David Weintraub

  • Vanderbilt University

    Spring Faculty Assembly set for March 29

    Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) The annual Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. Thursday, March 29, in Langford Auditorium. Opening remarks will be provided by Faculty Senate Chair David Weintraub. The faculty presentation will be performed by Blair School of… Read More

    Mar 6, 2012

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    Listen: Making astronomy meaningful

    Professor of Astronomy David Weintraub wanted his students to remember more of what they learned in his introductory class than the answers to typical questions on a quiz show. That was a strong impetus for his book How Old Is The Universe? It strives to make astronomy understandable… Read More

    Oct 25, 2011

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    Faculty featured at Southern Festival of Books Oct. 14-16

    Several Vanderbilt faculty members will be featured at this year’s Southern Festival of Books, a celebration of authors, writing and reading. The annual three-day event takes place in downtown Nashville at Legislative Plaza and the Tennessee Capitol Building Oct. 14-16. The festival will feature dozens of authors, including novelists… Read More

    Oct 11, 2011

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    Taking introductory astronomy beyond Jeopardy and Trivial Pursuit

    Astronomer David Weintraub has given introductory astronomy a “CSI” format by following the scientific evidence that gives us the age of the universe and has put this in a popular science book. Read More

    Oct 7, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    New policy for sponsoring interns and observers

    (photo by Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) This year it will be substantially easier for faculty members at Vanderbilt University to sponsor student interns from other universities, local high school teachers and other non-Vanderbilt visitors for educational purposes. That is because the Office of the Provost has adopted a… Read More

    Sep 30, 2011

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    How old is the universe? (part 6)

    Watch video of Vanderbilt Professor David A. Weintraub speaking April 27 on “How Old is the Universe?” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy, director of the Communication of Science & Technology program, and director of Undergraduate Studies for Department of Physics… Read More

    Apr 28, 2011

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    Vanderbilt Faculty Senate supports ban on guns-on-campus

    Representatives of the Vanderbilt University faculty have passed a resolution supporting the continued ban of firearms on college campuses in Tennessee. Read More

    Apr 26, 2011

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    How old is the universe? (part 5)

    Watch video of Vanderbilt Professor David A. Weintraub speaking April 20 on “How Old is the Universe?” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy, director of the Communication of Science & Technology program, and director of Undergraduate Studies for Department of Physics… Read More

    Apr 21, 2011

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    Stellar Nights program at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory examines age of universe

    Vanderbilt University Professor of Astronomy David Weintraub will present the second half of a lecture series titled "How Old is the Universe?" at the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory on Tuesday, May 3, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Read More

    Apr 19, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    How old is the universe? (part 4)

    Watch video of Vanderbilt Professor David A. Weintraub speaking April 13 on “How Old is the Universe?” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy, director of the Communication of Science & Technology program, and director of Undergraduate Studies for Department of Physics… Read More

    Apr 14, 2011

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    How old is the universe? (part 3)

    Watch video of Vanderbilt Professor David A. Weintraub speaking April 6 on “How Old is the Universe?” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy, director of the Communication of Science & Technology program, and director of Undergraduate Studies for Department of Physics… Read More

    Apr 11, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    New minor in scientific computing launched

    Educating students in diverse disciplines in scientific computing is the aim of a new interdisciplinary major being offered this fall. Read More

    Apr 1, 2011

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    How old is the universe? (part 2)

    Watch video of Vanderbilt Professor David A. Weintraub speaking March 30 on “How Old is the Universe?” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy, director of the Communication of Science & Technology program, and director of Undergraduate Studies for Department of Physics… Read More

    Mar 31, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    How old is the universe? (part 1)

    Watch video of Vanderbilt Professor David A. Weintraub speaking March 23 on “How Old is the Universe?” as part of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. David A. Weintraub is professor of astronomy, director of the Communication of Science & Technology program, and director of Undergraduate Studies for Department of Physics… Read More

    Mar 24, 2011

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    Osher spring term has invigorating curriculum for older learners

    The spring term 2011 of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt offers a diverse offering of non-credit classes for older adults with shared interests. Read More

    Mar 10, 2011

  • Vanderbilt University

    Two-Part Stellar Nights program at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory examines age of universe

    March 8th and May 3rd lectures open to the public Vanderbilt University Professor of Astronomy David A. Weintraub will present a two-part lecture series titled “How Old is the Universe?” at the Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory. The first lecture will take place on Tuesday, March 8, and the second lecture… Read More

    Feb 15, 2011

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    Vanderbilt’s role in largest digital sky image

    The Sloan Digital Sky Survey-III collaboration, which includes Vanderbilt University, has resulted in a picture of the sky so big that it would take 500,000 high-definition TVs to view it at full resolution. The color image contains more than a trillion pixels and covers about one-third of the entire sky. Read More

    Jan 13, 2011