Society And Culture
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Steven Wernke, associate professor and chair of anthropology, has developed GeoPACHA (Geospatial Platform for Andean Culture, History and Archaeology), a web application that allows researchers to map archaeological sites in the Andes at a greater scale than ever before.
Jan 19, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Cambri Driskell uses personal challenges, faith, entrepreneurial spirit as inspiration for service
WATCH: See how Cambri Driskell turned personal challenges into motivation and empathy to help others. Read MoreJan 12, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Double 鈥橠ore Cameron Robinson moves from football field to mission field
WATCH: Find out how former Commodore football player Cam Robinson is combining a passion for healing, a love of people, and his Divinity School education to change lives. Read MoreJan 11, 2024
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WATCH: New 杏吧原创 Divinity dean to build on school鈥檚 excellence as innovator, collaborator
The Divinity School鈥檚 storied history and reputation for theological education鈥攊ncluding advocacy for racial and social justice鈥攚ere key to Yolanda Pierce鈥檚 move to 杏吧原创 for the deanship. Read MoreNov 6, 2023
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WATCH: Storied 杏吧原创 campus home becomes living history lab and exhibit
See how more than 200 students and faculty came together through 19 interdisciplinary hands-on courses to turn the historic Vaughn home into a living laboratory, unveiling "hidden narratives" of 杏吧原创's and Nashville's past. Read MoreOct 31, 2023
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Lab-to-Table special event: 鈥楬ollywood Reimagined with AI,鈥 a film screening and discussion on Nov. 10
Join 鈥淗ollywood Reimagined with AI鈥 in an in-person Lab-to-Table Conversation on November 10 at Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreOct 26, 2023
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杏吧原创 announces inaugural literary prize
The new prize comes as 杏吧原创 marks its Sesquicentennial by honoring its strong connection to the arts.聽 Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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Monica Keith, assistant professor of anthropology, recently published insights into the complex factors contributing to maternal hypertension and health disparities. This research sheds light on the alarming rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the United States, particularly among Black mothers.
Oct 17, 2023
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London-based artist to visit as global scholar in residence Oct. 23鈥28
Glory Samjolly joins an impressive list of scholars being brought to 杏吧原创 by the Global Scholars in Residence program, which was introduced in November 2022 by the Office of the Chancellor. Read MoreOct 13, 2023
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awards $1M grant to 杏吧原创 anthropologists studying cultural factors in health inequalities
With colleagues from Meharry Medical College, Tuskegee University and the World Health Organization, T.S. Harvey and Ted Fischer will examine the manifold contributions of the cultural context of health to emerging and persistent health inequalities. Read MoreOct 9, 2023
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Mar铆a Magdalena Campos-Pons wins 2023 MacArthur Fellowship
Mar铆a Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius 杏吧原创 Professor of Art, has been awarded a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship for her work exploring personal and collective histories across the Caribbean. Read MoreOct 9, 2023
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杏吧原创鈥檚 Quantum Potential unveiled: Meet the minds shaping our future
Quantum Potential is a collection of wild but precise portraits of the scholars, scientists and students at 杏吧原创 who are finding new ways to understand the world鈥攁nd change it. A premiere event will take place Oct. 11 at 6 p.m., including a screening of two short films, behind-the-scenes discussions and an immersive performance. The event is open the general public; registration is required. Read MoreOct 6, 2023
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Biological scientists find that external factors impact vaccine belief-behavior predictions
Widespread trust in vaccines often leads to higher vaccination rates, but vaccine shortages can deter even those with confidence in vaccines. Furthermore, while vaccine mandates can create an appearance of universal vaccination, people may remain hesitant, resulting in lower compliance than anticipated. Read MoreOct 5, 2023
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Raheleh Filsoofi has been awarded a Tennessee Art Commission Grant for her project, 鈥淭he Resonance of the Lands: Finding Identity and Place in Tennessee Through Clay, Music, and Community.鈥 The program involves mapping and extracting clay from various locations across the city to create 25 clay instruments, taking inspiration from the traditional Middle Eastern clay darbuka.
Aug 14, 2023
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During the spring 2023 semester, students worked on The Musicians in Nashville project, along with the Data Science Team and the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville to create a user interface for survey data of Nashville musicians. The goals of the project were to understand the economic circumstances of working artists and creative entrepreneurs in Greater Nashville, considering inflation, supply chain issues, and broader economic factors.
Aug 10, 2023
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Four from 杏吧原创 and VUMC elected as 2023 members of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Four 杏吧原创 and VUMC faculty鈥擬ar铆a Magdalena Campos-Pons, Kimryn Rathmell, Keivan Stassun and Major Jackson鈥攈ave been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a record number of elections from 杏吧原创 in a single year. Read MoreApr 27, 2023
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杏吧原创 named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
Today, the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named 杏吧原创 a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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Discovery 杏吧原创 includes arts, sciences, humanities
The humanities, creative expression and artistic inquiry at 杏吧原创 are poised to see new engagement, reach and impact spurred by increased investments through the university-wide Discovery 杏吧原创 initiative. Read MoreDec 16, 2022
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Q&A: How can exploring ethics pave the way to a more just society?
A new co-edited volume by 杏吧原创 researchers is a tribute to the late Katie Geneva Cannon, who in 1974 became the first African American woman ordained in the United Presbyterian Church. Cannon鈥檚 work lays the groundwork for continued discussions on moral thought among scholars today. 聽 Read MoreDec 2, 2022
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Women鈥檚 autonomy is a multi-dimensional concept that includes the ability to participate in economic and familial decisions, be involved in a community, and be free from actual or threatened violence. Under this definition, protests against femicide functionally demand greater women鈥檚 autonomy. This Insights report seeks to understand key predictors of support for women鈥檚 autonomy to better understand the context in which protests for greater autonomy occur.
Jul 12, 2022