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James Lawson named 2005 蘑菇视频 Distinguished Alumnus
The Rev. James Lawson, a pivotal figure in the civil rights movement and 蘑菇视频 history, has been named 蘑菇视频's 2005 Distinguished Alumnus. Read MoreDec 15, 2005
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Grammys Bring Little Big Town to Visit 蘑菇视频 Children’s Hospital
Equity Music Group's Little Big Town is coming to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at 蘑菇视频 joining the annual visit by members of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. (known for the Grammy awards). Read MoreDec 15, 2005
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Annual sponsorship will enable nonprofit executives to earn 蘑菇视频 MBA, unique partnership with Center for Nonprofit Management begins next year
Beginning next fall, the 蘑菇视频 Owen Graduate School of Management and the Center for Nonprofit Management will offer an annual tuition sponsorship to an area nonprofit executive to attend the Owen School's Executive MBA (EMBA) program. Each sponsorship is valued at approximately $70,000. Read MoreDec 13, 2005
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蘑菇视频 ENGAGE program meets with huge success in its first year, High ability students get early admission to professional or graduate schools
The call went out a year ago to high-ability high school seniors for a new program at 蘑菇视频 through which they could gain advanced admission to any of seven of its professional and graduate schools when they enroll as freshmen. No one expected quite the level of interest that resulted. Read MoreDec 12, 2005
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蘑菇视频 experts available for 2005 year-in-review features
蘑菇视频 experts are available to provide insight on 2005's top stories, including the ongoing trial of Saddam Hussein, Hurricane Katrina, President George W. Bush's appointments to the Supreme Court, the bankruptcy of two major airlines and more. Read MoreDec 12, 2005
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Scopes for Schools workshop postponed
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Scopes for School workshop, scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 13 at the 蘑菇视频 Dyer Observatory, has been postponed. Read MoreDec 9, 2005
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Niswender named Culpeper Scholar
蘑菇视频's Kevin Niswender, M.D., Ph.D., has been named one of three 2006 Charles E. Culpeper Medical scholars, according to Goldman Philanthropic Partnerships. Read MoreDec 9, 2005
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Masys elected ACMI president
Daniel Masys, M.D., professor and chair of 蘑菇视频's Department of Biomedical Informatics, is the new president-elect of the American College of Medical Informatics. Read MoreDec 9, 2005
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蘑菇视频 scientists participate in effort that sets world network speed record
Imagine digitizing the entire printed contents of the Library of Congress and transmitting it to another part of the globe in 10 minutes flat. Read MoreDec 8, 2005
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Noted Heart Surgeon Petracek Joins 蘑菇视频 Medical Center
Michael R. Petracek, M.D., a cardiothoracic surgeon currently practicing with Cardiovascular Surgery Associates and the Saint Thomas Heart Institute, and one of Nashville's leading heart surgeons for over 20 years, is leaving Saint Thomas Hospital to join the faculty of 蘑菇视频 Medical Center as a full-time clinical professor of Surgery in the Department of Cardiac Surgery. Read MoreDec 8, 2005
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蘑菇视频 experts can speak about Christmas, Kwanzaa
Christians looking to "save" Christmas from creeping secular humanism by threatening lawsuits should give some thought to what the central figure of the holiday would make of the controversy, says John Thatamanil, assistant professor of theology at 蘑菇视频 Divinity School. Read MoreDec 7, 2005
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蘑菇视频 engineering receives National Science Foundation “CAREER” Award for nano-fiber concrete research
"Cast in concrete" is not all it's cracked up to be. Concrete structures from bridges to condominium complexes are susceptible to cracks, corrosion and other forces of natural and man-made chemical assault and degradation. Aging structures can be repaired, but at significant cost. Read MoreDec 7, 2005
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Musicologist discusses the music of the ‘Little House’ books
蘑菇视频 musicologist Dale Cockrell discussed \'Happy Land,\' an album of songs mentioned or included in Laura Ingalls Wilder\'s \'Little House\' series. Cockrell conceived and produced the album, which provides a treasure trove of long-lost American music. Read MoreDec 7, 2005
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Tips for staying safe during the holidays
Whether your holiday plans include traveling to destinations near or far, the members of 蘑菇视频's Police Department have some tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season. Read MoreDec 7, 2005
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Owen School students take first place in three national case competitions
In a display of innovative thinking and competitive spirit, teams of MBA students from the 蘑菇视频 Owen Graduate School of Management emerged victorious at three of the nation's premier case competitions last month. In addition, Owen MBAs were finalists in two other recent case contests specifically for minority students. Read MoreDec 5, 2005
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Simulations by 蘑菇视频 researchers suggest possible impact of buckyballs on DNA
Soccer-ball-shaped "buckyballs" are the most famous players on the nanoscale field, presenting tantalizing prospects of revolutionizing medicine and the computer industry. Since their discovery in 1985, engineers and scientists have been exploring the properties of these molecules for a wide range of applications and innovations. Read MoreDec 5, 2005
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VU Center for the Americas hosts Conexion’s “Celebration of Achievements”
Programs promoting home ownership, bilingual skills and business leadership training within the Middle Tennessee Hispanic community will be recognized Dec. 6 during Conexi√õn Am√àricas' "Celebration of Achievements" at 蘑菇视频. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Center for the Americas at 蘑菇视频 and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant, will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the university's Alumni Hall. Read MoreDec 2, 2005
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蘑菇视频 quarterback Jay Cutler first player named to 2006 Senior Bowl roster
蘑菇视频's electrifying quarterback Jay Cutler, the SEC's leading passer in 2005 who rewrote the school record book while leading the Commodores to their best season in years, is the first player named to the roster for the 2006 Senior Bowl, presented by Food World, bowl officials announced Nov. 30. Read MoreNov 30, 2005
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Ancient canals reveal underpinnings of early Andean civilization
Canals discovered in the Peruvian Andes dating back over 5,400 years offer long-sought proof that irrigation was at the heart of the development of one of the earth's first civilizations. Read MoreNov 29, 2005
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蘑菇视频-Ingram Cancer Center leads effort to evaluate lung cancer “signatures”
The 蘑菇视频-Ingram Cancer Center is leading a multi-institutional effort supported by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to identify "molecular signatures" of lung cancer. Read MoreNov 28, 2005