NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Reprinted courtesy of Trinity University Press. This excerpt appeared in the book This is How a Robin Drinks: Essays on Urban Nature, by Joanna Brichetto, MA'06 (JLBrichetto@gmail.com), published in September by Trinity University Press. For more information, please visit tupress.org. "Let's go see the ice mushrooms," Michael said. His tone implied the trip would be worth trading a warm house for a cold drive, but more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: Akin joined the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Tennessee and Lambda Legal in litigating a landmark case in the United States Supreme Court challenging Tennessee's ban on gender affirming care for adolescents. The Court today heard oral arguments in U.S. v. Skrmetti. The ACLU's Chase Strangio became the first openly transgender lawyer to argue at the Supreme Court, and head of Akin's Supreme Court more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Brian Dunn Austin Peay State University announced today that it will launch its new Tuition-Free at Austin Peay program in Fall 2025. This initiative will enable eligible Tennessee students to pursue their undergraduate education without the burden of tuition and related educational fees. "Every student deserves the opportunity to pursue their dreams through higher education, regardless of their fina more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 6 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The national law firm of Baker Donelson served as legal counsel to IMC Logistics - the largest marine drayage provider in the nation - in a strategic partnership agreement with one of its longtime customers, Kuehne+Nagel, who will acquire 51 percent of the company. This strategic partnership will directly address growing demand for end-to-end transportation of cargo to or from seaports or rail hubs, cu more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Dec. 4 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: In October, Professor of History of Art Alicia Walker and Charlie Kuper, Ph.D. '17, who is now an assistant professor of classics at the University of Tennessee Knoxville, co-organized a session for the annual Byzantine Studies Conference that featured papers from eight scholars, including Nava Streiter Ph.D. '22, curator of the Yellowstone Gateway Museum, and current Ph.D. candidate Elena Gittleman. The session pan more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Conquer and Prevail Pale Ale, a beer made by Vanderbilt alumni-founded Jackalope Brewing Company in partnership with the university, is now available for shipping to 46 states and D.C. Order it for Chapter events and local gatherings, or send it to friends and Commodore fans. Paying homage to Vanderbilt's Alma Mater and celebrating the spirit of Vandy Athletics, Conquer and Prevail Pale Ale is a custom-brewed 5 p more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Chuck Wasserstrom Approximately 15 minutes southwest of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus sits Raccoon Mountain Caverns, a complex cave system known for its extensive underground formations, diverse ecosystem and educational caving tours that showcase the geological wonders of the region. It is also UTC's newest classroom and research laboratory. Thanks to a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: The Security Group at Endeavor Business Media (EBM) is pleased to announce Rodney Bosch as the new Editor-in-Chief of SecurityInfoWatch.com. As a journalist covering the security industry in the role of Senior Editor since 2006, Rodney is a widely respected editor and reporter with a keen eye for reporting security technology and business news with two major industry publications, Security Sales & Integr more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 5 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the ETSU Research Corporation over $900,000 as part of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium, an investment that will help create new opportunities to foster regional innovation in sustainable industrial manufacturing in the region. "Our goal is to enhance the prosperity of our region by connecting local innovation with opportunities in global emer more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- George Washington University issued the following news: Today, The Supreme Court will hear arguments over Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The ban, which is also in place in 25 other Republican-lead states, prohibits transgender minors from puberty blockers, hormones and surgery. The George Washington University has experts available who can provide insight on this case. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, ka more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 4 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: TYSONS, Va. (December 3, 2024) - Holland & Knight advised Blue Wolf Capital, a private equity firm, in its sale of a majority stake in The State Group to funds associated with Apollo Global Management Inc. (NYSE: APO). Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal was announced on November 18. Based in New York, Blue Wolf Capital is a middle market private equity firm that invests in  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Toddlers may not be the first people who come to mind when thinking about scientists at Vanderbilt University, but that is exactly who the little tykes at the Susan Gray School are. The preschool recently opened a new STEM laboratory for kids ages one to five to explore a range of scientific fields, from physics to structural engineering and even coding! In the lab's interactive centers, kids can  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The International Tax Office has announced a new partnership with Sprintax, set to launch in January 2025. This change comes in response to feedback from the campus international community and aims to enhance the tax filing experience for international students, researchers and employees. The new system, Sprintax, will replace the current platform, Glacier, providing an upgraded suite of features designed to stre more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 3 -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release: * * * Albanese Cormier sells an 82K SF retail center in Madison, TN * * * ATLANTA, Dec. 2, 2024 - JLL Capital Markets announced today the $9.83 million sale of Rivergate Square, an 81,935-square-foot retail center located within the Nashville, Tennessee MSA. JLL represented the seller, Albanese Cormier, in the successful sale of Rivergate Square. Rivergate Sq more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC) and North Alabama Shoals Hospital (NASH), part of Lifepoint Health, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Howard as the new market president and chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Howard, who has been serving as interim CEO since September, brings a deep understanding of the facilities and the community, having previously served as c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Applications due January 7, 2025 Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC): This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, combined) may nominate two candidates to submit an LOI to the Ono Pharma Foundation's Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program. Overview Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a leading global healthcare company committed to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., a global media company that publishes more than 100 peer-reviewed academic journals, today announced a three-year read-and-publish agreement with Vanderbilt University's Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries. Effective from 2025 through 2027, the open access agreement is the first of its kind that Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. has signed with a North American institution and will enable Vanderbilt-aff more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- Louisiana State University issued the following news release: Last week, the National Science Foundation confirmed LSU's record research expenditures of $488 million in fiscal year 2023. This historic growth of 14% compared to 2022 was previously announced by LSU and represents top performance alongside research university peers such as the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee. The growth reflects increased research activity across th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Autumn Kujawa Children of parents with depression are two to three times more likely to develop anxiety and depressive disorders than children whose parents never experience depression, and some evidence indicates that these effects are particularly pronounced for maternal depression. That's according to researchers at Pennsylvania State University and Vanderbilt University, who are collaborating  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Video Playerhttps://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/12/2024-PNAS-video.mp400:0000:0000:27Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Morphing of MhsT models obtained from SPEACH_AF illustrating its conformational changes. The Idea The lab of Hassane Mchaourab, director of the Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics and professor of molec more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: University leaders announced at Tennessee Tech University's Dec. 5 Board of Trustees meeting plans for a bachelor's degree in live audio engineering that would be the first such program in the country to be dually accredited by sanctioning bodies in both music and engineering. Jennifer Shank, dean of the university's College of Fine Arts, explained during the board's Academic and Student Affa more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 6 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Chuck Wasserstrom Two members of the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering and Computer Science, UC Foundation Associate Professor Trevor Elliott and Associate Professor Reetesh Ranjan, have earned national recognition from the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)--the world's largest aerospace te more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * State Awaits Decision in Landmark Case on Medical Regulation and Children's Welfare * * * The United States Supreme Court today heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a constitutional dispute regarding the authority of state lawmakers to protect vulnerable kids from risky and unproven medical practices. The Office of the Tennessee Attorney General present more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 3 (TNSres) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: * * * 10 Institutions Now Make Up Mid-South Regional Ecosystem * * * The University of Memphis recently became the newest -- and westernmost -- addition to Tennessee's innovation corridor, joining the National Science Foundation's Mid-South Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub, one of 13 such hubs spanning the country that combines STEM ideas with a startup mentality to shift products out of the lab more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 6 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Selected Students Will Test Curriculum in Drones, Robotics and Other Smart Agriculture Technologies * * * Future farmers and leaders in agriculture need to understand and implement technologies that use artificial intelligence. A team of University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture faculty are working toward creating new curriculum to train the next generation o more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 2 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University will receive up to $46 million in funding from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to spearhead the development of a vaccine that could protect against all alphaviruses. Jens Meiler (Photo via Humboldt Foundation/Elbmotion) Jens Meiler, Distinguished Research Professor of Chemistry, was named the principal investigator for the project, in cooperation with 14 investigators across more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has announced this year's Master Innovators. The recognition, presented by the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, honors faculty whose groundbreaking research has been translated into transformative innovations, advancing their fields and making a significant impact on society. "This recognition is intended to demonstrate the institution's commitment to innovation at Vander more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 4 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt recently showcased its innovative study abroad programs at The Institute for the International Education of Students (IES Abroad) 2024 Annual Conference, attracting attention from other institutions that are eager to implement Vanderbilt's successful strategies for expanding opportunities for engineering students. IES Abroad educates students to become global citizens through premier study abroad and i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt Law School has received a $10 million commitment from Sara J. Finley, JD'85, to advance Vanderbilt Law School's leadership in the study of how law, regulation and policy impact equality, equity and opportunity for women. "This is an extraordinary gift that will advance our understanding of the ways in which law and policy shape our experiences in leadership, in the workplace and across so many other sph more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Video Playerhttps://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences/wp-content/uploads/sites/101/2024/11/Oxy-in-PVH-Blndr.mp400:0000:0000:32Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Oxytocin neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus. Oxytocin neurons were labeled by genetically targeting of a fluorescent reporter. Labeled neurons were visualized with light-sheet fluorescence microscopy and re more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 5 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust approved updates to the Code of Bylaws during its fall meeting, affirming and underscoring its commitment to the university's guiding principles of excellence, academic freedom and free expression, and growth and development. "As a university, our purpose lies in education, research and discovery," said Bruce Evans, chairman of the Board of Trust. "By embedding this purpos more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 7 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Battlefield medics often have limited resources, time and expertise to provide life-sustaining, emergency care for those critically injured. * * * Investigators from Vanderbilt University Medical Center are part of a national team that has been awarded $18.2 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop advanced life-support components expected to improve battlefield care fo more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 7 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Approximately 1% of the U.S. population -- 2 to 3 million adults -- experience critical illness requiring the placement of a breathing tube each year. * * * Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been approved for $7 million in research funding by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to study the effect of breathing tube size on breathing, speaking and  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 3 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Jenna Somers Students in the International Education Policy and Management Master of Education program, 11/15/24 (Photo by Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University) On November 15th, international students in EDUC 5100: U.S. Education Concepts and Communication at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development kicked off International Education Week at World in Focus. Hosted by the International Mentors more PR