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New scholarships at the 蘑菇视频 School of Nursing available for pediatric nursing students
Students interested in pursuing a degree in nursing from 蘑菇视频, but who are concerned about financial obstacles, could get a big boost thanks to a grant from the Christy-Houston Foundation. Read MoreFeb 17, 2005
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World Bank official to speak at 蘑菇视频 on religion and development
The World Bank senior officer who oversees its collaboration with religious organizations will speak at 蘑菇视频 about religion and development. The lecture by Katherine Marshall will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, in Room 204 of the Mayborn Building on 蘑菇视频‘s Peabody College campus. Read MoreFeb 16, 2005
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蘑菇视频 math professor Alain Connes receives prestigious French science award
Alain Connes, Distinguished Professor in the 蘑菇视频 Department of Mathematics, has been awarded one of France‘s most noteworthy scientific awards: the annual Gold Medal of the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS). Read MoreFeb 16, 2005
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MEDIA ADVISORY–蘑菇视频 students to celebrate creative challenge of engineering
The engineering students at 蘑菇视频 will display their ingenuity and inventiveness through a series of challenging — but fun — competitions and events to be held during National Engineers Week Feb. 21-25. In addition to spotlighting the engineering field, the competitions and activities are designed to interest students in engineering and scientific fields. The media and the public are invited. Read MoreFeb 16, 2005
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First-time surgery may save newborn from bowel transplant
The newborn baby of a Fort Campbell soldier family has become the first to receive a new type of surgery at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children‘s Hospital at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreFeb 16, 2005
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蘑菇视频 School of Medicine announces new chair and Institute for Global Health
Sten Vermund, M.D., Ph.D., has been named the first Amos Christie Chair in Global Health and director of 蘑菇视频 School of Medicine‘s Institute for Global Health. He will assume the role effective July 1. Read MoreFeb 15, 2005
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Expert on family dynamics to speak at 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center
What changes does a family go through when one of its members has a disability? Marsha Seltzer, Vaughn Bascom Professor of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will discuss her research on this topic at the 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development Thursday, Feb. 17, at 4 p.m. Read MoreFeb 15, 2005
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“Islam and Social Policy” to be focus of 蘑菇视频 panel discussion
A collection of essays addressing the "profound misunderstandings" between Islamic cultures and the Western world will be signed and discussed Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 蘑菇视频. The book is edited by Steven Heyneman, professor of international education policy in the 蘑菇视频 Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations. Read MoreFeb 15, 2005
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Rebuilding Iraqi government, starting first Iraqi government-sanctioned domestic violence shelter topics of Feb. 23 talk by 蘑菇视频 Alumna, army reservist
The logistical and cultural challenges of rebuilding Iraq and its government — including establishing needed government-sanctioned social services for women — will be brought home during 蘑菇视频 alumna and army reservist Martha Boyd‘s talk at 蘑菇视频 Wednesday, Feb. 23. Read MoreFeb 15, 2005
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蘑菇视频 researchers get National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships, Teresa Goddu, Jane Landers and Mark Wollaeger among 195 fellows
蘑菇视频 researchers studying the antislavery movement, propaganda and a prominent former slave known as Big Prince were awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read MoreFeb 15, 2005
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蘑菇视频 School of Nursing‘s School Health Clinic helping school children fight obesity
Childhood obesity in Tennessee is a growing concern. Research shows about 10 percent of children ages 2-5 and 15 percent of children ages 6-19 are obese, and the percentages have more than doubled in the last two decades. Experts at 蘑菇视频 say Tennessee‘s numbers match those national statistics. Read MoreFeb 15, 2005
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MEDIA ADVISORY – 蘑菇视频‘s annual “Day on the Hill” February 15
Tennessee lawmakers will learn firsthand about the people who make up 蘑菇视频 when faculty, students and staff visit the legislature during the university‘s annual "Day on the Hill" Feb. 15. More than 100 people participated in last year‘s inaugural event, and an even broader cross-section of the 蘑菇视频 community is expected this year. Included on the agenda is a joint session of the Senate and House Finance, Ways and Means Committees with testimony by Jeff Balser, associate vice chancellor for research. Read MoreFeb 14, 2005
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VUMC implants state‘s first patient with a “Sentry” heart failure monitor
蘑菇视频 Medical Center is the first hospital in the state, and one of the first 20 in the world, to employ a novel cardiac monitoring device implanted into the patient that can predict the need for hospitalization of heart failure patients up to two weeks in advance. Read MoreFeb 11, 2005
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蘑菇视频‘s Dance Marathon continues to grow in its third year
In only three years, 蘑菇视频‘s Dance Marathon has become one of the university‘s most-anticipated annual events among students. The 14-hour overnight gathering, featuring live music and performances, games, food and — of course — dancing, will attract more than 400 students from some 40 organizations across campus when it convenes Friday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. Read MoreFeb 10, 2005
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Widespread Panic musician to lecture at 蘑菇视频, John “Jojo” Hermann will speak to History of Rock class
蘑菇视频 students will learn about the evolution of the piano in rock music when one of the leading musicians in the field delivers a guest lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Read MoreFeb 10, 2005
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DC Central Kitchen founder Robert Egger to speak at 蘑菇视频
In 1989, Robert Egger abandoned his dream of opening a night club in favor of opening a soup kitchen to feed the homeless, and the DC Central Kitchen was born. Egger will talk about his experiences in the non-profit sector on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreFeb 9, 2005
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Performance artist and sexuality educator Annie Sprinkle to lecture Feb. 17
Performance artist and sexuality educator Annie Sprinkle will give a lecture Thursday, Feb. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Belcourt Theatre located at 2102 Belcourt Ave. Read MoreFeb 9, 2005
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Film on energy conservation to be screened at 蘑菇视频, Discussion with Kilowatt Ours director Jeff Barrie to follow Feb. 15 screening
A documentary tracing energy consumption in the United States will be screened at 蘑菇视频 on Feb. 15, with Nashville filmmaker Jeff Barrie on hand to lead a discussion afterward. Read MoreFeb 9, 2005
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Owen School hosts information session on summer business program
An information session on the 蘑菇视频 Summer Business Institute at the Owen Graduate School of Management will be held on Thursday, Feb. 17, at 5:30 p.m. in the school‘s Averbuch Auditorium. Undergraduate students from area colleges and universities and their parents are invited to learn more about 蘑菇视频‘s new summer program at this one-hour event. Read MoreFeb 8, 2005
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蘑菇视频 lecturer to explore the path to peace, Sharon Welch to speak about new book
In a time of war for the United States, theological ethicist and author Sharon Welch is seeking out philosophies that will lead to enduring peace. Read MoreFeb 8, 2005