Releases
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New tools help surgeons find liver tumors, not nick blood vessels
The liver is a particularly squishy, slippery organ, prone to shifting both deadly tumors and life-preserving blood vessels by inches between the time they’re discovered on a CT scan and when the patient is lying on an operating room table. Vanderbilt University’s Michael Miga and his team have published the potential solution. Read MoreJul 17, 2017
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Decoding ants’ coat of many odors
A team of biologists report a major advance in deciphering the molecular genetics underlying the ant's high-definition sense of smell, an ability that underpins their highly complex society. Read MoreJul 10, 2017
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Summer 2017 Staff
The Peabody Reflector is published in January and July by Peabody College in cooperation with Vanderbilt University News and Communications. Read MoreJul 1, 2017
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Vanderbilt political scientist can discuss popularity of various health care reform proposals among Tennesseans
[vustarinfo] Professor of Political Science John Geer With the release June 22 of the Senate Republicans’ health care bill, Vanderbilt political scientist John Geer is available to discuss how Tennesseans feel about a variety of health care proposals ranging from a complete repeal of… Read MoreJun 22, 2017
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Claims from hedge funds cause rise in appraisal actions
Hedge fund expert Randall Thomas says appraisal action petitions are on the rise, and he can explain why Read MoreJun 7, 2017
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Brëw-hilde: Blair Alumnae Bring Opera to Nashville Bars
Soprano Kelsey Onwuzuruigbo sings at Nashville’s inaugural Opera on Tap event, held at Harpeth Brewing Co. in September 2016. Photo by Nduka Onwuzuruigbo Nashville is known for its live music scene. Some nights you can drink a beer and enjoy country, blues, bluegrass, opera … no, not opry, opera—complete… Read MoreJun 2, 2017
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Teen pregnancy reduction campaigns in Brazil may be backfiring
Discussing the potential for depression in young pregnant women is not an effective way to curb young women from getting pregnant, according to a new study of Brazilian mothers Read MoreJun 1, 2017
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Media advisory: Latest Vanderbilt Poll to be released Tuesday, May 30
Topics include health care, immigration, bipartisanship and President Trump. Read MoreMay 22, 2017
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Life in the Precambrian may have been much livelier than previously thought
An interdisciplinary study suggests the strange creatures that lived in the Garden of the Ediacaran more than 540 million years ago may have been much more dynamic than experts have thought. Read MoreMay 18, 2017
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National assessment overstates public access to safe drinking water in Bangladesh
According to the latest national assessment, 85 percent of the people in Bangladesh have access to safe drinking water. However, a new study raises serious questions about the nation's water security. Read MoreMay 12, 2017
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Looking to the 19th century for perspective on race and government
Issues of race and government are explored in law professor Dan Sharfstein's new book, "Thunder in the Mountains." Read MoreMay 8, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chancellor, filmmaker Ken Burns to address graduating seniors at Senior Day and Commencement May 11, 12
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will deliver Vanderbilt University’s Commencement address May 12, the day after filmmaker Ken Burns accepts a prestigious Vanderbilt award and offers his advice. Read MoreMay 8, 2017
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University Courses program wraps up successful first year
Students participating in the first University Courses gave the initiative high marks, noting that the cross-campus curriculum created unique opportunities for students to tackle important subjects. Read MoreMay 1, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Chemo Ducks program among recipients of $75,000 donation from VU students
A unique Vanderbilt class focusing on philanthropy will end the semester with students presenting checks totaling $75,000 to service organizations tomorrow. Read MoreApr 27, 2017
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Pre-K needs proper implementation and rigorous evaluation to succeed
Mark Lipsey presented a pre-K consensus report, a joint effort by several institutions to inform lawmakers and other education thought leaders. Read MoreApr 27, 2017
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Next Steps graduation is April 26
Five graduating students will be recognized at the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center for Education. Read MoreApr 20, 2017
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Scholarship brings Bridgette Brown home
Bridgette Brown came to Vanderbilt for a world-class education but, in addition to finding a new home, she also discovered herself. Read MoreApr 18, 2017
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Richard B. Johnston Jr., BA’57, MD’61 is Vanderbilt University Distinguished Alumnus
Richard B. Johnston Jr., BA’57, MD’61—a renowned immunologist and pediatrician—is the recipient Vanderbilt Distinguished Alumni Award. Read MoreApr 18, 2017
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Teukolsky awarded NEH funding for Victorian ‘new media’ research
Rachel Teukolsky, an English professor whose research bridges Victorian literature and the visual arts, has received a Summer Stipends award from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read MoreApr 13, 2017
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Teacher merit pay has merit: new report
Teacher merit pay programs have been associated with a statistically significant positive effect on student outcomes. Read MoreApr 11, 2017