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Pet Therapy Research Aimed at Children with Cancer
It’s not unusual to see dogs in a hospital setting, but is there scientific evidence that man’s best friend help’s children? Vanderbilt researchers are working to find that answer as Barb Cramer reports. … Read MoreJun 5, 2014
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Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College Commencement 2014 Address
Watch video of Vanderbilt University's Peabody College Commencement Address 2014. … Read MoreMay 23, 2014
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VUCast: Ingenious Inventions
In the latest VUCast: Check out some creative inventions by Vanderbilt students; see how a "bionic man" has ties to Vanderbilt; and learn details about a new academic building under construction on campus. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast. Watch now. Read MoreMay 21, 2014
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“The Disagreeable Theatre Hat”: Fashion, Class, and Audiences in America’s Gilded Age
Watch video of a faculty seminar during Commencement 2014. Throughout the late 19th century, the large hats that women wore to the theatre blocked the view of spectators sitting behind them prompting outraged newspaper editorials, debate in state legislatures, and on at least one occasion, a physical fight. This talk… Read MoreMay 16, 2014
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Why is an engineer in the operating room?
Watch video of a faculty seminar from Commencement 2014. A significant portion of techniques for the treatment of disease have arisen from chance discovery or inspired, desperate improvisation. That has led to a remarkable level of successful disease treatment. However, discovery is inefficient; for example it takes between five and… Read MoreMay 16, 2014
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Universal Pre-K? What experiences really are important for young children?
Watch video of a faculty seminar from Commencement 2014. Early childhood education is on everyone’s radar today, and there are many assumptions about what experiences children need early in their lives to enable them to be successful in school. Internationally, those countries whose children outperform us tend to begin… Read MoreMay 15, 2014
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VUCast Extra: Vanderbilt Commencement 2014
Watch as we celebrate the Vanderbilt Class of 2014 at Commencement. Read MoreMay 9, 2014
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Watch: Commencement
Watch video of the main Commencement ceremony. Chancellor Zeppos to graduates: Consider ‘the value of opening doors of opportunity’ View photos from the ceremony >> See all the tweets, posts, videos and photos from Commencement >> Watch video from Senior Day >>… Read MoreMay 8, 2014
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Watch: Senior Day with Dr. Regina Benjamin
Watch the May 8 video of the Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal recipient and Senior Day speaker, 18th Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Regina M. Benjamin. … Read MoreMay 7, 2014
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VUCast: Students changing lives
In the latest VUCast: Watch a senior erase stereotypes among young students in the Middle East; see how a senior is telling stories to change perceptions about disabilities; and learn how you can click your way to Commencement. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast. Watch now. Read MoreApr 30, 2014
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Vanderbilt Student Teaching Kids in Pakistan
Meet Vanderbilt Human And Organizational Development major Lisa Koenig. She wakes up in the middle of the night to help change kids’ lives In one of the most controversial parts of the Middle East. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreApr 29, 2014
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Vanderbilt Student Documentary: “Endless Abilities”
Meet Vanderbilt Arts and Science major Harvey Burrell. Harvey’s creative story-telling and desire to elevate the image of people with physical disabilities turned his college experience into an epic cross-country adventure and an inspirational documentary called “Endless Abilities.” [vucastblurb]… Read MoreApr 29, 2014
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Journey to Discovery: From Aspirnauts to the Class of 2014
Watch the inspiring story of two members of the Class of 2014 and the science program that changed their lives. VUCast followed Cody Stothers and Domonique Bragg through the twists and turns each faced from high school to seniors at Vanderbilt. Read MoreApr 23, 2014
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International Student Wins Video Contest
Khairul Kamarulzaman, an Engineering student at Vanderbilt, won a video contest with his video that explores the beautiful landscape of America. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreApr 22, 2014
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Fossil Finds
Vanderbilt Earth and Environmental Sciences Professor Molly Miller is used to searching for ancient clues deep in Antarctica. Now Miller and her students are sharing their fossil-hunting skills a little closer to home. … Read MoreApr 16, 2014
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VUCast: Fossil Finds – see the ancient discoveries these kids are digging up
See the ancient discoveries these kids are digging up; learn about major progress in Parkinson’s research; and a throwback video! See Johnny Cash’s connection to Vanderbilt. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast. Watch now. Read MoreApr 16, 2014
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Vanderbilt professor proposes a different way to finance college
A Vanderbilt business professor is proposing a new kind of college loan: In exchange for a full college scholarship, students would pay back a percentage of their income for a set number of years. Read MoreApr 14, 2014
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Electric “thinking cap” controls learning speed
In a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, Vanderbilt psychologists Robert Reinhart, a Ph.D. candidate, and Geoffrey Woodman, assistant professor of psychology, show that it is possible to selectively manipulate our ability to learn through the application of a mild electrical current to the brain, and that this… Read MoreApr 11, 2014
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America the Beautiful: See an international student’s prize-winning video of the United States
In the latest VUCast: See how an international student is showcasing the United States in a beautiful way; discover how a "thinking cap" could help you learn; and watch a unique forest grow in just one weekend. All this and more in the latest VUCast, Vanderbilt's online newscast. Watch now. Read MoreApr 4, 2014
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The Development of Computer Earth System Models: Climate Change in the 20th and 21st Century
American climate scientist and National Medal of Science recipient Warren M. Washington gave the 2013-2014 John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture Series March 27. Washington is a Senior Scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo., and he serves as chair of the National Research… Read MoreMar 27, 2014