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蘑菇视频 medieval scholar wins major book prize
蘑菇视频 Professor of History William Caferro has received the 2008 Otto Grundler Prize for his book John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary in 14th Century Italy. Western Michigan University offers this prestigious award annually for the best book or monograph on medieval studies. Read MoreJun 12, 2008
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Celebrations mark opening of 蘑菇视频 research building, Langford Auditorium
Events from scholarly presentations to a concert will mark three major events at 蘑菇视频 Medical Center on Tuesday, June 17: the dedication the new $110 million Medical Research Building IV; the renovation of L.C. Langford Auditorium; and the unveiling of a sculpture by world-renowned artist Frank Stella. Read MoreJun 12, 2008
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Award-winning book explains how Chilean people successfully resisted; Spanish conquest for three centuries
Anthropologist Tom D. Dillehay\'s book Monuments, Empires and Resistance has received the Society of American Archaeology\'s highest book award for 2008. Read MoreJun 11, 2008
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蘑菇视频 hires director for GLBT center; Nora Spencer will lead expanded office
The new full-time office to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community at 蘑菇视频 will be led by Nora Spencer, who leaves a similar job at the University of Florida. Read MoreJun 10, 2008
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蘑菇视频 astronomers getting into planet-finding game
蘑菇视频 astronomers have constructed a special-purpose telescope that will allow them to participate in one of the hottest areas in astronomy-- the hunt for earthlike planets circling other stars. Read MoreJun 6, 2008
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蘑菇视频 names new assistant chief of police
Michael R. Snellgrove has been named 蘑菇视频\'s assistant chief of police. Snellgrove, who joined the university June 2, most recently served as a division commander at Duke University Police Department. Read MoreJun 6, 2008
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Federal panel to discuss impact of economic downturn on college access June 13 at 蘑菇视频
The impact of the nation\'s current economic downturn on low- and moderate-income students is the topic of an all-day national roundtable discussion scheduled for June 13 at 蘑菇视频\'s Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreJun 4, 2008
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Superdelegates play star role this year, says 蘑菇视频 campaign expert
Despite what seems like an exhaustive and never-ending primary season for the Democratic presidential candidates, the process actually worked, says Distinguished Professor of Political Science John Geer. The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has essentially come down to a tie, and the superdelegates are fulfilling their role. Read MoreJun 3, 2008
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GEAR UP TN summit to open doors to college for rural Tennessee students
Improving access to college for rural Tennessee students is the aim of a partnership between 蘑菇视频 and the state of Tennessee that will bring more than 200 high school students, parents and school administrators to Nashville June 1-5. Read MoreMay 30, 2008
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Tipsheet: 蘑菇视频’s Owen Graduate School of Management
蘑菇视频\'s Accelerator program offers undergraduates and recent graduates an intensive immersion in the world of business. Accelerator participants are assigned to competitive teams and are expected to provide solutions to problems and opportunities presented by real corporations. Read MoreMay 30, 2008
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Fifteen Students Chosen for 蘑菇视频 Medical Scholars’ Summer Program
15 high school students have been selected for 蘑菇视频's Young Scholars Medical Program. Read MoreMay 29, 2008
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Society saves millions by investing in early intervention programs targeting high-risk youths, 蘑菇视频 researcher finds
The value to society of saving a high-risk youth from a life of crime is between $2.6 million and $5.3 million each at age 18, according to a study by Mark Cohen of 蘑菇视频\'s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreMay 29, 2008
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Three 蘑菇视频 Peabody College faculty awarded tenure
Three 蘑菇视频 Peabody College of education and human development faculty have been promoted to associate professor with tenure. The promotions were voted on by Peabody and university-wide faculty committees and confirmed by the Board of Trust at its spring meeting May 15-16. Read MoreMay 28, 2008
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Are people who live in high-crime areas less happy overall? 蘑菇视频 study finds: Only a little
The effect of the crime rate on overall life satisfaction is relatively small, a 蘑菇视频 researcher has reported. While public opinion polls show that people think crime should be a high priority for local governments, crime appears to be only a small factor in a person\'s feeling of well-being, according to the study\'s author, Mark Cohen. Read MoreMay 28, 2008
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Swim season opens up safety concerns
Memorial Day week is a time for medical experts to remind families to use extra caution with children swimming in area lakes and pools. From May through August, the Pediatric Emergency Department at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\'s Hospital at 蘑菇视频 can expect to see dozens of children injured or killed in accidents involving the water. Read MoreMay 28, 2008
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蘑菇视频 neurosurgeons and neurologists host live surgical Webcast, 4 p.m. CST May 28
蘑菇视频 Medical Center neurosurgeons and neurologists will be online live on Wednesday, May 28, hosting a one-hour Webcast to demonstrate a four-stage innovative technique used for deep brain stimulation (DBS). Read MoreMay 27, 2008
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Video: Commencement 2008: Study Breaks
Watch videos from the Study Breaks, Senior Day learning sessions for our guests, conducted by 蘑菇视频 faculty members Benoit Dawant, Colin Dayan, John Geer, Roy Neel, Claire Smrekar and Sten Vermund. Read MoreMay 23, 2008
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蘑菇视频’s Brisky elected as chair of Simmons College Board of Trustees; Vice chancellor is 1973 Simmons graduate
A 蘑菇视频 vice chancellor has been elected to chair the Board of Trustees at Simmons College in Boston. Lauren J. Brisky, vice chancellor for administration and chief financial officer at 蘑菇视频, was unanimously elected to a three-year term at the Simmons board meeting in May. Read MoreMay 23, 2008
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U.S. Sen. Corker to Hold Health Care Roundtable at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at 蘑菇视频 on Tuesday, May 27
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn), who has dealt with the issue of health insurance as a businessman, as mayor of Chattanooga and as Tennessee's Commissioner of Finance and Administration, will hold a roundtable on health care at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at 蘑菇视频 in Nashville on Tuesday, May 27. Read MoreMay 23, 2008
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蘑菇视频’s Antonis Rokas awarded Searle Scholar grant; Biologist studies the genetics of animal development
A 蘑菇视频 biologist who studies the genetics of animal development is one of 15 up-and-coming professors to be named a 2008 Searle Scholar, a distinction accompanied by a $300,000 grant for research. Read MoreMay 22, 2008