at Vanderbilt University Law School, two attorneys who have advised Republicans about campaign finance reform provided sharply contrasting perspectives about a new law scheduled to take effect Nov. 6, the day after the national mid-term elections. Read MoreSep 24, 2002
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White nationalism the topic of roundtable at Vanderbilt
Three Vanderbilt professors will join law professor Carol Swain Oct. 1 at 4:15 p.m. in Wilson Hall for a roundtable discussion of her book, The New White Nationalism in America: Its Challenge to Integration. Read MoreSep 24, 2002