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Vanderbilt Divinity School names influential public theologian Yolanda Pierce as next dean
Yolanda Pierce, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity and a prominent leader on the role of religion in public life, will become dean of Vanderbilt University's Divinity School effective July 1. Read MoreMar 22, 2023
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Grant helps Vanderbilt-Fisk partnership build first-ever U.S. graduate certificate course in multi-messenger astronomy
The Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, a partnership to create equitable pathways to STEM, has been awarded a Sloan Foundation grant for the first U.S. graduate certificate course in multi-messenger astronomy. Read MoreMar 3, 2023
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Vanderbilt announces creation of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation
Vanderbilt University has announced the creation of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation, a $6 million effort to advance research, education and ideas. The Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator is part of Discovery Vanderbilt, a groundbreaking initiative to bolster innovative research and education at the university. Read MoreFeb 28, 2023
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National Science Foundation Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub commences at Vanderbilt with innovation summit
Participants from around the region gathered at Vanderbilt University Feb. 9–10 for the formal initiation of the National Science Foundation Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub. The two-day summit included a convocation, a venture showcase and a reception for hub partners and regional dignitaries. Read MoreFeb 14, 2023
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Grant will further quest for first-ever high-resolution imaging of live, active viruses
Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been awarded a grant to further his research into capturing high-resolution images of live viruses in tissues. The three-year grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Frontiers of Imaging is one of 20 awarded worldwide with the aim of revolutionizing the study of viruses, human health and vaccines. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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Team of Vanderbilt experts selected to develop low-cost training tools aimed at expanding global access to minimally invasive surgeries
Led by Nabil Simaan, professor of mechanical engineering and a globally renowned expert in robotic surgery, a multidisciplinary team from the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering has received nearly $4 million to develop a low-cost simulation tool to find solutions that allow safer, minimally invasive surgeries for a wider swath of the global population. Read MoreFeb 6, 2023
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Five Vanderbilt faculty elected as 2022 American Association for the Advancement of Science fellows
Five Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty members were elected 2022 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Read MoreJan 31, 2023
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Vanderbilt, VUMC reach 10th among private research universities, 24th overall in NSF Higher Education Research and Development survey
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center climbed seven spots in the prestigious survey by the National Science Foundation measuring annual research and development expenditures. Read MoreJan 31, 2023
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Keivan Stassun appointed to National Science Board by President Joe Biden
Keivan Stassun, Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy and director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation at Vanderbilt University, has been appointed to the National Science Board by President Joe Biden. Read MoreJan 26, 2023
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Vanderbilt biochemists join international researchers in discovery of the first new antibiotic for urinary tract infections in more than 20 years
Neil Osheroff and his lab provide foundational research for new Urinary Tract Infection antibiotic. UTIs affect half of all women. Read MoreJan 18, 2023
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Renã Robinson receives National Institutes of Health grant for faculty success program to promote equity in science
Renã Robinson, Dorothy Wingfield Phillips Chancellor’s Faculty Fellow and professor of chemistry, received $2.04 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health to start a program that will help underrepresented minority faculty further their success in STEM. Read MoreJan 18, 2023
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Company co-founded by VU professor receives distinguished FDA breakthrough device designation for minimally invasive surgical tool
A company co-founded by Vanderbilt mechanical engineering professor Robert J. Webster III has received a breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that could open the door for new diagnostic and therapeutic applications of flexible endoscopy. Read MoreJan 10, 2023
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The 10 most popular Vanderbilt research news stories of 2022
This year’s roundup of the top news articles highlights the wide reach and positive impact of Vanderbilt’s research and innovation. Read MoreDec 15, 2022
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Vanderbilt Poll 2022: Tennessee Republicans favor DeSantis over Trump for 2024 presidential nomination; support for abortion rises in state
Tennessee Republicans favor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over former President Donald Trump to be the party’s presidential nominee in 2024 by double digits, according to the latest statewide Vanderbilt Poll, which also found shifting public attitudes around access to abortion. Read MoreDec 14, 2022
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Vanderbilt joins STEMM Opportunity Alliance; Provost attends White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver represented Vanderbilt at the White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence in Washington, D.C., Dec. 12. The summit marked the launch of the STEMM Opportunity Alliance. Read MoreDec 13, 2022
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Vanderbilt University, VUMC faculty named Highly Cited Researchers, rank in top 1 percent by citations
Experts from the Institute for Scientific Information identified 13 faculty at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center as among the top one percent of cited researchers worldwide. Read MoreDec 6, 2022
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Two Vanderbilt faculty win ‘TIME’ Best Inventions of 2022
Two Vanderbilt University faculty who conducted translational research have received the distinction of Best Invention of 2022 from TIME magazine. Read MoreDec 5, 2022
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Vanderbilt University awarded $1.1M as part of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s IE3 Initiative
Vanderbilt University was awarded a grant by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Inclusive Excellence Community to improve outcomes and persistence in STEM among underrepresented students. Read MoreNov 30, 2022
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Vanderbilt Blair Big Band selected to participate in elite jazz competition at Lincoln Center
Vanderbilt Blair School of Music’s Blair Big Band is among 10 outstanding college jazz orchestras from across the nation invited to participate in the third annual Jack Rudin Jazz Championship. The event, which will be Jan. 14 and 15 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, will include workshops, performances and a high-level collegiate competition. Read MoreNov 28, 2022
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AI-powered cruise control system may pave the way to fuel efficiency and traffic relief
Vanderbilt University was part of a consortium of academic researchers, working with leading automakers, that recently concluded a five-day test on a stretch of I-24 near downtown Nashville—the largest study of its kind in the world. The researchers tested an AI-powered cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic. Read MoreNov 23, 2022