NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The 2024 Vanderbilt Holiday Gift Guide is here! This year we're taking it back to the era of bucket hats and tape decks with '90s-inspired looks so you can show your Vandy pride with retro vibes. From super fly clothes and accessories to totally rad home decor, get the people you love gifts they'll love (or buy something for your inner '90s kid). Plus, when you purchase licensed merchandise, proceeds support O more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: By Jim Wozniak Pedestrians will benefit from safety enhancements coming to key locations to Tusculum University as well as to a prominent area adjacent to campus and places where the Tusculum Linear Trail crosses roads. The City of Tusculum has received a $1 million community development block grant from the State of Tennessee that is expected to fund sidewalks, landscaping, alert signals and potential additional more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University's Office of Emergency Management will host its annual tabletop exercise on Thursday, Dec. 5. This exercise underscores OEM's commitment to campus safety and emergency preparedness. The exercise, a collaborative, scenario-based discussion, allows participants to simulate response to an emergency situation in a classroom setting. With representatives from Vanderbilt departments and Nashville- more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Postdocs are invited join colleagues and the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to celebrate the accomplishments of our postdoctoral fellows as we move into the holidays and toward the end of 2024. The luncheon will take place on Monday, Dec. 9, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. in the Memorial Room (202) in Alumni Hall. Please RSVP by November 26 to reserve your seat. *** Original text here: https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/11 more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has welcomed 34 associates across 14 of the Firm's offices. This includes 30 attorneys in Baker Donelson's 2024 class of fall associates. These associates and their primary areas of practice are: Atlanta, Georgia Javier Becerra (Corporate) Kyle Brumbaugh (New Litigator) Kayla L. Pfeifer (New Litigator) Stephen William Rothring (Logistics, Energy, and Manufacturing Litigation) * *  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Earlier this year, researchers at Vanderbilt University and William & Mary published an experimental study that found that students admitted to quality public-private partnership schools in Bogota, Colombia, known as Schools in Administration, scored higher in cognitive and social-emotional skills than students of similar socio-economic and demographic backgrounds who applied but were not admitted more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Since the start of the academic year, Vanderbilt has witnessed a rush of "Moments That Matter"--from surpassing giving goals ahead of schedule to an exhilarating football victory over Alabama. Contributing to these hallmark moments are Vanderbilt staff, a theme that speakers reflected on throughout the 2024 Fall Staff Assembly. Fall Staff Assembly 2024 (Harrison McClary / Vanderbilt University)  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Share Twitter Facebook Email LinkedIn The walls of Salama Urban Ministries came alive with color and meaning as students unveiled a new mural they had helped to create. Gathered with families, teachers and community members, the students pointed proudly to each vibrant panel, sharing stories of how the images reflected their identities and experiences. One of the colorful panels of the collaborative  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University's Dr. Andrew F. Herrmann is making waves in the world of Communication Studies. Herrmann, an associate professor and associate chair of the Department of Communication Studies and Storytelling, has achieved two major milestones: publishing a new book on autoethnography and seeing the Journal of Autoethnography, which he co-founded, receive the prestigious Bes more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Using publicly available funeral and obituary data, researchers from East Tennessee State University identified more than 300 excess deaths in Washington County alone in 2020 - of which just over half were specifically identified as being related to COVID-19 - in an article recently published in the Journal of Appalachian Health. The study, "Using Public Funeral and Obituary Listings to Ide more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: September 24 until 6:00pm on December 20 3:00pm November 14 until 5:00pm on December 16 9:00am November 198:00pm November 208:00pm November 217:00pm November 218:00pm 2:00pm 4:30pm CST (3:00pm 5:30pm EST) Vanderbilt Data Science, 1400 18th Ave. S., Suite 2000 Miguel Nunez Miguel.J.Nunez@Vanderbilt.edu Nashville, Tennessee 37240 615-322-7311 * Contact Us Vanderbilt University is more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 22 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Mary-Lou Watkinson on Monday, November 18, 2024 in News Story. In Lauren Campbell's opinion, getting through graduate school takes a village. It requires financial resources, extraordinary hard work, perseverance, and strong supports. As the executive director of the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, Campbell is dedicated to making sure students receive those supports and are set up fo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The People, Culture and Belonging division and Vanderbilt Information Technology hosted a tech demonstration on the Digital Learning Marketplace from the Futures Learning Hub before the start of the Fall Staff Assembly on Nov. 14. The 15-minute event introduced Vanderbilt staff to the new Digital Learning Marketplace that offers personalized, professional development opportunities. Showcasing the ease of skill-bui more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Campus visitors during major events at Tusculum University now have a chance to learn more about the higher education institution's special heritage through a class project undertaken by history students. With guidance from Dr. Angela Keaton, professor of history, the students have created 14 yard signs that are placed at strategic locations on the Tusculum grounds. All of the yellow signs have a header that says, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Kazuhiko Kawamura receives a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN) in Pasadena, California. Kazuhiko Kawamura, professor emeritus of electrical and computer engineering, has been awarded a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMA more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: A recent study by a team of researchers at Vanderbilt University found that response to radiation therapy for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)--one of the most aggressive forms of the disease--may contribute to tumor recurrence. Marjan Rafat Marjan Rafat, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, explained that radiation therapy continues to be an important option for patients with TNBC b more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research is a collaboration between Metro Nashville Public Schools and Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. To improve equity across MNPS, PEER brings together researchers and practitioners to collaborate in long-term working groups and short-term rapid response teams. Watch the video above to learn more from some of PEER's working group me more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Jesse Spencer-Smith (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt Residential Colleges announces a new faculty head of Sutherland House on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Jesse Spencer-Smith, interim director and chief data scientist at the Data Science Institute and professor of the practice of computer science, will assume the role of faculty head beginning Jan. 1, 2025. He will succeed Chezare Warren, associate profess more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and of Psychiatry and chair and professor in the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society (Vanderbilt University) Dr. Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and of Psychiatry and chair and professor in the Department of Medicine, Health, and Society, has spent his career examining societal issues and building bridges t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due Dec. 10, 2024 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should contact LSO@vanderbilt.edu for more information. Vanderbilt University may submit one application in either the Institutional Impact or Capacity-Building category to The Educating Character Initiative, managed by The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. Overview The Educating Charact more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Nov. 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news on Nov. 19, 2024: Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, Attorney General Liz Murrill and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth ment more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Nov. 20 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Nov. 19, 2024: Led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez and 30 states today called upon Congressional leadership to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation that protects children from online harm, before the end of the year. In a letter, the coalition emphasized the urgent need to address the growing cr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The central dogma of biology defines the flow of genetic information: It describes how proteins are made from mRNA templates, which are in turn made from DNA. Exporting the mRNA from inside the nucleus to the site of protein translation in the cytoplasm is a critical step for life for eukaryotes like us. Yi Ren's most recent paper, published in eLife, describes the structure of a protein complex involved in mRNA  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Meiyi Ma, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Meiyi Ma, assistant professor of computer science at Vanderbilt, is leading research funded by a $300,000 National Science Foundation grant to develop what's considered the world's first Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) training system for 911 call takers and dispatchers. The work is a collaboration between Ma's lab and the Nashville Department of Emerg more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Step back into the iconic world of 1980s television, unravel the complexities of American diplomacy through the career of Henry Kissinger, or join in the popular rhythm of the OLLI Steel Drum Bands. This winter, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is offering an exciting lineup of courses to invite the 50+ community to rediscover the joy of learning. Whether you enjoy the camaraderie of choral singing, the cha more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Mary-Lou Watkinson on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in News Story, Research. Adam Blandin, assistant professor of economics, typically analyzes how the amount of time worked affects a person's earnings; how family structure affects wages, employment, and equality; and the economic implications of remote work. However, recently, Blandin looked at generative AI through an economic lens. Blandin helped crea more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In keynote remarks and a fireside chat at the Oct. 21 event, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said global security threats are intensifying at a scope, scale and speed unmatched in human history. Vanderbilt University's Institute of National Security welcomed more than 450 guests--including political dignitaries, alumni, faculty and students--to a Washington D.C. launch event on Oct. 21. The ev more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 21 (TNSres) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick brand protection releases Q3 2024 European Recall Index report * * * LONDON, Nov. 20, 2024 - The third quarter of 2024 saw the highest quarterly total for European product recalls in more than 10 years, according to the latest Sedgwick brand protection European Recall Index report. With 3,570 European product recalls recorded across  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt's south pedestrian bridge over 21st Avenue South will be closed from Monday, Nov. 25, until Friday, Jan. 3, for repairs and maintenance. The pedestrian bridge is an ADA accessible route from Central Garage to Vanderbilt's Peabody Campus. To ensure accessibility, an alternative ADA route will be marked during the closure. Alternative ADA Route Pedestrians should take the elevators in the Central Ga more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: With input from researchers and other stakeholders, Vanderbilt University is making steady progress toward launching the new Vanderbilt University Social, Behavioral and Educational Research IRB in calendar year 2025. Phased transition approach Currently all human research at Vanderbilt University is overseen by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center IRB even though the vast majority of VU studies involving hu more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 19 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 18, 2024: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led 31 state attorneys general in a letter today to Congressional leadership urging them to pass the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act ("KOSA"), crucial legislation protecting children from online harm, before the end of the year. The coalition letter emphasized the urgent need to address the growing crisis of youth mental health  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 20 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Nov. 20, 2024: The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General urges consumers to be aware of scam websites posing as classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. Even though scammers answer the phones, send videos, and even fake business licenses, consumers will be swindled out of their money if they fall for these scams. Leo's Luxury Motors claimed to sell and ship classic cars. However, t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 22 (TNSres) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Nov. 21, 2024: * * * Council seeks to accelerate State's momentum for nuclear energy innovation and industry * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announced the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council delivered its final report to guide the state in advancing nuclear energy innovation and driving continued investment to create a nuclear energy ecosystem that continues to lead the Nation. The council more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and postdocs are invited to participate in Turkey Toss 2024 on Friday, Dec. 13, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Turkey Toss will be a convenient drive-through-only event this year and will take place at the Sarratt roundabout on Vanderbilt Place. Participants can walk to the roundabout to get their turkey. Faculty and staff will have the choice of a turkey, tofurkey or halal turkey. P more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Tusculum University's commitment to an informed electorate and registration for as many eligible voters as possible aligns with the higher education institution's mission to promote civic engagement. That focus has also resulted in Tusculum's selection for Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting 2024 from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge. The award recognizes colleges and universities that are making i more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 23 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Participants in the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science precollege programs at Tusculum University learned more about the value of community service during a recent work day on campus and in the community. One group of students conducted additional work on the Tusculum Nature Trail, which sustained damage from Hurricane Helene. Tusculum students worked with faculty and staff during the second Nettie Fow more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Professor Edits New Edition on Ranavirus Infection and Disease * * * Researchers are providing new information and guidance on monitoring and managing viruses that cause life-threatening diseases in amphibians, reptiles and fish, as detailed in the second edition of Ranaviruses: Emerging Pathogens of Ectothermic Vertebrates. The new book is edited by Ma more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 21 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Posted by Mary-Lou Watkinson on Monday, November 18, 2024 in News Story. Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, secured a $1 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to advance the work of the Engine for Art, Democracy & Justice (EADJ), which she founded. "I think as an artist, you are successful when what you dream alone engages others," said Campos-Pons. This belief is at the cor more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 20 -- Western Governors University-Utah issued the following news release: Western Governors University (WGU), the nonprofit online university operating in Tennessee for more than a decade, has signed a partnership agreement with the Tennessee Educators of Color Alliance (TECA). The partnership encourages TECA members to pursue higher-education opportunities with WGU's flexible, online degree programs and provide scholarships TECA members can use to attend WGU. "At  more PR