Research Blog
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Selling science to the public
Jessica Mazerik is a graduate student in the Department of Cell and Developmental Biology. As scientists, our ability to obtain funding, publish papers, and generate interest in our research is dependent upon our ability to successfully “sell” our scientific data and ideas – that is, to convince… Read MoreNov 8, 2012
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Amputee sets stair climbing record with Vanderbilt prosthetic leg
An amputee using a prosthetic leg designed at Vanderbilt made history by climbing 103 flights of stairs to the top of a Chicago skyscraper. Read MoreNov 8, 2012
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Owen’s Little Book of Big Impact
Faculty members of Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management conduct research across a broad range of disciplines, from finance and economics to consumer behavior and negotiation strategies. Their work has a solid footing in traditional academic theory, but much of it also seeks to make an impact on… Read MoreOct 22, 2012
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Gifted children often don’t get the challenge they need
Dean Camilla Benbow (John Russell / Vanderbilt) In her bimonthly column for The Tennessean, Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development, writes about the challenges of educating gifted children. In many schools and classrooms, we ask gifted students to adjust to the… Read MoreOct 11, 2012
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The importance of algebra, quality pre-K and addressing reading problems
Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean of Education and Human Development, continues to share her expertise with in the midstate and highlight Peabody research in her bimonthly Tennessean column. See what she has to say about why algebra matters, how quality pre-K benefits… Read MoreSep 18, 2012
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Caving for Cures project gains museum limelight
If you drop by the American Museum of Natural History the next time you visit New York, there is a good chance that you will see an exhibit highlighting Vanderbilt chemist Brian Bachmann’s "caving for drugs" research. Read MoreSep 17, 2012
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Weird science: Golden Goose Awards recognize obscure but important research
Eight scientists, including four Nobel laureates, received the first Golden Goose Awards on Thursday, Sept. 13 at an awards ceremony on Capitol Hill. The award was established to highlight the importance of federally funded basic research that, on the surface, seemed particularly odd or obscure, but which ended up having a large impact on society. Read MoreSep 14, 2012
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Zwiebel Lab adds ants to its research repertoire
After more than a decade spent successfully decoding the malaria mosquito’s sense of smell, the Zwiebel Lab has added ant olfaction to its research repertoire and has just received a major grant to pursue this new avenue for the next four years. Read MoreSep 13, 2012
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Vanderbilt researchers hit ‘home run’
Vanderbilt University professor Billy Hudson, Ph.D., and his lab have achieved a scientific “bleacher burner” -- their paper is published, discussed in an editorial and featured on the cover of this month’s Nature Chemical Biology, a high profile journal. Read MoreSep 12, 2012
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Podcast: Commonality for U.S. DoD systems: How far along are we?
Doug Schmidt, professor of computer science, discusses the priorities, challenges, drivers and progress being made in the Department of Defense where open architecture is concerned. Read MoreAug 14, 2012
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Ten ways to rescue research universities
According to economic studies, somewhere between 30 to 50 percent of the United States’ current gross national product is based on products and technologies that have their origin in the nation’s research laboratories. Read MoreJul 19, 2012
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Merryman selected to attend U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium
David Merryman, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, is among 78 of the nation's brightest young engineers selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering's 18th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium. Read MoreJul 3, 2012
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Updated: Help identify unknown object detected during Venus transit
The Dyer Observatory is calling all science sleuths to help identify an unknown object spotted on June 5. Read MoreJun 8, 2012
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Opinion: Scientific insight vital for effective public policy
Policy will increasingly involve complex scientific concepts, but this does not mean that the available technical input will automatically match those needs. Read MoreJun 1, 2012
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Grad student demos tablet apps to aid visually impaired on Capitol Hill
NSF Deputy Director Cora Marrett, left, chatting with Vanderbilt grad student Jenna Gorlewicz. (Christina West / Vanderbilt) Each May for the past 18 years, the Coalition for National Science Funding (CNSF) has held an exhibition and advocacy day on Capitol Hill designed to illustrate how society… Read MoreMay 24, 2012
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‘Extractionator’ could bring cheap and effective malaria diagnostics to millions
The "Extractionator" is a sophisticated little device that automates the diagnostic sample collection and preparation process so it can be operated by individuals in remote environments with minimal training. Read MoreMay 9, 2012
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Rep. Cooper launches “golden goose” award
A new award, called the Golden Goose Award, has been established in order to highlight the often unexpected or serendipitous nature of basic scientific research by honoring federally funded researchers whose work may once have been viewed as unusual, odd or obscure but which has produced important discoveries that have benefited society in significant ways. Read MoreApr 26, 2012
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Reframing the paradigm for developmental disabilities research
I challenge to our research community to reframe our paradigms. Read MoreApr 18, 2012
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Education and the 2012 Election
"The economy and jobs will be the two biggest issues in this fall’s general election, but education will also factor in who votes for which candidate and why," writes Christopher Loss. Read MoreApr 18, 2012
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Mechanical Engineering grad students take top honors at medical device conference
Mechanical Engineering graduate students David Comber and Massimiliano Simi have won first and second place in the Three-in-Five competition at the Design of Medical Devices Conference. Read MoreApr 13, 2012