Communication Of Science And Technology
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Research Snapshot: Mindfulness may provide brain benefits beyond mental health
Eight-week mindfulness programs improve brain health in people over 60. Read MoreOct 5, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Sugar compounds in breast milk relieve uncomfortable side effects caused by chemotherapy
Steven Townsend, associate professor of chemistry, and Fang Yan, research professor of pediatrics and cell and development biology, have discovered how a sugar in human breast milk mitigates damage to the small intestines caused by chemotherapy-induced mucositis. Read MoreOct 4, 2021
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Vanderbilt University Orchestra and Treble Choir present Holst’s ‘The Planets’ with KV 265 Science Through Art
The Vanderbilt University Orchestra, conducted by Robin Fountain, and Vanderbilt Treble Choir, directed by Mary Biddlecombe, present Gustav Holst’s "The Planets," in conjunction with astronomer and visual artist José Francisco Salgado and KV 265 Science Through Art, at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Martha Rivers Ingram Center for the Performing Arts at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music. Read MoreSep 20, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Researchers derive new cancer therapies to decrease the risk of heart damage
Following decades of worldwide research standstills on cancer drug improvement, Steven Townsend and his team of researchers synthesize cancer therapeutics that bypass toxicity aimed at heart health. Est. reading time: 2.5 minutes. Read MoreJul 29, 2021
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Academic experts across disciplines tackle questions surrounding the origins of life
The School of Medicine Basic Sciences brought together a biologist, a Christian theologist, a philosopher and an astrophysicist June 17 for a lab-to-table conversation exploring their views and academic perspectives on the origins of life. Read MoreJul 7, 2021
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Vanderbilt neuroscientists uncover a novel means of interneuronal communication using extracellular vesicles
By studying extracellular vesicles from the brain, researchers at Vanderbilt and Argentina’s Universidad Nacional de Córdoba are the first to show how the incorporation of extracellular proteins into a neuron can modify neurotransmission Read MoreMay 24, 2021
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Curb Center, ArtLab studio open COVID-19 collaborative exhibit at VUMC
Vanderbilt’s Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy and the ArtLab studio at the Wond’ry will open "See You Again: Students Respond to COVID-19" at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s hospital gallery on Monday, May 3. Read MoreMay 2, 2021
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Vanderbilt scientists use fossil records to understand the present, predict future ecosystems
Vanderbilt environmental scientists show that patterns found in fossil records of ancient ecosystems may be the key to combating today’s biodiversity crisis and making informed conservation decisions. Read MoreApr 19, 2021
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Vanderbilt chemist wins David Y. Gin Young Investigator Award
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Steven D. Townsend has been awarded the 2021 David Y. Gin Young Investigator Award by the American Chemical Society. The award is one that “encourages outstanding contributions to research in carbohydrate chemistry by scientists in the first seven years of their independent career.” Read MoreApr 16, 2021
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Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering awarded VentureWell grant for undergraduate immersion class
A new Nanomaker Immersion course coming to Vanderbilt aims to train the next generation of nanotechnology entrepreneurs in a facility rarely utilized by undergraduates. Vanderbilt professor Alice D. Leach will teach nanotech development and commercialization techniques to the next generation of nanotechnology entrepreneurs beginning in fall 2022. Read MoreApr 14, 2021
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Digital Sky Survey maps the entire sky, providing new data to Vanderbilt astronomers
Through a partnership with the Sloan Digital Sky Survey, Vanderbilt astronomers use big data to see the cosmos as a stop-motion movie instead of a snapshot. Read MoreJan 4, 2021
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NEH grant expands the humanities for Vanderbilt’s aspiring scientists
Helping Vanderbilt’s budding scientists develop the best tools to communicate their discoveries to diverse audiences is the focus of National Endowment for the Humanities funding awarded to the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreJun 4, 2020
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Exploring the Intersection of Art and Medicine: Eve Moll, BA’20
In seventh grade Eve Moll was an active dancer, but then a diagnosis of adolescent scoliosis in her spine threw her for a curve—literally. Read MoreApr 30, 2020
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Integrating humanities with STEMM focus of Vanderbilt town hall Feb. 4
A Feb. 4 town hall focused on the importance of integrating the arts and humanities with science, engineering, mathematics and medical curriculums will feature a panel with four College Arts and Science professors. Read MoreJan 27, 2020
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‘Traveling Stanzas: Poets for Science’ exhibit Feb. 3–5
The Communication of Science and Technology program will host the Wick Poetry Center’s Traveling Stanzas: Poets for Science exhibit Feb. 3-5 at the Engineering and Science Building atrium/lobby. Read MoreJan 22, 2020
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Little, Pinker and Zimmer to discuss global challenges at Chancellor’s Lecture
Amanda Little, Steven Pinker and Carl Zimmer will discuss with moderator Jon Meacham "2020 and Beyond: Tackling Global Issues in the Decades to Come" at the Dec. 3 Chancellor's Lecture Series event. Read MoreNov 20, 2019
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Jiang named Vanderbilt’s 2019 Outstanding Senior
With a passion for science, business and education, Troy Jiang works to serve and empower others in a way that makes a lasting difference. Community members recognized Jiang’s impact throughout his time at Vanderbilt when he was named Outstanding Senior on Oct. 19. Read MoreNov 18, 2019
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Breaking Barriers: $2.5 million grant from Facebook CEO boosts researcher’s investigation into neurodegenerative disease
Vanderbilt researcher Ethan Lippmann, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, learned in December that he’d won $2.5 million as part of a wider grant from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to fund his work on neurodegenerative diseases. Read MoreNov 5, 2019
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Vanderbilt China Forum: ‘Reimagining the Possibilities of a Rising Nation’ March 30-31
This forum will explore the implication of China’s rise, both domestically and internationally, delving into possibilities in various areas with speakers in leadership in law and politics, healthcare, investment and entrepreneurship, technology and regulation, and literature. Read MoreMar 21, 2019
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Being Human: The Nexus of Science and Spirituality March 19-20
A two-day science communication event sponsored by the AAAS, Vanderbilt Graduate School, Russell G. Hamilton Leadership Institute and Communication of Science and Technology Program. Read MoreMar 12, 2019