Lectures

Watch videos from the April 22 Marino Autism Research Institute Scientific Symposium at Vanderbilt University. The purpose of the symposium was to provide researchers with a platform to discuss the role of environment in increasing autism risk and impact on the diversity of behavioral and medical symptoms. Read More

Steve Squyres, lead scientist of the Mars Exploration Mission, talks about his passion for the red planet and the amazing journey to build and launch the Rovers. Read More

Steve Squyres, lead scientist of the Mars Exploration Mission, talks about his passion for the red planet and the amazing journey to build and launch the Rovers. Read More

Watch video of the Spring Faculty Assembly, with remarks by Chancellor Nick Zeppos; Claire Smrekar, associate professor of public policy and education; Bruce Barry, chair of the Faculty Senate and professor of management and sociology; and the presentation of five teaching awards. Audio-only podcast also available. Read More

Michelle V. Buchanan, associate laboratory director for physical sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, spoke at the Hall Engineering Lecture Series. Read More

Michelle V. Buchanan, associate laboratory director for physical sciences at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, spoke at the Hall Engineering Lecture Series. Read More

Watch video of a talk by Dan Sperber, "Rituals and Institutions," part of the 2008 Templeton Research Lectures exploring "The Causes of Religion." Read More

Watch video of a talk by Dan Sperber, "Rituals and Institutions," part of the 2008 Templeton Research Lectures exploring "The Causes of Religion." Read More

Watch video of discussion from the Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society and Center for the Study of Religion and Culture conference, "Religion and Genomics: Navigating Pathways and Perspectives of Patient Care." Read More

Watch video of discussion from the Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society and Center for the Study of Religion and Culture conference, "Religion and Genomics: Navigating Pathways and Perspectives of Patient Care." Read More

Watch video of the Rev. James Lawson, professor at Vanderbilt, giving the keynote presentation for the "We Speak for Ourselves" conference. Read More

Watch video of the Rev. James Lawson, professor at Vanderbilt, giving the keynote presentation for the "We Speak for Ourselves" conference. Read More

Carl E. Wieman from the University of British Columbia who shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of a new state of matter talks about the future of science education. Read More

Carl E. Wieman from the University of British Columbia who shared the 2001 Nobel Prize in physics for the creation of a new state of matter talks about the future of science education. Read More

Watch video of the April 8 talk by Dan Sperber, "Beliefs and Values," part of the 2008 Templeton Research Lectures exploring "The Causes of Religion." Read More

Watch video of the April 7 talk by Dan Sperber, "Asking the Right Questions," part of the 2008 Templeton Research Lectures exploring "The Causes of Religion." Read More

Watch video of the April 7 talk by Dan Sperber, "Asking the Right Questions," part of the 2008 Templeton Research Lectures exploring "The Causes of Religion." Read More

Watch video from the Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society and Center for the Study of Religion and Culture conference, "Religion and Genomics: Navigating Pathways and Perspectives of Patient Care." Read More

Watch video from the Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society and Center for the Study of Religion and Culture conference, "Religion and Genomics: Navigating Pathways and Perspectives of Patient Care." Read More

Watch video of discussion from the Vanderbilt Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society and Center for the Study of Religion and Culture conference, "Religion and Genomics: Navigating Pathways and Perspectives of Patient Care." Read More