Research Blog
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Law professor: An electoral loss hurts, but it’s not a tragedy
Progress is still possible if both parties are willing to reach across the aisle, writes Suzanna Sherry in "The Tennessean." Read MoreNov 16, 2016
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Expert: Meeting with Russia early in presidency would be a mistake
The temptation to quickly arrange a summit between President-elect Trump and Vladimir Putin of Russian should be avoided, says Tom Schwartz of Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 14, 2016
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Expert: Overhaul of ‘crazy’ presidential appointee system needed
Overhaul of how political federal employees are appointed is urgently needed, says Vanderbilt Professor David Lewis Read MoreNov 4, 2016
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25 new endowed faculty chairs will support Academic Strategic Plan
Twenty-five new endowed chairs named in honor of Vanderbilt University’s founder will expand the faculty in support of the university's long-range vision to advance teaching and research. Read MoreNov 2, 2016
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Vanderbilt Television News Archive launches new website
Visitors to the Vanderbilt Television News Archive website can enjoy major enhancements to the video, thanks to a complete redesign and updated infrastructure. Read MoreOct 28, 2016
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White supremacist activity spikes when Trump talks anti-immigration: Vanderbilt researcher
Internet posts by white supremacists websites have spiked in concert with the presidential campaign. Read MoreOct 26, 2016
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High School seniors advance in prestigious Siemens competition
Three MNPS seniors were recognized for projects they completed as part of their participation in The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 26, 2016
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Expert: Trump’s refusal to commit to honor vote has dangerous precedent
There is historical precedent for Donald Trump's refusal to confirm he will accept the results of the presidential election. It happened in 1860 and resulted in the Civil War. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Vanderbilt and TN Department of Education partner to support school improvement
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will carry out research with clear, practical implications for the state’s key education strategies. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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VICC trial putting lung cancer therapy to the test
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) is leading a Phase 3 global trial of a cancer therapy that was initially tested and validated in a VICC research laboratory. One of the first patients treated with the therapy came to VICC after a bump on the head led to an unexpected cancer diagnosis. Read MoreOct 20, 2016
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Vanderbilt physicists Keivan Stassun and Kalman Varga elected APS fellows
Two Vanderbilt physicists, Keivan Stassun and Kalman Varga, have been elected fellows of the American Physical Society. Read MoreOct 18, 2016
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No Vanderbilt Robotics team? Six sophomores step up, invite all majors
Starting in spring 2017, following a semester of skill-building workshops, Vanderbilt Robotics will be looking to compete. More than 50 students from across the campus and virtually every undergraduate school and college have signed up as members through the Anchor Link student organizations site. Read MoreOct 13, 2016
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Noted algebraist Bjarni Jónsson dies
Bjarni Jónsson, Vanderbilt’s first Distinguished Professor of Mathematics, died Sept. 30 at the age of 96. Read MoreOct 12, 2016
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Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Mark Jones has died
Vanderbilt Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus, Mark M. Jones died Oct. 7 at 88 after an accident and brief illness. Read MoreOct 11, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Vanderbilt, TDOE to launch new research alliance
The Tennessee Education Research Alliance will be rolled out at an Oct. 20 reception. Read MoreOct 4, 2016
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Vanderbilt astrophysicist makes ‘The Root’s’ 100 List of Black Influencers
Vanderbilt astrophysicist Jedidah Isler has joined Beyoncé, LeBron James and Serena Williams as a member of The Root’s 100 List of Black Influencers. Read MoreSep 27, 2016
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Study about how lying varies with age receives Ig Nobel Prize
Professor of Psychology Gordon Logan is co-author of a paper on deception and lying that has received the 2016 Ig Nobel Prize for psychology. Read MoreSep 22, 2016
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Hidden factors to achievement gap topic of Peabody talk Sept. 21
Stanford University's Sean Reardon will discuss results from his new study, which analyzed racial and ethnic achievement gaps in several hundred metropolitan areas and several thousand school districts in the United States. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Lemonade Stand grant boosts Tansey’s pediatric tumor research
William Tansey, Ph.D., professor of Cell Development and Biology and Ingram Professor of Cancer Research, has been awarded a two-year, $250,000 grant from Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) to study malignant rhabdoid tumors (MRTs). Read MoreSep 1, 2016
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Trial to test whether DBS slows Parkinson’s progression
A consortium led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) researchers has received funding as it makes plans for a multicenter trial that could determine whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) slows the progression of Parkinson’s disease in early-stage patients. Read MoreSep 1, 2016