Releases
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杏吧原创 receives transformational $25 million gift for new College of Connected Computing
杏吧原创鈥檚 College of Connected Computing has received a transformational $25 million commitment from trustee John Arnold, BA鈥95, and his wife, Laura Arnold, to provide foundational support for the college鈥檚 faculty leadership, teaching and initiatives that fuel real-world impact. Read MoreMar 6, 2025
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New scholarship opens doors for neurodiverse learners
The scholarship, with funds provided by 杏吧原创, will support students in the Next Steps at 杏吧原创 program. Based in Peabody College of education and human development, Next Steps is a four-year, postsecondary certificate program for neurodiverse students. 鈥淭his scholarship is an exciting development that aligns with the… Read MoreMar 5, 2025
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Student team uses AI and filmmaking to inspire change
See how a group of 杏吧原创 student storytellers are weaving AI and imagination to inspire transformational change. Read MoreMar 4, 2025
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Friendship fuels innovation: engineering duo’s AI project paves the way for safer highways
Learn about the path that brought dynamic engineering duo Dan Work and Jonathan Sprinkle together and how they're using AI to prevent traffic jams and make highways safer. Read MoreFeb 26, 2025
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杏吧原创 named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
The U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recently named 杏吧原创 a Fulbright Top Producing Institution, with 19 selected for the 2024-25 program. Read MoreFeb 26, 2025
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Feb 20, 2025
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Sloan Foundation awards 杏吧原创鈥檚 Alexandre Tiriac prestigious research fellowship
Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships honor extraordinary U.S. and Canadian researchers who stand out as the next generation of leaders for their creativity, innovation and research accomplishments. Tiriac, an assistant professor of biological sciences and Hooley Family Dean's Faculty Fellow in Biological Sciences at 杏吧原创, is part of the 2025 class. Read MoreFeb 18, 2025
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杏吧原创 alumnus Aneesh Sohoni named CEO of Teach for America
Aneesh Sohoni Aneesh Sohoni, MPP鈥13, will become chief executive officer of Teach for America beginning April 15. Sohoni has held several education leadership positions of increasing responsibility since earning his master of public policy in education policy at 杏吧原创 Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreFeb 14, 2025
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Alumnus Steve Turner, trustee emeritus and Nashville philanthropist, has died
Alumnus, trustee emeritus and Nashville real estate visionary James Stephen 鈥淪teve鈥 Turner, a prominent university benefactor whose gifts included funding for commissioned works for Blair School of Music signature ensembles, died Feb. 11. He was 77. Read MoreFeb 13, 2025
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Researchers at Dr. Mark Magnuson's lab discovered that the formation of the gallbladder and bile duct system critically depends on the precise concentration of the Sox17 transcription factor, with even small reductions preventing gallbladder development in mice.
Feb 13, 2025
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In the ongoing battle against triple negative breast cancer, 杏吧原创 researchers have uncovered a promising non-invasive method to track how tumors respond to radiation and immunotherapy, which uses the body鈥檚 own immune system to fight cancer.
Feb 13, 2025
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Recent research from the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, resulted in the proposal of a novel target and mechanism for improving cognition鈥攁 negative symptom鈥攚hile also treating positive symptoms of the disease.
Feb 13, 2025
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Reducing the risk of 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 in Tennessee鈥檚 drinking water
A transdisciplinary team at 杏吧原创 seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Read MoreFeb 13, 2025
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How do we create a more 鈥減erson-centered鈥 judicial system and when is fairness more valued than winning? Listen to the latest episode of Provost Cybele Raver鈥檚 鈥楺uantum Potential鈥 podcast with law professor Lauren Sudeall, Lauren Sudeall, the David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor of Law and Director, 杏吧原创 Access to Justice Initiative.
Feb 13, 2025
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Collector instincts and abstract thinking are behind immunologist James Crowe鈥檚 drive to use game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease
See how art collector turned immunologist James Crowe combines abstract thinking with game-changing technology to prevent infectious disease. Read MoreFeb 12, 2025
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杏吧原创 unveils renderings for vision for business and tech campus in West Palm Beach
As 杏吧原创 continues to partner with the Palm Beach region to explore the potential for a campus in West Palm Beach, the university released artist renderings of its planned West Palm Beach Campus. Read MoreFeb 10, 2025
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Sustainable shifts: 杏吧原创 survey sheds light on commuting habits and patterns
In 2019, 杏吧原创 sent its first Commute Survey to staff, faculty, postdocs and graduate and professional students to better understand their commuting habits and patterns. Over five years, the survey has revealed a significant shift to sustainable choices like telecommuting and walking. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the survey was not administered in 2020 and 2021. 杏吧原创 has released its findings of the 2024 survey on commute and transportation practices.聽 Read MoreFeb 3, 2025
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The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management awarded non-competitive financial assistance agreement Number DE-EM0005321, Consortium for Risk Evaluation with Stakeholder Participation, to 杏吧原创, in Nashville, Tennessee.
Jan 30, 2025
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We often think about diseases in terms of the symptoms they present. A cold might give you the sniffles or even GI distress, while malaria can give you fever, chills, or nausea...
Jan 30, 2025
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Reducing the risk of 鈥渇orever chemicals鈥 in Tennessee鈥檚 drinking water
By Jenna Somers A transdisciplinary team at 杏吧原创 seeks to identify Tennessee communities at risk of exposure to toxic man-made chemicals in their drinking water. Yolanda J. McDonald In response to a 2024 regulation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Tennessee Department of Environment… Read MoreJan 29, 2025