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蘑菇视频 Medical experts propose FDA drug approval changes
Efforts to reform drug regulation in the wake of the Vioxx withdrawal do not go far enough, according to experts at 蘑菇视频 Medical Center. Read MoreJan 11, 2006
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Little Texas member produces new PSA for 蘑菇视频
A new public service announcement for 蘑菇视频 features an urgent drum cadence by the "Spirit of Gold" Marching Band Drumline accompanied by images showing student and academic life. Read MoreJan 10, 2006
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Study shows increasing nursing staff improves safety and quality in hospitals
A study in the January/February 2006 issue of the journal Health Affairs concludes that increasing the number of registered nurses and hours of nursing care per patient would save 6,700 lives. Read MoreJan 10, 2006
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蘑菇视频-Michigan announce 2006 football opener
蘑菇视频 and Michigan will meet in the 2006 season opener on national television, officials at both universities and ESPN announced Jan. 10. Read MoreJan 10, 2006
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Researchers at 蘑菇视频-Ingram Cancer Center uncover clue to explain invasive brain tumors
Researchers at the 蘑菇视频-Ingram Cancer Center have uncovered a clue to explain the invasive nature of an aggressive kind of brain tumor called glioblastoma multiforme, or gliomas, and their findings are published in this week's online edition of the journal Oncogene. Read MoreJan 10, 2006
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African American comedy to be spotlighted by 蘑菇视频; Tribute to Richard Pryor set for Jan. 23, panel discussion on Jan. 30
The legacy of entertainer Richard Pryor and history of African American comedy will be explored by 蘑菇视频 at two January events sponsored by 蘑菇视频's Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. Read MoreJan 10, 2006
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蘑菇视频 experts available to comment on Supreme Court nomination, process
蘑菇视频 legal and political experts Suzanna Sherry and Stefanie Lindquist are available to discuss the qualities that make a good justice, how the Senate should seek to evaluate those qualities in Samuel Alito's confirmation hearing, and the politics surrounding Supreme Court appointments. Read MoreJan 10, 2006
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Mapping Orion’s winds
For the past few months, Bob O'Dell has been mapping the winds blowing in the Orion Nebula, the closest stellar nursery similar to the one in which the sun was born. Read MoreJan 10, 2006
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Painter Dudley Charles has exhibit at 蘑菇视频, Free at Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center through Feb. 28
Paintings by acclaimed South American artist Dudley Charles will be on display at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreJan 6, 2006
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Expert on psychiatry of teens with disabilities to speak at 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center
Thomas Weisner, an expert on the mental health challenges and needs of teens with disabilities, will deliver the 2006 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center Martin Luther King Jr. lecture Monday, Jan. 16, at 4:10 p.m. in Room 241 of the 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center. The lecture is free and open to the public. Read MoreJan 6, 2006
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蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center director appointed to National Advisory Mental Health Council
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Mike Leavitt has appointed 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center Director Pat Levitt to the National Advisory Mental Health Council. Read MoreJan 6, 2006
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Researchers win nearly $3 million to improve learning skills in at-risk pre-schoolers
Getting very young, at-risk children on the path to future academic success is the goal of a new 蘑菇视频 research study. Read MoreJan 6, 2006
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New Orleans expert to speak about race and relief after flooding, LSU professor speaks on Jan. 26
A leading expert on the geographical and social/racial issues that complicate the recovery of New Orleans from Hurricane Katrina will share his unique perspective on the aftermath of the tragedy during a lecture at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreJan 5, 2006
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蘑菇视频 names Johnson to head internal audit
Following a national search, 蘑菇视频 has named R. Dennis Johnson executive director of Internal Audit. Johnson has served as interim executive director since June. Read MoreJan 3, 2006
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Noted civil rights, peace activist to headline 蘑菇视频’s 2006 Martin Luther King Commemorative Series Jan. 16-20
The Rev. James Lawson, civil rights and peace activist and a key figure in 蘑菇视频's history, will deliver the keynote address for the university's 2006 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Series Jan. 16-20. Read MoreJan 3, 2006
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蘑菇视频 Chancellor to participate in State Department summit
蘑菇视频 Chancellor Gordon Gee is among 70 college and university presidents invited to a meeting in Washington next week to discuss issues related to international relations and U.S. higher education. Read MoreDec 29, 2005
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Pulitzer-Prize winning reporter to teach at 蘑菇视频; The Wall Street Journal’s Joseph Hallinan to instruct investigative writing course
Joseph T. Hallinan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Wall Street Journal and author of a book examining the growth of the prison system in America, will instruct a writing course at 蘑菇视频 during the spring semester. Read MoreDec 29, 2005
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Tennessee Poison Control Center offers holiday safety advice
Michelle Grant, a poison specialist at the Tennessee Poison Control Center, said many poisonings occur when there is a distraction in the home, and there are plenty of those during the holidays, when decorating, cooking and giving gifts are abundant. Read MoreDec 21, 2005
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New 蘑菇视频 Law program named for attorney and civic leader Cecil Branstetter, Program offers advanced curriculum in civil litigation and dispute resolution
蘑菇视频 Law School honored local attorney Cecil D. Branstetter this week by naming its first endowed curricular program "The Cecil D. Branstetter Litigation & Dispute Resolution Program." Read MoreDec 16, 2005
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Automobile accident takes life of 蘑菇视频 police officer
A 蘑菇视频 police officer died Wednesday evening after losing control of his vehicle while driving to work. Read MoreDec 15, 2005