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Obesity and atherosclerosis medications could cause increased risk
蘑菇视频-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have provided the first evidence that activation of a particular cellular receptor dramatically increases the development of precancerous polyps in the intestine. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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New chair at 蘑菇视频 Law School recognizes teaching excellence
A new chair at 蘑菇视频 Law School recognizes the importance of the classroom talents of the school's faculty. The Tarkington Chair in Teaching Excellence was awarded to its first recipient, Professor Tom McCoy, in a ceremony last week. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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蘑菇视频 Theatre Department to stage Bertolt Brecht play, The Caucasian Chalk Circle debuts Feb. 13
Profound questions about life and society will be posed when the Theatre Department of 蘑菇视频 presents Bertolt Brecht's The Caucasian Chalk Circle this month. Read MoreFeb 2, 2004
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Women to discuss differing sexual identities Feb. 4 at 蘑菇视频
蘑菇视频's Office for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Life offers an opportunity for lesbians, bisexual women and straight women to celebrate their differences and their friendships at BLAST, an event scheduled 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 4. Read MoreJan 30, 2004
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New antioxidants are 100 times more effective than Vitamin E
An international team of chemists has developed a new family of antioxidants that are up to 100 times more effective than Vitamin E. Read MoreJan 30, 2004
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Program in Jewish Studies expands at 蘑菇视频, Master’s degree now available
A master's degree in Jewish Studies can now be earned at 蘑菇视频 Divinity School as part of the quickly expanding program directed by Jack M. Sasson. Read MoreJan 30, 2004
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Major cause of infant pneumonia described by 蘑菇视频 Children’s experts
Researchers at 蘑菇视频 Children's Hospital have nailed down a clear picture of a newly described virus that is a leading cause of pneumonia in babies. A study in this week's New England Journal of Medicine defines the "who, how, and how much" of the impact of human metapneumovirus (MPV) on children. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Chicago professor to lead 蘑菇视频 seminar on womanist theology, Feb. 7 event is open to public
A seminar on womanist theology and the black church experience will be held on Saturday, Feb. 7, at 蘑菇视频 Divinity School. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Founder of math curriculum aimed at helping disadvantaged students delivers annual Southhall Lecture at 蘑菇视频
Robert P. Moses, founder of the Algebra Project, will speak at 蘑菇视频's Peabody College at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Rotunda of the Faye and Joe Wyatt Center on the Peabody campus. Read MoreJan 28, 2004
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Local pastor the recipient of Peabody College’s Changing Lives Award
蘑菇视频's Peabody College of education and human development awarded its 2004 Changing Lives Award to the Rev. Enoch E. Fuzz, pastor of Nashville's Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, Friday, Jan. 23. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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蘑菇视频 to attract highest level students with ENGAGE program, Early admission to professional or graduate school sets University apart
Starting in fall 2005, 蘑菇视频 will offer a select group of high ability high school students advanced admission to any of seven of its professional and graduate schools when they enroll as undergraduates at the University. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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蘑菇视频 receives important equity stake gift to benefit Owen School’s Financial Markets Research Center
蘑菇视频 announced today a gift of percentage ownership from Interactive Brokers Group LLC (IBG) to support the Financial Markets Research Center (FMRC) at the Owen Graduate School of Management. Income from the gift-which, on Dec. 31, 2003, had a book value of $3 million-will provide permanent support for the center, funding the maintenance of its databases and providing support for faculty research projects in the area of financial markets. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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MEDIA ADVISORY- 蘑菇视频 students turn out to watch New Hampshire primary results, campus-wide viewing parties reflect national trend of increased youth interest
With voters under the age of 30 constituting 17 percent of caucus-goers last week in Iowa-up 9 percent from four years ago-the youth vote is shaping up to be a vital component in the 2004 presidential election. Read MoreJan 26, 2004
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Williams appointed to Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta’s Nashville branch board of directors
蘑菇视频 Vice Chancellor for Student Life and University Affairs David Williams has been appointed to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's Nashville branch. Read MoreJan 23, 2004
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蘑菇视频 class on Jesus films gets fresh grist from Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ to be released on Feb. 25
A 蘑菇视频 Divinity School professor says that a four-decade trend of the cinematic "countercultural Jesus" may be interrupted by the release of actor Mel Gibson's take on the crucifixion story, The Passion of the Christ. Read MoreJan 22, 2004
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Shakespearean actors to instruct 蘑菇视频 theatre students, Weeklong visit culminates with performance of Romeo and Juliet
Theatre students at 蘑菇视频 will get a week of intense instruction in Shakespearean acting when the Actors From the London Stage company visits for a weeklong residency in February. Read MoreJan 21, 2004
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蘑菇视频 wins grant to train vision researchers, becoming a national leader in vision research
The 蘑菇视频 Vision Research Center (VVRC) recently won a competitive renewal of a $2.8 million grant from the National Eye Institute to train graduate and post-doctoral students in vision research. The grant is the latest in a series of funds the University has won to support vision research. Read MoreJan 20, 2004
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Expert panel to debate Internet downloading at 蘑菇视频, Public Enemy’s Chuck D among the panelists
Veteran rap artist Chuck D will be among a panel of experts from both sides of the Internet downloading debate featured in an upcoming 蘑菇视频 event. Read MoreJan 20, 2004
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How to rebuild Iraq to be discussed at 蘑菇视频 Law School, Reinhart and Merrett to share firsthand experiences
Constitution building and reconstruction in Iraq will be the subject of a 蘑菇视频 Law School symposium beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23. The two speakers, Judge Gilbert S. Merritt and Kevin Reinhart, each spent time working in Iraq in the summer of 2003. Read MoreJan 19, 2004
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蘑菇视频 author to speak about muckraking journalists, Cecelia Tichi is author of Exposes and Excess: Muckraking in America 1900/2000
蘑菇视频 professor Cecelia Tichi, author of ExposÈs and Excess: Muckraking in America 1900/2000, will speak about the comeback of muckraking journalism at two Nashville events. Read MoreJan 16, 2004