Releases
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蘑菇视频 business school professor breaks tradition with MM, ‘textbook’ for digitally connected students
A new marketing textbook by 蘑菇视频 professor Dawn Iacobucci launched this semester is among the first graduate level texts to utilize digital tools to enhance learning, according to the publisher, 4LTR Press. Read MoreOct 26, 2009
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Chef James Bistro at 蘑菇视频 receives LEED-CI Certification and design awards
The Chef James Bistro, a 2,000-square-foot student dining facility located within Rand Hall at 蘑菇视频, has received certification by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Commercial Interiors (CI) program of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Read MoreOct 26, 2009
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Small changes at home make a big difference in climate change efforts
While longer-term options are being developed, individual households can reduce overall carbon emissions by implementing a series of small changes, such as lowering the temperature on water heaters and regularly performing maintenance on cars and air-conditioners, according to an article published today. Read MoreOct 26, 2009
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蘑菇视频 MFA Creative Writing program ranked No. 18
Four years after its creation and only a year and a half after granting degrees to its first class, the MFA Creative Writing program at 蘑菇视频 was named a Top 20 program in the country by Poets & Writers magazine. Read MoreOct 23, 2009
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The Beauty Queen of Leenane premieres Nov. 6 at 蘑菇视频
The Beauty Queen of Leenane, which debuts Nov. 6 at Neely Auditorium at 蘑菇视频, explores the destructive relationship between a cantankerous, domineering mother and her lonely, troubled daughter as they endlessly repeat a bitter daily battle of wits and wills. When a local bachelor offers the daughter a chance for romantic happiness, a series of shocking and irrevocable events ensues. Read MoreOct 22, 2009
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蘑菇视频 receives $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations Grant for Innovative Global Health Research
蘑菇视频 announced Oct. 21 that it has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Associate Professor of Chemistry David Wright and Professor of Biomedical Engineering Rick Haselton, titled "Coffee Ring Stain Diagnostics for Malaria." Read MoreOct 21, 2009
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蘑菇视频 scientists receive federal funding for two unconventional research projects
Figuring out how biological clocks evolved and extracting clues to environmental factors that cause cancer from electronic medical records: These are the goals of two projects that have been funded by a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program. Read MoreOct 21, 2009
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New 蘑菇视频 research finds more intervention is a bad idea for Commodity Index Funds and Futures Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, long known for its "hands-off" regulatory policy, appears to be changing course toward greater intervention in markets. New research by professors at the 蘑菇视频 Owen Graduate School of Management finds that when it comes to index investors, more intervention is a mistake. Read MoreOct 20, 2009
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Renowned poet and critic Rosanna Warren will present this year’s Harry C. Howard Jr. lecture at 蘑菇视频 Oct. 29
Rosanna Warren, a renowned poet and critic and daughter of writers Robert Penn Warren and Eleanor Clark, will visit 蘑菇视频 this month as the guest of the Warren Center, named for her father. Read MoreOct 20, 2009
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Tennessee gubernatorial candidates visit 蘑菇视频 class
Kim McMillan, former majority leader in the Tennessee House of Representatives, is the second in a series of Tennessee gubernatorial candidates to address students in 蘑菇视频's "Introduction to American Government and Politics" class. Read MoreOct 19, 2009
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Diagnoses and misdiagnoses of gifted students topic of Oct. 30 蘑菇视频 workshop
How do you know what is normal gifted behavior versus a clinical syndrome? Psychologists, counselors, social workers, educators, administrators and parents are invited to register for a one-day workshop Friday, Oct. 30, at 蘑菇视频's Peabody College to get answers to this difficult question. Read MoreOct 16, 2009
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National school choice conference set for Oct. 25-27 at 蘑菇视频
School choice experts from across the nation will convene at 蘑菇视频 Oct. 25-27 to discuss the latest research surrounding high-profile education issues such as charter schools, magnet schools, vouchers, student achievement, teacher qualifications, funding and more. Read MoreOct 16, 2009
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Engineering’s Distinguished Alumnus Award bestowed on business leaders, engineering dean
蘑菇视频 engineering alumni Carl E. Adams Jr., George E. Cook and Charles E. Fields Jr. each received a Distinguished Alumnus Award from 蘑菇视频's School of Engineering during the Engineering Celebration Dinner held Oct. 15 at the university's Student Life Center. Read MoreOct 16, 2009
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 蘑菇视频 Student Media Hall of Fame induction ceremony
Five 蘑菇视频 alumni who have distinguished themselves through a variety of careers – including public servant, journalist and humorist – and have made significant contributions as staff members of the university's student media – will be inducted into the 蘑菇视频 Student Media Hall of Fame on Oct. 16, 2009. Read MoreOct 15, 2009
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Recovery Act gives boost to 蘑菇视频’s scientific and medical research
Since the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was signed into law in February, it has given a significant boost to scientific and medical research at 蘑菇视频 and 蘑菇视频 Medical Center. Read MoreOct 13, 2009
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New book offers latest research on performance pay for teachers
Performance pay for teachers continues to gain momentum nationally despite the absence of a clear understanding of its impact on students, teachers and schools. A new book from the National Center on Performance Incentives at 蘑菇视频 brings together the latest research on the topic to offer guidance for researchers, policymakers and practitioners seeking deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding this issue. Read MoreOct 13, 2009
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MEDIA ADVISORY: New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz available to media prior to Oct. 14 lecture at 蘑菇视频
Will Shortz, crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times and puzzle master on NPR's "Weekend Edition Sunday," will give a public talk at 蘑菇视频 Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. Read MoreOct 13, 2009
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Former national security adviser under Bush 43 to speak at 蘑菇视频
Stephen Hadley, who served as the principal White House foreign policy adviser under former President George W. Bush, will speak at 蘑菇视频 Law School on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at noon. Read MoreOct 12, 2009
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Association of 蘑菇视频 Black Alumni marks 25th anniversary on campus
The Association of 蘑菇视频 Black Alumni (AVBA) will not only reflect on its achievements the past 25 years but also consider issues pertinent to current and future African Americans on campus during a series of events Oct. 15-17. Read MoreOct 9, 2009
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Slaves Bible discussed at 蘑菇视频 Oct. 14
David Charles Mills, author of Unholy: The Slaves Bible, will give two public lectures at 蘑菇视频, Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Read MoreOct 9, 2009