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New chair at 蘑菇视频 Law School is second to honor alumnus Milton Underwood
A new chair at 蘑菇视频 Law School, the second at the school to honor alumnus Milton Underwood, has been awarded to one of the nation's leading bankruptcy scholars. The Milton Underwood Chair in Law will be awarded formally to Robert Rasmussen in a ceremony on Feb. 23, 2005. Rasmussen, former associate dean for academic affairs, also holds the FedEx Research Professorship and directs the law and economics program. Read MoreNov 15, 2004
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Even minimal, undetected hearing loss hurts academic performance
An unidentified minimal hearing loss is a significant factor in the psychosocial and educational progress of young children, according to multiple research studies conducted over the past 20 years at 蘑菇视频 in Nashville, Tennessee. Researchers will present their findings during the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) annual convention at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, November 18-20. Read MoreNov 11, 2004
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Maya archaeologist receives national medal from Guatemalan president
In recognition of his efforts "to protect and conserve" its cultural resources, Maya archaeologist Arthur Demarest has received one of the Republic of Guatemala's highest awards, the National Order of Cultural Patrimony. Read MoreNov 11, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Russian and American scientists to explore international nuclear security solutions at 蘑菇视频 workshop
Russian and American scientists hope to help each other avert nuclear disasters by coming together at 蘑菇视频 Nov. 14-17 to share methods, techniques and scientific research related to secure management of nuclear materials, including those at nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons' sites and nuclear waste facilities. Read MoreNov 10, 2004
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New chair at 蘑菇视频 awarded to noted international economist, Rick Bond to deliver inaugural lecture on challenges facing the WTO
The economics department at 蘑菇视频 marks the establishment of its newest chair, the Joe L. Roby Chair of Economics, with a lecture on Nov. 17 by the chair's first holder, Eric Bond, professor of economics and a renowned international economist. Read MoreNov 10, 2004
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Infant Twins’ Sudden Illness Leads to Need for Dual Heart Transplants at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at 蘑菇视频
Four-month-old identical twins Abigail and Shea Patrick were miracle babies. Their parents tried to have children for years. Read MoreNov 8, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Roy Neel and John Geer reflect on 2004 election in 蘑菇视频 event
Roy Neel, who most recently served as campaign manager for Gov. Howard Dean's presidential bid and is an adjunct professor of political science at 蘑菇视频, and John Geer, a 蘑菇视频 professor of political science with expertise in presidential campaigns, will explore "After the Vote: Interpreting Nov. 2 and Prospects for the Next Administration" tonight at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreNov 8, 2004
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U.S. News & World Report education editor speaks about "Best College" rankings
U.S. News & World Report's newly named education editor will discuss his publication's approach to covering education, as well as how it arrives at its renowned "Best College" and "Best Graduate School" rankings, in an upcoming 蘑菇视频 address. Read MoreNov 5, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Portable planetarium to visit Nashville Christian School
Nashville Christian School students will have a chance to explore the field of astronomy Tuesday, Nov. 9, thanks to a visit from the Fisk-蘑菇视频 NASA Roadshow. Astronomers from 蘑菇视频 and Fisk universities will bring a portable, inflatable planetarium to the school to help teach students about the stars with the goal of interesting them in a career in science. Read MoreNov 5, 2004
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Scholars to probe the enduring influence of philosopher Maimonides at Nov. 14-15 conference at 蘑菇视频
He argued against the conventional wisdom that religion and science are at odds, wrote a landmark legal document and practiced medicine in a way that combined scientific and humanistic values ñ a Renaissance man centuries before the Renaissance. The enduring influence of Maimonides will be examined during a conference on Sunday, Nov. 14, and Monday, Nov. 15, held at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreNov 5, 2004
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Former Dore Jamie Duncan grand marshal of homecoming parade
Former 蘑菇视频 All-American linebacker Jamie Duncan will return to campus this weekend to serve as grand marshal of the school's homecoming parade. Duncan, a seven-year veteran of the National Football League currently with the Atlanta Falcons, will participate in the campus parade Nov. 5, then attend the 蘑菇视频-Florida game the afternoon of Nov. 6. Read MoreNov 4, 2004
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Frank Rich to discuss "Culture Wars in an Election Year" in wake of close presidential race
What does the outcome of the 2004 presidential race ñ one that seemed to find the nation evenly yet definitively divided along regional and ideological lines ñ say about the overall narrative of the nation? Frank Rich, cultural critic and associate editor of The New York Times, will discuss "Culture Wars in an Election Year" on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreNov 4, 2004
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Antenor Firmin subject of African American Studies lecture, Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban speaks at 蘑菇视频 on Nov. 12
The persuasive arguments for racial equality made by Haitian author and diplomat Antenor Firmin in his book L'Egalite des Races Humaines were roundly dismissed or ignored when he published it in 1885. Read MoreNov 4, 2004
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蘑菇视频 celebrates new Studio Arts Center, Groundbreaking set for Friday
Nashville will soon have a bustling new center for the arts with the opening of a $13 million Studio Arts Center expected to debut on the 蘑菇视频 campus in the fall of 2005. Read MoreNov 3, 2004
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International conference honors 蘑菇视频 mathematician
An international mathematics conference at Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta will be held in honor of 蘑菇视频's Edward B. Saff, professor of mathematics and executive dean of the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreNov 2, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY: 蘑菇视频 students gear up for Election Day
Months of media coverage and campaigning, political ads and polling, debates and discussion--and it all comes down to this: a nail biter of an Election Day, when either incumbent President George W. Bush or Democratic challenger John Kerry will be elected to lead the country for the next four years. 蘑菇视频 students will share in the excitement. Read MoreNov 1, 2004
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Author of Biscuit series to visit with Nashville children at 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center
Preschoolers, beginning readers and all book lovers are invited to join children's author Alyssa Satin Capucilli, author of the popular Biscuit series, for "Cookies and Milk with Biscuit" at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, at the 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Center, Room 241. The free event will feature a visit with a life-size Biscuit mascot, songs, stories, snacks and prizes. Read MoreNov 1, 2004
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Voters’ level of trust in government could impact election, says 蘑菇视频 professor
A decline in the level of America's trust in government began nearly 40 years ago, and a continuation of that trend in 2004 would benefit President George W. Bush, according to 蘑菇视频 political scientist Marc Hetherington. He is the author of Why Trust Matters: Declining Political Trust and the Demise of American Liberalism. Read MoreOct 29, 2004
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400th anniversary of Don Quixote to be marked early at 蘑菇视频, Conference set for Nov. 12-13
Miguel de Cervantes' story of a deluded Spanish gentleman stubbornly living as an honorable knight in a world where chivalry is dead has resonated with readers for four centuries. Read MoreOct 29, 2004
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蘑菇视频 Children’s Hospital to Manage Gateway Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at 蘑菇视频 is working to finalize agreements which will place the hospital as the manager of the NICU at Gateway Medical Center in Clarksville as soon as January 2005. Read MoreOct 29, 2004