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Vanderbilt biochemists discover breakthrough anti-evolution compound to combat antibiotic resistance
The World Health Organization ranks antimicrobial resistance as one of the top ten global health risks. Vanderbilt researchers led by Houra Merrikh identified the first anti-evolution compound that targets AMR during treatment of infections with antibiotics. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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Vanderbilt shows largest presence yet at top global climate change conference
A dynamic group of Vanderbilt scholars—all women—with expertise in engineering, earth sciences, sociology and storytelling took to a global stage at the 27th annual United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, better known as COP27. Read MoreFeb 1, 2023
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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.N. speaker to link human rights and fake news
A United Nations official will speak at Vanderbilt Law School about "fake news" as a human rights problem. Read MoreApr 4, 2017
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United Nations official to deliver Charney Lecture at Vanderbilt
This year's Charney Lecturer is United Nations official Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, who will discuss “Global Challenges to Human Rights” April 5 at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreMar 15, 2017
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Landers added to UNESCO slave route committee
History professor Jane Landers has been appointed to an international scientific committee working to identify important historic sites related to the slave trade. Read MoreJan 13, 2016
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Engineering dean joins nationwide pledge to train next-gen engineers
Vanderbilt's School of Engineering joins the nationwide effort to equip a new generation of engineers to tackle the most pressing issues of the day. Read MoreMar 27, 2015
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Alvey, Weintraub address United Nations on music and astronomy
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory Director Rocky Alvey celebrated two things he cares about deeply at the United Nations on April 12: music and astronomy. Rocky Alvey (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Singer-songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman and Alvey’s collaborative album project The Mighty Sky was featured at the U.N.’s celebration of… Read MoreApr 24, 2012
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New rules on international detainees needed, says Vanderbilt law professor
As the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Guantanamo Bay detention camp passes this month, a Vanderbilt law professor and former U.S. adviser on detainee cases says it’s time for new rules on deciding what to do with detainees whose allegiances are unclear. Read MoreJan 10, 2012
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Listen: Sign up for Vanderbilt’s Osher Lifelong Learning winter classes
The schedule of winter 2012 non-credit classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt include aging and sexuality, reflections of life in Civil War Tennessee, the future of medicine and Humphrey Bogart film classics. Read MoreNov 17, 2011