Society And Culture
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Watch: Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Biomedical Research Ethics and the Scientific Method’
Join Hassane Mchaourab, the Louise B. McGavock Professor and professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, as he explores biomedical ethics with leading experts in law, biomedical research and basic sciences on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to noon. Read MoreSep 20, 2022
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How childhood trauma affects brain development and risk for incarceration: Virtual event Aug. 25
A Thursday, Aug. 25, discussion will connect how childhood trauma impacts brain development and behavior, its intersection with the justice system, and how we can integrate this understanding in prevention, diversion and restorative efforts. Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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McGee gift to establish center that will leverage data science to study media narratives
A $5 million gift from Suzanne Perot McGee, BS’86, Patrick K. McGee, BS’85, and their family to the College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University will establish a new center dedicated to analyzing the media, using the cutting-edge tools of data science. Read MoreJun 9, 2022
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Celebrated composer and Vanderbilt professor emeritus Michael Kurek named composer laureate of Tennessee
Michael Kurek, who served 14 years as chair of the Department of Music Composition at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music, is only the second person to hold the distinction of composer laureate of Tennessee Read MoreApr 25, 2022