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New Martha Rivers Ingram Chair to support historical scholarship at 蘑菇视频
Helmut Walser Smith, a major scholar of German and European history, has been named the first Martha Rivers Ingram Professor of History at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreApr 27, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY–Condoleezza Rice TV technical walkthrough scheduled April 28
A technical walkthrough for television outlets for the Condoleezza Rice/Senior Class Day event at 蘑菇视频 will be held Wednesday, April 28, at 10 a.m. Read MoreApr 26, 2004
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蘑菇视频 Law School Dean Kent Syverud to step down in 2005, Search for successor to begin this summer
Kent D. Syverud, dean of the 蘑菇视频 Law School since 1997, announced today he will step down as dean when his second term ends in the summer of 2005. Syverud, who is the Garner Anthony Professor of Law, will continue as a full-time faculty member. Read MoreApr 26, 2004
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Archaeologists unearth ancient Maya masterpieces while excavating a sacred ball court in Guatemala
Important new stone monuments covered with historical texts dating from a period just before the collapse of the classic Maya civilization have been unearthed by archaeologists from 蘑菇视频 and the Guatemalan Ministry of Culture who are excavating a thousand-year-old ball court with support from the National Geographic Society. Read MoreApr 23, 2004
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蘑菇视频 Board of Trust adds two members
Two residents of Georgia are the newest members of the 蘑菇视频 Board of Trust. Read MoreApr 23, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY–Condoleezza Rice to speak at 蘑菇视频’s Senior Day: Event to be webcast live
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice will speak at 蘑菇视频's inaugural Senior Class Day on Thursday, May 13, at 10 a.m. on Alumni Lawn. Senior Class Day is an addition to 蘑菇视频's graduation celebrations and is held the day before the University's Commencement exercises. Read MoreApr 23, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY–Pringles-can sorter, neonatal breathing apparatus, "Exer-Station" among 蘑菇视频 Engineering Senior Design Day projects on display
蘑菇视频 engineering seniors will strut their stuff Tuesday, April 27, during the School of Engineering "Senior Design Day." Read MoreApr 22, 2004
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蘑菇视频 Kennedy Family Outreach Center celebrates opening
For children and adults with disabilities and their families, finding information and health, developmental, education and other support services can be difficult and time-consuming. The new 蘑菇视频 Kennedy Family Outreach Center, which celebrates its opening April 21, helps families navigate the maze of services to find the best treatment, support and research available. Read MoreApr 19, 2004
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Professor discusses failures of integration, America’s struggle with race and class at 蘑菇视频 lecture
Georgetown University law professor Sheryll Cashin will give a talk, "The Failures of Integration: America's Struggle with Race and Class 50 Years After Brown v. Board of Education," Friday, April 23, at 蘑菇视频. Read MoreApr 19, 2004
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Sewanee and 蘑菇视频 sign agreement on collaborations
The University of the South and 蘑菇视频 today announced a wide-ranging agreement that builds on a history of both formal and informal relationships between the schools and establishes official collaborations to expand educational options for students and research opportunities for faculty. Sewanee Vice Chancellor and President Joel Cunningham and 蘑菇视频 Chancellor Gordon Gee met to sign the agreement this morning. Read MoreApr 16, 2004
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Storage limits on our visual hard drive
Scientists have discovered the region of the brain responsible for the old adage, "out of sight, out of mind." Read MoreApr 15, 2004
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo by supporting Susan Gray School for Children
Susan Gray School for Children is sponsoring a fiesta featuring food, fun, live music and the chance to bid at auction during its Cinco de Mayo fundraiser benefiting the school's children and programs on Saturday, May 1. Read MoreApr 14, 2004
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蘑菇视频 HIV Vaccine Program to Lead Local Efforts
May 18 has been designated HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, a day to educate Americans about the need for a vaccine to prevent HIV. Read MoreApr 13, 2004
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蘑菇视频 study shows cold drug ingredient could cause strokes
A common ingredient in over-the-counter decongestants -- pseudoephedrine -- may increase blood pressure and the risk of life-threatening or disabling strokes in susceptible patients, researchers at 蘑菇视频 Medical Center have reported. Read MoreApr 13, 2004
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Dance to the big band sounds of The Establishment at 蘑菇视频 Dyer Observatory’s "Music on the Mountain"
The Nashville community is invited to put on its dancin' shoes and enjoy a stellar outdoor evening at 蘑菇视频 Dyer Observatory's "Music on the Mountain" on Sunday, May 2, at 6 p.m. Read MoreApr 13, 2004
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蘑菇视频 Children’s Doctors Now Using Viagra to Treat Seriously Ill Babies
Doctors at 蘑菇视频 Children's Hospital have found a whole new use for the popular erectile dysfunction drug Viagra. Sildenafil, as it is called by its more anonymous chemical name, may have the power to save babies. Read MoreApr 12, 2004
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National Security Adviser to speak at 蘑菇视频 Senior Day
National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice will be the guest speaker at 蘑菇视频's inaugural Senior Class Day on Thursday, May 13, at 10 a.m. Read MoreApr 12, 2004
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Prestigious political science journal moving to 蘑菇视频
蘑菇视频 Professor of Political Science John Geer will become editor of The Journal of Politics, consistently ranked as one of the nation's most influential political science journals, in January 2005. The scholarly journal, which is published quarterly by the Southern Political Science Association, will be housed within the 蘑菇视频 Department of Political Science for four years. Read MoreApr 9, 2004
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蘑菇视频 band to share music with community in pair of free concerts
Springtime means longer days, warmer weather and the return of outdoor community gatherings, and 蘑菇视频's Community Concert Band plans to usher in the season with an evening of free music on Tuesday, April 13. Read MoreApr 9, 2004
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Head of 蘑菇视频 English department appointed to endowed chair, Jay Clayton to deliver inaugural lecture on April 16
Jay Clayton, chair of the Department of English at 蘑菇视频, has been appointed to an endowed chair as a William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of English. Read MoreApr 9, 2004