Research
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‘Smart’ prosthetic ankle takes fear out of rough terrain, stairs
The device is from the lab of Professor Michael Goldfarb, perhaps best known for working on a bionic leg with shark attack victim Craig Hutto and later developing the Indego exoskeleton. Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach Research Symposium July 11
High school students who completed their research projects through programs of the Center for Science Outreach will present their research at a symposium and poster session July 11. Read MoreJun 22, 2018
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Peter Cummings to teach molecular simulations to grad students in Beijing
In a one-week intensive course in June, engineering’s associate dean for research will teach molecular simulations to 44 graduate students in Beijing. Read MoreJun 20, 2018
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19 faculty awarded Research Scholar Grants
The provost's office has awarded 19 Research Scholar Grants to fund faculty projects focused on innovative scholarship and creative expression in the humanities. Read MoreJun 13, 2018
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14 faculty proposals garner funding through Discovery Grants
The provost's office has awarded 14 faculty proposals have been with Discovery Grants, one of Vanderbilt’s main investments promote discovery and raise the university's scholarly profile. Read MoreJun 13, 2018
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Seven interdisciplinary programs land TIPs awards for 2018
Vanderbilt University’s transformational Trans-Institutional Programs initiative heads into a fourth year with grants awarded to seven interdisciplinary projects that involve more than 60 faculty members. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Ancora inaugural request for proposals announced
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Deerfield Management announce the inaugural request for proposals for Ancora Innovation, LLC, with a due date of June 4. An RFP information session is scheduled from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, at Sarratt Student Center, Room 325. Read MoreApr 20, 2018
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Export control office provides faculty, staff with expertise
Export controls can be complex, but the Vanderbilt Export Compliance office is ready to help. Read MoreMar 20, 2018
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Celebration honors 11 new endowed chair holders
Eleven Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were recognized for their outstanding scholarship and research during a celebration at the Student Life Center Nov. 29. Read MoreDec 5, 2017
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New program provides support to faculty for grant proposals and funding opportunities
The new Leveraged Proposal Organization and Development program — L-POD — supports faculty as they pursue grants and funding opportunities to bolster the university's competitiveness in research funding. Read MoreNov 3, 2017
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Neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel discusses the formation of remarkable brains—and minds—on ‘The Zeppos Report’
The latest episode of the podcast features Associate Professor of Psychology and Biological Sciences Suzana Herculano-Houzel and the groundbreaking research featured in her book, "The Human Advantage." Read MoreOct 16, 2017
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‘Diversify Sponsorship of Your Research’ workshop set for Oct. 9
The Office of the Provost, as part of the Provost's Initiative to Enhance Research and Scholarship (PIERS), is providing a campuswide educational workshop Oct. 9 to support the diversification of faculty research portfolios. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Revised, enhanced limited submissions process launched
The Office of the Provost has revamped the internal process for limited submission opportunities to increase transparency and bolster the competitiveness of submissions. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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Vanderbilt now home to extraordinary gaming collection
Vanderbilt has acquired the George Clulow and U.S. Playing Card Co. Gaming Collection—one of the world's premiere collections of books about card games, games of chance, playing cards and chess. Read MoreAug 25, 2017
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Dayan’s ‘Legal Sorcery’ to be screened at international art blowout
The influence of Haitian vodou rituals on Colin Dayan's research on marginalized populations and the law is depicted in a performance monologue that she recorded for an international art exhibition. Read MoreAug 14, 2017
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Chancellor: Keep the lights on: Science funding must be national priority
For well over a century, innovations by America’s research universities have made America stronger, writes Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in 'The Hill.' Read MoreJun 9, 2017
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Class of 2017: Kate Sborov gets a taste of life in the emergency department
A busy hospital emergency room—filled with life and pain and death—is not where you’d expect to find a Vanderbilt undergrad taking a class. But that is where you find Kate Sborov. Read MoreApr 5, 2017
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New working group to assess and prioritize opportunities for enhancing research IT resources on campus
The Research IT Special Project Working Group will advance the efforts of the Provost’s Initiative to Enhance Research and Scholarship, or PIERS. Read MoreMar 17, 2017
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Apology laws don’t help doctors avoid malpractice payouts
Letting doctors apologize to patients without letting the apology be used in court does not lessen malpractice claims, say three researchers from Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 1, 2017
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PIERS to further excellence in research and scholarship
A set of initiatives, collectively now referred to as PIERS, The Provost’s Initiatives to Enhance Research and Scholarship, will build off of existing practices and identify new approaches aimed at elevating Vanderbilt University’s international research profile and continuing to enhance the university’s competitiveness for research funding, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today. Read MoreDec 12, 2016