Keivan Stassun
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Staff town hall gathers input on diversity and inclusion
The first in a series of town hall meetings to gather input from staff on how to create a more diverse and inclusive community at Vanderbilt was held Jan. 21. Read MoreJan 25, 2016
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New detector perfect for asteroid mining
A new generation of gamma-ray spectrometer being developed by researchers and students in the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-Ph.D. Bridge program is perfectly suited for detecting valuable minerals hidden within the asteroids, comets, moons and minor planets in the solar system. Read MoreNov 19, 2015
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Holley-Bockelmann named director of Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program
Kelly Holley-Bockelmann, associate professor of physics and astronomy, has been named director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, College of Arts and Science Dean Lauren Benton announced. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Search committee seeks nominees for dean of the Graduate School
A committee comprising faculty and graduate students will conduct the search for the next dean of the Graduate School. Read MoreSep 10, 2015
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Chancellor calls diversity and inclusion most important issue
Diversity and inclusion will be the most important issues for Vanderbilt in the coming years, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos said during Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 27, 2015
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Research Roundup, Summer 2015
Creating artificial human capillary blood vessels using cotton candy and gelatin | Increasing and improving retention of underrepresented minority students in STEM fields Read MoreJul 31, 2015
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Stassun appointed to A&S administrative role
Keivan Stassun, professor of astronomy, has been named senior associate dean for graduate education and research for the College of Arts and Science, Dean Lauren Benton announced. Read MoreJul 20, 2015
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Keivan Stassun receives Diversity Visionary Award
Astronomer Keivan Stassun has received "INSIGHT into Diversity" magazine's 2015 Diversity Visionary Award, called "the only national individual honor in higher education of its kind." Read MoreJun 10, 2015
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TSU, Vanderbilt win nearly $1 million to increase minority STEM Ph.D.s
Increasing the number of minority students who earn a Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering and math is the aim of a new “bridge to doctorate” program being launched by a coalition of Tennessee universities and led by Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University. Read MoreApr 27, 2015
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Stassun wins Branscomb Award at Spring Faculty Assembly
Five faculty awards were handed out March 31 during Spring Faculty Assembly, including the Harvie Branscomb Distinguished Professor Award. Read MoreMar 31, 2015
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Kudos: Read about faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements
Read about the latest faculty and staff awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreMar 12, 2015
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The Search for Earth-Like Planets
Researchers have developed a model that estimates the effect that a star's diet has on its chemical composition. This model will add substantially to astronomers’ understanding of the process of planet formation as well as assist in the ongoing search for Earth-like exoplanets. Read MoreSep 26, 2014
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Vanderbilt astronomers play key role in major new sky survey
The influential Sloan Digital Sky Survey is launching a major new program called SDSS-IV this month, and Vanderbilt astronomers are directly involved. Read MoreJul 15, 2014
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Grit better than GRE for predicting grad student success
New findings suggest interviews are better predictors of graduate STEM program completion than test scores and would increase participation by women and minorities. Read MoreJun 12, 2014
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VUCast: Pet Partners
In the latest VUCast: Learn more about the special role animals are playing for kids fighting cancer; find out how the sun could eat the Earth - and why it hasn't already; and see who you might know in our social media mashup. Watch now. Read MoreJun 10, 2014
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Astronomers identify signature of Earth-eating stars
Vanderbilt astronomers have developed a model that predicts the effect that ingesting earth-like planets has on the chemical composition of stars like the Sun -- a capability that can aid in efforts to find Earth-like exoplanets. Read MoreMay 16, 2014
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VU-developed Web portal to participate in NSF Innovation Corps Program
Vanderbilt’s Team Filtergraph is headed to Michigan to participate in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program. Filtergraph is a dynamic, Web-based portal that allows users to sort and manage large data sets. Read MoreApr 10, 2014
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VUCast: Preventing the next pandemic
Researchers work to prevent possible bird flu pandemic How stars solve mysteries of the universe And conquering the video gaming industry Vandy style? All this and more in this week’s VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast. Watch now. [vucastblurb]… Read MoreSep 18, 2013
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A brighter method for measuring the surface gravity of distant stars
Astronomers have found a clever new way to slice and dice the flickering light from a distant star in a way that reveals the strength of gravity on its surface. Read MoreAug 21, 2013
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Nashville Scene Innovations 2013: True grit
Fisk and Vanderbilt's Bridge Program mentors talented minority students pursuing advanced science degrees. Keivan Stassun, professor of astronomy and director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, is quoted. Read MoreAug 9, 2013