Research Blog
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Arne Duncan on achievement gaps: ‘Where is the outrage?’
Outrage is the proper response to the achievement gaps in America, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan told education reporters gathered for the Education Writers Association’s annual seminar, held at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 22, 2014
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Two Vanderbilt projects featured in new NIBIB “Bionic Man” web tool
The prosthetics research of Michael Goldfarb is featured in "The NBIB Bionic Man," an interactive web tool that helps students and the public learn about innovative federally-funded biomedical research. Read MoreMay 6, 2014
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Research is shaping the undergraduate experience
According to a 2013 survey of graduating seniors, more than half did faculty-guided or independent research during their Vanderbilt careers. Read about five students for whom research has helped shape their undergraduate years. Read MoreMay 6, 2014
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Cutting-edge research to be showcased in May
(Vanderbilt University) Potentially “game-changing” research at Vanderbilt University on infectious diseases, population health and health policy will be showcased during two interactive presentations May 15 and May 22. A segment of the Flexner Discovery Lecture Series, the new “Vanderbilt Cutting-edge Discovery” discussions are highlights of recent presentations… Read MoreMay 1, 2014
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Grissom receives foundation’s first 2014 external research award
Will Grissom, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has been awarded the first External Research Award of 2014 from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation for his project titled “MR Temperature Imaging Toolbox for Focused Ultrasound Neurosurgery.” Read MoreApr 30, 2014
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Murry honored for HIV prevention research
Velma McBride Murry has been selected to receive the 2014 Community, Culture and Prevention Science Award by the Society for Prevention Research. Read MoreApr 28, 2014
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Construction of new Engineering and Science Building at Vanderbilt set to begin May 2014
Vanderbilt University’s Board of Trust has approved the construction of a seven-story tower on campus as part of an effort to further strengthen the institution’s growing reputation as a major producer of intellectual leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. Read MoreApr 28, 2014
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Abu Dhabi educators attend leadership institute at Vanderbilt
Eleven female vice principals from Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in the United Arab Emirates recently completed a 10-day professional development institute at Vanderbilt. Read MoreApr 23, 2014
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Cornfield named 2013 Labor and Employment Relations Association Fellow
The LERA Fellows Award recognizes labor scholars and professionals who have made contributions of unusual distinction to the field over the course of 10 years or more. Read MoreApr 22, 2014
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Redesign of nursing workflow seeing success
In 2008, Vanderbilt nurses participated in a nationwide survey to determine how they spent their time, and it revealed that only 16 percent was spent on direct patient care, while 28 percent was spent on documentation. Read MoreApr 17, 2014
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Graduate students compete to present the best “Three Minute Thesis”
Brain symmetry, woman warriors and malaria were among the research topics featured by the winners of the second annual Three Minute Thesis competition Read MoreApr 9, 2014
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Agarwal’s macular diseases research lands high honor
Walk into ophthalmologist Anita Agarwal’s office at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute and there is something remarkably different about the décor. Read MoreApr 3, 2014
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Rein in state licensing boards, VU prof tells House subcommittee
Vanderbilt University law professor Rebecca Haw told a U.S. House subcommittee that the power of state licensing boards should be trimmed to the point where competition can again take hold. Read MoreMar 27, 2014
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New scientific revolutions subject of talk by eminent physicist Freeman Dyson
Eminent theoretical physicist Freeman Dyson will give a free public lecture, "Four Revolutions and More to Come," on Thursday, March 27, at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 6, 2014
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Watch: Close the innovation deficit
Innovation Deficit: The widening gap between the actual level of government funding for research and higher education and what the investment needs to be if the United States is to remain the world's innovation leader. Read MoreMar 6, 2014
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Training and retaining teachers topic of Congressional testimony
Vanderbilt professor Marcy Singer-Gabella and other education leaders traveled to the nation’s capital Feb. 27 to testify before Congress about what is needed to train and retain the nation's top teachers. Read MoreFeb 28, 2014
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Goldfarb to demonstrate bionic prosthetics at March 25 Chancellor’s Lecture
Michael Goldfarb, named by "Popular Mechanics" as one of the “10 Innovators Who Changed the World in 2013,” will deliver the March 25 Chancellor’s Lecture at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 28, 2014
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ASPET honors Lindsley’s pharmacology research
Vanderbilt University’s Craig Lindsley, Ph.D., has won the 2014 John J. Abel Award in Pharmacology for young investigators from the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET). Read MoreFeb 27, 2014
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Fauchet participates in engineering public policy colloquium on Capitol Hill
Vanderbilt Engineering Dean Philippe Fauchet participated in the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) public policy colloquium in Washington, D.C. Feb. 11-12. Read MoreFeb 21, 2014
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Eminent American climate scientist to deliver Hall Lecture March 27
American climate scientist and National Medal of Science recipient Warren M. Washington is a guest speaker in the 2013-2014 John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture Series. The event will be streamed live on Vanderbilt News. Read MoreFeb 20, 2014