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蘑菇视频 professor wins Horace Mann Medal; Tracy Sharpley-Whiting to be honored for research accomplishments
蘑菇视频's Tracy Sharpley-Whiting is the winner of the 2006 Horace Mann Medal. The medal is awarded each year to a Brown University Graduate School alumnus or alumna who has made significant contributions to scholarly research. Read MoreSep 12, 2006
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“The Shape of Things” premieres Sept. 29; Neil LaBute play takes critical look at current American values
"The Shape of Things," by Neil LaBute, will debut Thursday, Sept. 28, at Neely Auditorium at 蘑菇视频. The critically acclaimed play follows the moves of an art student who makes it her mission to transform a nerdy, insecure, overweight undergraduate into her confident, stylish, good-looking lover. Although the transformation seems beneficial at first, unpleasant consequences soon ensue. Read MoreSep 11, 2006
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Paul Rusesabagina, real-life hero, inspiration for Hotel Rwanda, to speak at 蘑菇视频 Sept. 25
Paul Rusesabagina, the hotel manager who saved more than 1,200 lives during the Rwandan genocide of 1994 and inspired the movie Hotel Rwanda, will speak Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at 蘑菇视频's Student Life Center. Read MoreSep 11, 2006
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MEDIA ADVISORY — 蘑菇视频 professor to discuss 9/11’s impact with students across the nation, Videoconference involves 30 K-12 schools
"Remembering Sept. 11" will be the focus of a 蘑菇视频 interactive videoconference on Monday, Sept. 11, with Professor James Booth, whose research includes the remembrance of national events. Read MoreSep 8, 2006
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蘑菇视频 police chief retires
Allan Guyet, 蘑菇视频's chief of police for the past eight years, will retire at the end of the year. Read MoreSep 8, 2006
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CD by 蘑菇视频 professors added to NEH’s We the People bookshelf; Happy Land to be sent to libraries across the nation
An album produced by two 蘑菇视频 professors is the first music collection to be added to a National Endowment for the Humanities collection of works which strengthen students' understanding of American history and culture. Read MoreSep 7, 2006
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Ceremony, open discussion to mark Sept. 11 anniversary at 蘑菇视频
The 蘑菇视频 community will mark the five-year anniversary of Sept. 11 with a morning remembrance and an open roundtable discussion led by faculty in the afternoon. Read MoreSep 6, 2006
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Little Texas to perform under the stars at Dyer Observatory
Little Texas will perform acoustically at 蘑菇视频's Dyer Observatory Saturday, Sept. 23, at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 4 p.m. Tickets are $7 for students, $12 for 蘑菇视频 faculty/staff and Bluebird on the Mountain season ticket holders, and $15 for general public. There is also a $50 VIP ticket that will allow for pre-show access and a meet and greet with the band. Read MoreSep 5, 2006
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Broccoli & Desire explores connections between Maya farmers, American consumers
Have you considered how many hands it took to get the broccoli you just purchased from the field to your table? Did you know that it quite possibly came from Guatemala? Did you ever consider that someone grew that broccoli for you so they could send their kids to a better school? Read MoreSep 1, 2006
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Mexican border reflections open semester of VU Divinity programming, Community breakfasts, Relevant Religion classes offered
Reflections from the Mexican-United States border by members of the 蘑菇视频 community who spent a week traveling the area open the fall semester of community programming offered by 蘑菇视频 Divinity School. Read MoreAug 31, 2006
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U.S. Senate debate set at 蘑菇视频
U.S. Senate candidates Harold Ford Jr. and Bob Corker will square off for a statewide televised debate at 蘑菇视频's Ingram Hall Oct. 28. Read MoreAug 31, 2006
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Juices may reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk
A juice every other day could keep Alzheimer's disease at bay, new research suggests. Read MoreAug 31, 2006
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MEDIA ADVISORY — 蘑菇视频 students hit the road to cheer on team in season opener at Michigan
About 200 蘑菇视频 students will board buses on Friday, Sept. 1, to travel overnight to Ann Arbor, Mich., for the nationally televised football season opener between 蘑菇视频 and Michigan on Saturday, Sept. 2. Read MoreAug 30, 2006
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蘑菇视频 wins $10 million to study impact of performance incentives in schools; First project will test impact of bonuses in Nashville schools
A new national research and development center has been created at 蘑菇视频's Peabody College of education and human development to answer one of the thorniest questions in education policy — do financial incentives for teachers, administrators and schools affect student achievement? Read MoreAug 30, 2006
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Leader of sustainable design movement to speak at 蘑菇视频; Architect William McDonough lectures on Sept. 26
Renowned architect William McDonough, a leader in the movement for sustainable architecture and product design, will speak at 蘑菇视频 on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Read MoreAug 30, 2006
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Economist Niall Ferguson to speak at 蘑菇视频; Historian of the global economy opens Chancellor’s Lecture Series
Niall Ferguson, Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History at Harvard University, will speak on "The War of the World" on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 蘑菇视频 in the inaugural presentation of the 2006-07 Chancellor's Lecture Series. Read MoreAug 29, 2006
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Writer Heather Sellers to read at 蘑菇视频 on Sept. 28
Heather Sellers, an acclaimed memoirist, novelist, writing instructor and poet, will read from her work at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreAug 29, 2006
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蘑菇视频 launches text messaging service with news alerts, more
Alerts about breaking 蘑菇视频 campus news, upcoming events and new research can now be received on cell phones via 蘑菇视频's new text messaging service, MobileVU. Read MoreAug 29, 2006
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New Yoga-like Class Offered for Breast Cancer Survivors
The 蘑菇视频 Breast Center is offering a new class for breast cancer survivors during or after treatment, using the ancient Chinese practice of Qigong, pronounced "chee gung," to help promote renewal and restoration. Read MoreAug 24, 2006
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蘑菇视频 expert available on Pluto
David Weintraub, professor of astronomy at 蘑菇视频, is the author of the upcoming book Is Pluto a Planet?, to be released in the fall by Princeton University Press. In the book, Weintraub argues that Pluto, and many other celestial objects, should be considered planets, contrary to the International Astronomical Union's vote Aug. 24 in Prague. Read MoreAug 24, 2006