Releases
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Moral ambiguities of World War II explored in Choices Under Fire, Moral issues remain relevant with Iraq war
The challenges of evaluating the moral complexities of people‘s actions in war — military and civilian — propelled 蘑菇视频 historian Michael Bess to write about World War II, a conflict that he said is too often depicted in morally simplistic terms. Read MoreNov 22, 2006
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蘑菇视频 chemists receive Popular Mechanics‘ 2006 Breakthrough Award
A team of 蘑菇视频 chemists whose work could make the light bulb pass√à and cut electricity consumption by half are among the recipients of Popular Mechanics magazine‘s 2006 Breakthrough Awards. Read MoreNov 21, 2006
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蘑菇视频 MBA students take top spot in international case competition; Students tackled creating a supply chain for alternative fuel in Latin America
A team of students from the 蘑菇视频 Owen Graduate School of Management won first place at the 11th annual International Case Competition Nov. 10-11 at Carnegie Mellon University‘s Tepper School of Business. Read MoreNov 20, 2006
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蘑菇视频 Medical Center Announces New Endowed Chair
蘑菇视频 Medical Center‘s vice chancellor for Health Affairs, Harry R. Jacobson, M.D., has announced the creation of the Annette Schaffer Eskind Chair to be held by Pat Levitt, Ph.D., the director of the 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development. Read MoreNov 20, 2006
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蘑菇视频 student wins Marshall Scholarship; John Jumper will study physics at the University of Cambridge
A 蘑菇视频 student has won a prestigious Marshall Scholarship to study in England.John Jumper hopes for placement at the University of Cambridge, where he would use the scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in theoretical condensed matter physics. The senior in the College of Arts and Sciences has already taken enough of the graduate curriculum in physics to gradate with a master‘s degree. Read MoreNov 17, 2006
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American Airlines awards Global Leaders scholarship to Nattaly Perryman; Grant pays for student‘s airfare to study abroad
Nattaly Perryman, a junior majoring in African American and Diaspora Studies at 蘑菇视频, is the first recipient of the Global Leaders scholarship from American Airlines. The scholarship is a partnership between the 蘑菇视频 Study Abroad Office and American Airlines. Read MoreNov 17, 2006
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蘑菇视频 LifeFlight helicopter visits Arnold AFB for training exercise
A 蘑菇视频 Medical Center (VUMC) LifeFlight helicopter touched down at Arnold Engineering Development Center‘s (AEDC) airfield recently as part of a training effort to conduct airborne emergency evacuation familiarization training. Read MoreNov 17, 2006
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VUMC is First in Middle Tennessee to Earn Designation as Magnet Hospital
蘑菇视频 Medical Center has achieved designation as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Read MoreNov 16, 2006
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Movies reveal that the process of insulating nerves is surprisingly dynamic
Much like the electrical wiring in your house, the nerves in your body need to be completely covered by a layer of insulation to work properly. Instead of red, white or black plastic, however, the wiring in the nervous system is protected by layers of an insulating protein called myelin. Read MoreNov 16, 2006
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蘑菇视频 Children‘s Hospital Medical Director Receives Prestigious Heart Award
Arnold W. Strauss, M.D., has been named the 2006 recipient of the American Heart Association‘s Basic Science Research Award. Read MoreNov 15, 2006
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Two from 蘑菇视频 win Fulbright Scholar grants; Two other Fulbright scholars to do research at 蘑菇视频
An international student adviser and a professor from 蘑菇视频 were awarded Fulbright Scholar grants for the 2006-07 academic year, according to the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Read MoreNov 14, 2006
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New 蘑菇视频 International Office to help university “act globally”
蘑菇视频 community members who want to "think locally and act globally" have a new resource on campus — the 蘑菇视频 International Office (VIO). The office opens officially on Nov. 15 — during International Education Week (Nov. 13-17). Read MoreNov 13, 2006
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蘑菇视频 Owen Graduate School of Management announces Board of Visitors
The 蘑菇视频 Owen Graduate School of Management has established a Board of Visitors, an advisory group of leading corporate executives, to further strengthen its connection and ensure relevance to the national and international business communities, Dean Jim Bradford announced. Read MoreNov 9, 2006
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“Sopranos” star‘s Nov. 15 lecture at 蘑菇视频 CANCELLED; Actor Jamie-Lynn Sigler was to talk about battle with eating disorder
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, best known for playing Meadow Soprano on HBO‘s Emmy-award winning drama The Sopranos, has cancelled her speaking engagement at 蘑菇视频 on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Read MoreNov 9, 2006
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Best-Selling author John M. Barry to speak at 蘑菇视频; writer‘s thoughts on hurricanes, viruses, politics, and the nature of inquiry
Best-selling author John M. Barry will speak Thursday, Nov. 30, at Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music on the 蘑菇视频 campus. Read MoreNov 9, 2006
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TIPSHEET – 2006 midterm election analysis: 蘑菇视频 experts
Election outcome helps put to rest one of the oft cited pieces of conventional wisdom about negative campaigning -- that attack advertising depresses turnout, says John Geer, professor of political science. Read MoreNov 8, 2006
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蘑菇视频 students gear up for February Dance Marathon fundraiser
蘑菇视频 students are hosting a "mini marathon" event Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. to generate excitement about and participation in Dance Marathon, a 14-hour student-run fundraising event held each February. Money raised through Dance Marathon benefits the Children‘s Miracle Network, which directly benefits local network member the Monroe Carell Jr. Children‘s Hospital at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreNov 8, 2006
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蘑菇视频 fourth in recruitment of African American first-year students
蘑菇视频 ranks fourth among the nation‘s top universities in the percentage of African Americans who make up the current freshman class, according to a survey by The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Read MoreNov 8, 2006
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Poet Mary Leader to give reading at 蘑菇视频
Acclaimed poet Mary Leader will read from her work this month at 蘑菇视频.Leader, author of the award-winning collections Red Signature and The Penultimate Suitor, will read at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Room 101 of Buttrick Hall on the 蘑菇视频 campus. The reading is free and open to the public. Read MoreNov 8, 2006
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蘑菇视频 psychologist wins national neuroscience award
Jon H. Kaas, 蘑菇视频 Centennial Professor of Psychology, has received the 2006 Karl Spencer Lashley Award from the American Philosophical Society in recognition of his pioneering work in the field of neurobiology. Read MoreNov 7, 2006