Releases
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Longest-lasting stellar eclipse discovered
Astronomers have discovered an unnamed pair of stars that sets a new record for both the longest duration stellar eclipse (3.5 years) and longest period between eclipses (69 years) in a binary system. Read MoreFeb 17, 2016
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Eos Project funds environmental awareness planning and programming projects on campus
Eos-funded projects include curriculum development, reading series, speakers, seminars and more. Read MoreFeb 12, 2016
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Neanderthal DNA has subtle but significant impact on human traits
The first study that directly compares Neanderthal DNA in the genomes of a significant population of adults of European ancestry with their clinical records confirms that this archaic genetic legacy has a subtle but significant impact on modern human biology. Read MoreFeb 11, 2016
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Cotton candy machines may hold key for making artificial organs
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ engineers have modified a cotton candy machine to create complex microfluidic networks that mimic the capillary system in living tissue and have demonstrated that these networks can keep cells alive and functioning in an artificial three-dimensional matrix. Read MoreFeb 8, 2016
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Can pre-K be fixed?
New analysis of Tennessee's state-funded pre-K is prompting reevaluation and change. Read MoreFeb 1, 2016
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A healthy corridor grows in Nashville
Action research by Peabody College students helps Nashville developers and neighborhoods envision a healthier future. Read MoreFeb 1, 2016
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Seeking the human element, Fulbright Scholar Carol Eid finds her niche
When Fulbright Scholar and former computer programmer Carol Eid decided to change her life, she chose Peabody as the best avenue for studying learning design. Read MoreJan 29, 2016
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Congress in danger of losing relevancy as presidents work around it
By obstructing most legislation President Obama sends its way, Congress has weakened rather than exercised its power, says a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ political expert. Read MoreJan 28, 2016
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Fourteen faculty members selected as 2016 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Fourteen outstanding faculty members from across the university have been named to the 2016 class of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. The class comprises highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from the humanities, social sciences, life and physical sciences, and clinical sciences, as well as business, education and engineering. Read MoreJan 21, 2016
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MEDIA TIP SHEET: Experts available on education policy topics
As Tennessee lawmakers begin the 2016 legislative session Jan. 12, Peabody College has a wealth of experts available to speak to the press. Read MoreJan 11, 2016
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Harnessing the power of computers to create a sustainable future
Harnessing the power of computers to help create an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable future – that is the purpose of a major new grant issued by the National Science Foundation. Read MoreJan 8, 2016
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State of the Union address – Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ experts available
President Obama is set to talk to the nation on Jan. 12 for his final State of the Union address. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has an array of experts available. Read MoreJan 7, 2016
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Awards and Honors
Lubinski (left) being presented the Mensa Award by Mensa trustee Phyllis Miller. (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ) David Lubinski, professor of psychology, was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award of the Mensa Education and Research Foundation in July. The award was presented by Phyllis Miller, a trustee of the Mensa Foundation and… Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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Research News
A new Peabody study shows that interventions for teens with depression are effective and long-lasting. (iStock) Early intervention key to stopping family depression cycle Early intervention may be key to curbing depression in families An estimated 16 percent of people in the U.S. will experience depression at… Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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Peabody education faculty named among top influencers
Nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ faculty members were selected for inclusion in the 2016 Edu-Scholar Public Presence Rankings, released Jan. 6. Eight of the nine Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ academics have been on the list in previous years. Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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‘Sticky mittens’ offer clues to infant development
Early motor training in infants may result in positive long-term effects in other areas of development, according to a collaborative study by researchers at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, the University of Pittsburgh and Seton Hall University. Read MoreJan 6, 2016
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From the Dean, Winter 2016
Peabody College is a research powerhouse, yet undergraduate education remains at the heart of the college’s mission. Read MoreJan 5, 2016
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Black college students face hidden mental health crisis
Black students are complimented for having "grit," while their mental health concerns go undetected. Read MoreDec 30, 2015
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Quality early-grade teachers key to maximize pre-K benefits
Preschool alone is not the silver bullet to end poverty or close achievement gaps. Read MoreDec 30, 2015
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Chemist Jens Meiler receives Humboldt Foundation award
Associate Professor of Chemistry Jens Meiler has received a Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn, Germany. Read MoreDec 15, 2015