Releases
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Peabody College faculty will be among a cohort of experts to produce reports on key leadership issues in K-12 education.
Jul 17, 2019
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Computer model illuminates critical moment in Drosophila development
A computer model of forces exerted by cells during development of a fertilized egg into a fruit fly larvae holds promise to help scientists understand the morphogenesis of organisms that are much more complicated. Shane Hutson, professor of physics and biological sciences and chair of the Department of… Read MoreJun 19, 2019
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Ediacaran dinner party featured plenty to eat, adequate sanitation, computer model shows
“They are behaving like animals, and that’s a link between them and what we recognize as animals," says paleontologist Simon A.F. Darroch. Read MoreJun 19, 2019
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ engineers tripped people 190 times, but it was for a good cause
The automatic stumble response, so natural for most people, is virtually impossible for those who use prosthetic legs, simply because even state-of-the-art prosthetics cannot adapt to stumbling. Read MoreJun 19, 2019
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Quick DNA test for malaria drug resistance is life-saver, holds promise for other diseases
Doctors formerly had to extract the malaria parasite’s DNA first, virtually impossible to do in rural, low-resource areas. Read MoreJun 12, 2019
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iPhone plus nanoscale porous silicon equals cheap, simple home diagnostics
A ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ electrical engineer has combining her research on low-cost, nanostructured thin films with a device most American adults already own to create a diagnostic tool. Read MoreJun 11, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
We love seeing our ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ family reunite all over the world, which is why this week our favorite #vandygram goes to @heikimiki for this shot of the ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Alumni Association Japan Chapter's annual gathering in Tokyo! Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @vanderbilthistoricalreview for this awesome throwback commemorating our @VandyBoys' SEC win. This shot is from 1895, and you can see Benson Hall in the background! Read MoreMay 31, 2019
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Student Athlete: The Graduates
For this installment of the student-athlete series, we take a look at three Class of 2019 seniors. Read MoreMay 17, 2019
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Dolphin ancestor’s hearing was more like hoofed mammals than today’s sea creatures
The team, one of the first in the world to examine the ability’s origins, used a small CT scanner to look inside a 30-million-year-old ear bone fossil from a specimen resembling Olympicetus avitus. Read MoreMay 15, 2019
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ team determining how seasonal light for pregnant moms affects offspring’s mental health
Seasonal light exposure during pregnancy had effects on serotonin and depression that persisted into adulthood in mice. Read MoreMay 14, 2019
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Our favorite posts of #VU2019 (so far…)
In celebration of #VU2019, we're sharing some of our favorite posts on Instagram (so far!). Continue to share your graduation photos on Instagram using #VU2019, and follow us at @vanderbiltu for all the commencement fun! Read MoreMay 9, 2019
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Road test proves adaptive cruise control can add to traffic jam problem
For the experiment, the team put seven different cars from two manufacturers on a rural highway and simulated actual driving conditions. Read MoreMay 7, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @laurenkhamrick for this great shot outside Kirkland Hall. She thinks this spot makes for the perfect #vandygram, and we agree! 😉 Read MoreMay 3, 2019
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Police investigating anti-Semitic vandalism
On Tuesday, April 16, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ Police responded to a report of anti-Semitic vandalism at the Central Library. Read MoreApr 16, 2019
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Musical Talent and Mentor: Rama Kumaran, BMus’19
Rama Kumaran initially intended to study both science and flute when he came to ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´. He says he didn’t come expecting to know everything. “But I expected to do everything," he says. Read MoreApr 11, 2019
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Like racecars and geese, cancer cells draft their way to new tumor sites
The finding gives a boost to the field of metabolomics, the next big thing in fighting cancer. It can complement immunotherapies, which use the body’s natural defenses to kill cancer cells. Read MoreMar 25, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @abbyjean909, who shared this AMAZING embroidery of the famous Kirkland Hall. We honestly have no words for this incredible work of art! 👏🏻 Read MoreMar 22, 2019
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ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ statement on Executive Order – Improving Free Inquiry, Transparency and Accountability at Colleges and Universities
ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ responds to the recent executive order on free inquiry, transparency and accountability at colleges and universities. Read MoreMar 21, 2019
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Engineering students, doggie day care owner team up to build the better pooper scooper
The How to Make (Almost) Anything class instructor said the actual project isn't as important as working together to address real-life concerns. Read MoreMar 18, 2019