NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Sixty-six faculty members across seven schools and colleges received Provost's Faculty Grants for Culminating Projects in Immersion, up 50 percent from the program's inaugural year in 2023. The goal of the grants is to empower undergraduate students through immersive and impactful learning opportunities that take them from the studio to the lab, to an internship, to service learning in the Nashville community and  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, April 17 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following joint statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Governor Kay Ivey, along with the governors of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas, issued the following joint statement: "We the governors of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas are highly concerned about the unionization campaign driven by misinformation and scare tactics that the UAW has brought into our states. As gov  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 18 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news on April 17, 2024: ETSU Health's Gary E. Shealy Memorial ALS Clinic celebrated its seventh anniversary on Tuesday, ringing in another year of providing much-needed services for ALS patients in our region with a $75,000 grant from the ALS Association. Established in February 2017, the free clinic offers a multidisciplinary approach to the care of people diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: By Ethan Steinquest Austin Peay State University (APSU) graduate English major Maisie Williams made her mark as a creative force on campus from her time as editor-in-chief of The All State student newspaper to her work as a designer and producer for the Zone 3 literary journal. Now, Williams is taking her talents to Boston University's MFA program after earning a highly competitive poetry fell  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 16 -- The BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Health Foundation issued the following news release: As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting education, the BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Foundation will provide $50,000 per year to fund the BlueSky Technology Academies at Red Bank and Soddy Daisy High Schools for five more years, extending and evolving a partnership that began in 2019. "We know how important public education is to the health of our community  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: * * * * * The $26 million investment in new distribution centers at Firestone Airide's Williamsburg, Kentucky, and Dyersburg, Tennessee, facilities will enhance the company's operational excellence. * The investment in Williamsburg builds upon a recent expansion of the manufacturing plant to support growing demand for advanced air suspension technology in electric vehicles. * These f  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 18 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: One of the most highly decorated students in recent University of Tennessee at Chattanooga history has received another prestigious award before her time as an undergraduate comes to a close. Senior Emma Sprayberry, an Innovations in Honors student in the UTC Honors College majoring in both humanities: international studies (with an emphasis on Asian studies) and Spanish, al  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Vanderbilt University has named Timothy P. McNamara, a visionary leader, trusted peer and mentor, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science. McNamara's appointment for a two-year term, announced by C. Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, follows McNamara's exemplary service as interim dean since July 2023.  McNamara, whose appointment is effective July 1 pendi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Jefferson Cowie The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the appointment of 188 Guggenheim Fellowships to a distinguished and diverse group of culture creators working across 52 disciplines. Jefferson Cowie, the James G. Stahlman Professor of History at Vanderbilt University, was named to this 99th class of Guggenheim Fellows. Chosen through a rigorous application and pe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: By Bonnie Arant Ertelt As the Earth's atmosphere grows warmer and creates conditions that provide challenges for food production and water resources, "living sustainably" has become something of a catchphrase. What does it mean? Put simply, it means to take responsibility for our use of the Earth's natural resources. At Vanderbilt, on a large scale it means carbon neutrality, or reaching a balance between the am  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: An investigation by Nashville's NewsChannel 5 reveals that RGA Chair Gov. Bill Lee's legislative priority -- an expensive scheme whose author said would strip money from public schools and funnel it into unaccountable private and charter schools -- is on the brink of collapsing as it loses support from his fellow Republicans. Tennessee State Rep. Scott Cepicky, a Republican who is leading the House effort t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: On October 17, 2022, Vanderbilt University launched "Discovery Vanderbilt" to embolden faculty, students and staff to pursue innovative ideas through disciplined, rigorous inquiry. Led by Provost Cybele Raver, the university committed $80 million in the effort--and invested $50 million in the first year alone. "Our faculty members love to take on a grand challenge, to swing with a 'big bat,' and it's so exciting  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, business students are gaining hands-on experience while helping faculty move their research into the marketplace. The UTC Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship launched these roles to give students practical experience while bolstering UTC faculty research and commercialization efforts. Juniors Jayla Terry and Brayden McBe  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, April 16 -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) will hold its 54th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 4, 2024, on the lawn of the E.B. Eller Administration Building at 10:00 a.m. In case of inclement weather, tickets will be available to the families and friends of each graduate who wishes to attend the ceremony. The Arts, Sciences, and Technologies ceremony will take place at 10:00 a.m., and the  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, April 18 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman, a specialty materials company and producer of Naia(TM) cellulosic fibers, has formed a strategic collaboration with Debrand, a prominent, next-life logistics company specializing in finding sustainable solutions to apparel waste for some of the world's top apparel and footwear brands. Teaming up with Debrand for collection of the waste, Eastman is using its cutting-edge molecular recycling technolog  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 20 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Kyle Leister is one of the few people in the world with a Ph.D. and clinical training in orthotics and prosthetics, and he's now the one leading the development of East Tennessee State University's Orthotics and Prosthetics Program - one of just 15 nationwide and the first of its kind in Tennessee. Originally from Pennsylvania, Leister's journey to East Tennessee was not exactly a linear one, bu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: During the Spring Faculty Assembly on April 11, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Faculty Senate Chair Andrea Capizzi presented awards to 10 faculty members who made a significant impact through scholarship, research, creative expression, service, teaching or mentoring. Capizzi, associate professor of the practice and director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Special Education at Peabody College, welc  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, April 16 -- Cedarville University issued the following news: Reducing road noise through research that helps the Ford Motor Company better understand vibration absorbers drove Michael Kennedy to his full-ride scholarship at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. Kennedy, who earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cedarville University in 2023, began his doctoral research program at the University of Tennessee through the Bredesen Center -- a joint program with the  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, April 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on April 17, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Firestone Industrial Products officials announced today the company will invest $8.9 million to expand manufacturing and distribution at its Firestone Airide facility in Dyersburg. Firestone Airide, a division of Firestone Industrial Products he  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, April 16 -- Welch College issued the following news release: John J. DeBerry, Jr., Senior Advisor to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, and Dr. Will Beauchamp, pastor of First Free Will Baptist Church of Tampa, Seffner, Florida, will address the Welch College graduating class of 2024 on May 2-3. Beauchamp will bring the baccalaureate sermon Thursday evening, May 2, at 7:00 p.m. DeBerry will address the graduates during the commencement ceremony at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3. Jo  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, April 17 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on April 16, 2024: Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health(R), today announced that it has acquired an inpatient rehabilitation facility in San Antonio, Texas from Everest Rehabilitation Hospitals, a multispecialty rehabilitation hospital company. "We are so pleased to welcome the San Antonio team to Lifepoint," said Russ Bailey, president of Lifepoint Rehabilitation. "We h  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Overview Pediatric Cancer Translational Research Award The V Foundation seeks to support translational research projects within the scope of pediatric cancer research. The Translational Research Award is a $800,000 grant awarded in four annual installments of $200,000. Indirect costs up to a maximum of 10% within the total award are permitted. Definition of a translational research project Translational proje  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Overview The goal of this career development award is to identify and nurture promising early career educators in medicine and nursing. The program will help develop the next generation of national leaders in medical and nursing education by identifying outstanding educators, physicians, nurses, and role models--individuals who represent the breadth of diversity seen in learners, patient populations, and health   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: This spring, the Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center named five people from the Vanderbilt community as recipients of its annual awards. Leadership Award The Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center Leadership Award honors an undergraduate or graduate student who demonstrates leadership in activities that contribute to the achievements, interests and goals of women or that promote gender equity. This year, two students   more

MILLIGAN, Tennessee, April 19 -- Milligan College issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Milligan University held its annual Awards Convocation today, Thursday, April 21, to celebrate many of the university's students and their accomplishments. The faculty and administration announced nearly 100 awards and scholarships during this year's ceremony. Evan Magness, of Johnson City, Tennessee, received Milligan's most distinguished student honor, the Ivor Jones Outstanding Senior Awar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- The Nashville Symphony issued the following news release on April 17, 2024: The Nashville Symphony has announced dates and programs for their popular annual Community Concerts, a beloved summer tradition throughout Middle Tennessee. From June 5 through 9, the Orchestra will perform free concerts in local parks and communities in Davidson, Macon, Montgomery, and Wilson counties. Nashville Symphony Resident Conductor Nathan Aspinall will conduct a program featur  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: NERL, a consortium representing some of America's leading research institutions, and Springer Nature, a global leader in research publishing, have agreed to a new three-year open publishing agreement. The deal provides seven NERL member institutions with read access to the entire corpus of Springer journals and permits eligible authors to publish open access, with fees covered, in hybrid journals across the Sprin  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The next dean for the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) has been announced as Dr. Paul J. Plummer, DVM and Ph.D. Plummer currently serves as the associate dean of research and graduate studies for the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State University as well as a professor and Anderson Endowed Chair in Veterinary Sciences in the Departmen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Ilana Horn Bethany Rittle-Johnson Chezare Warren Mariah Harmon Following Ilana Horn's selection earlier this year as a Fellow of the American Educational Research Association, she was inducted on Friday, April 12, at the AERA 2024 annual meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. "At the heart of Lani's work is a sincere desire to improve mathematics education for all students, especially for tho  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, will be recognized at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with one of its highest honors. Jennifer Pietenpol, PhD, Executive Vice President for Research, and chief scientific and strategy officer for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will be recognized at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) with one of its highest   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: What to know: The Office of Health and Wellness has launched a Long Covid website to provide information and resources to those living with or caring for someone with Long COVID. The website includes information on the condition, support groups and medical/financial resources, research opportunities and continued education on Long COVID. University employees can also find resources for returning to work with L  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 12 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, marked a momentous occasion on Friday, April 12, by dedicating the Howard H. Baker Jr. School of Public Policy and Public Affairs with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This event signifies the school's transformation from the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy. The Baker School, the first of its kind across Tennessee's public universities, prepares future generat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Young Nudy and Smino will headline Vanderbilt University's 2024 Rites of Spring music festival. Other performers include Orion Sun, OG Savvy and an opening performance by folk singer-songwriter and Vanderbilt student Amelia Day. Last chance tickets are till available and can be purchased here. Student tickets are $35; faculty, staff and the general public are $40. Rites of Spring is scheduled for Saturday, Apri  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 19 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: William "Bill" M. Starr of the national law firm Baker Donelson has been recognized by Safe Alliance with the Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award for his pro bono work assisting victims of domestic violence. Safe Alliance is a Charlotte-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing hope and healing for those impacted by domestic violence and sexual assault through a variety of programs and servi  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 19 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Sean O'Brien, a decorated police officer with 24 years of law enforcement experience, has been selected as the new University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and UTC Police Chief. O'Brien, who has worked for the Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) since 2007, will join UTC effective May 1, 2024. In a related move, Matt Holzmacher has been appoi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on April 17, 2024: On Tuesday, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 23-state coalition demanding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) modify existing regulations in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. These regulations consider "disparate impacts" to forward race-conscious "environmental justice" initiatives. "Federal agencies continue to pursue rules that treat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on April 15, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the recipients of Tennessee Historic Development Grants. "The Historic Development Grant program assists in preserving and revitalizing some of Tennessee's most historic and notable buildings so that they once again have the opportunity to serve as a hub for commerce a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following joint statement on April 16, 2024: * * * Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee joined five other governors in issuing the following joint statement opposing United Auto Workers (UAW)'s unionization campaign: "We the Governors of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas are highly concerned about the unionization campaign driven by misinformation and scare tactics that the UAW has brought  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 14 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order establishing procedural schedule (Docket No. 24-00011) on April 12, 2024: * * * In Re: Petition of Tennessee-American Water Company's 2024 Incremental Capital Recovery Rider Tariff ORDER ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SCHEDULE This matter is before the Administrative Judge of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to establish a procedural schedule for the orderly administr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting petition to intervene (Docket No. 24-00011): * * * In Re: Petition of Tennessee-American Water Company's 2024 Incremental Capital Recovery Rider Tariff ORDER GRANTING THE PETITION TO INTERVENE FILED BY THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE This matter is before the Administrative Judge of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission ("Commission" or "TPUC") to consider the Petition to Intervene filed by   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 16 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 15, 2024: The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) will host two public information meetings this month regarding the proposed replacement of the I-55 bridge over the Mississippi River. Join TDOT and the project team at one of these open house public meetings to learn about the proposed project, including conceptual layouts for the new America's River Crossing, and provide you  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- The Tennessee National Guard issued the following news release: The Tennessee National Guard mourns the loss of one of its great leaders, retired Maj. Gen. Jackie D. Wood, the 73rd Adjutant General of Tennessee. "Words cannot express my sorrow for the passing of such a great leader, mentor, and Tennessean," said Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, Tennessee's Adjutant General. "Maj. Gen. Wood is a true patriot who represented everything good about our state and his loss w  more

MORRISON, Tennessee, April 16 -- The Tennesse National Guard issued the following news release: Tennessee National Guardsmen from Warren County received a new home during a ceremony on April 13. The Tennessee Military Department hosted a ribbon-cutting and dedication for a new National Guard Readiness Center, named the Major General Terry "Max" Haston National Guard Armory, along Manchester Highway between McMinnville and Morrison, on Saturday, for Troop F, 2nd Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University recently announced the addition of an online French dual enrollment program starting this fall. The program, open to all high school students across the state, provides an exciting opportunity for students to learn French through online courses, including FREN 1010 (Beginning French I) and FREN 1020 (Beginning French II) available in subsequent semesters. "The dual  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Research shows that around 60 percent of jobs in Tennessee require some form of postsecondary education. Tennessee Tech University students have an extra tool at their disposal to secure those competitive opportunities through the university's Center for Career Development. Led by Director Russ Coughenour, a 32-year higher education and career services veteran, Career Development is the uni  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: Trevecca Nazarene University has introduced a new pathway for aspiring teachers who are entering education from other professions: a fully online option in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program. The Master of Arts in teaching offers an initial licensure for the state of Tennessee in elementary education (K-5) or secondary education (6-12) for anyone who already has a bachelor's degree in another fi  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 20 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: Building on success it has achieved in the sport science field, Tusculum University is adopting a new major that will help address the demand for additional athletic trainers. Tusculum will begin offering the Bachelor of Science in sport science pre-athletic training during the fall semester. Students will earn the degree with the mentorship of the experienced sport science program faculty, who will equip them wi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health and policy during a visit to Vanderbilt in April 2024. (Vanderbilt) Adm. Rachel Levine, assistant secretary of health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, addressed transgender health and policy during a recent visit to Vanderbilt. The event was part of the Spring 2  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, April 17 -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University trustees have approved a new graduate theology program for the university. The Master of Arts in Bible and Theology begins the fall of 2024. The cohort-based, in-person classes will be taught at Union's Union Avenue campus in Memphis. The MABT is designed for pastors and church leaders who want in-depth biblical and theological preparation. The 42-hour degree will include 18 hours of biblical   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 11 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: David Sholl has been named the executive director of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) and vice provost of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after serving as the institute's interim leader since June 2023. Sholl's selection comes after an extensive national search and selection process that involved leadership across the UT System and Oak Ridge National La  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 18 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: Longtime advancement professional Tara Jones, most recently with Auburn University in Alabama, will become the Senior Vice President of Advancement for the University of Memphis and the University of Memphis Foundation, it was announced today. Jones, who has more than two decades of experience in higher education advancement and development, served as the Executive Director and Associate Vice President  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee Gardens is hosting "Sow to Grow," a three-week vocational summer program for youth with disabilities. Parents of teens ages 13 through high school are encouraged to register their child to attend from June 3 through June 24, 2024. The Sow to Grow program will be a fun, socially engaging summer program that involves a variety of fun gardening ac  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Chancellor Donde Plowman of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, joined Arizona State University President Michael Crow to discuss a groundbreaking partnership between the two institutions that will expand access to higher education. Their discussion was part of the annual ASU+GSV Summit, the preeminent global education innovation conference. ASU Executive Vice President and University Provost Nancy Gon  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 17 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Students from a University of Tennessee at Chattanooga course had the opportunity to immerse themselves fully into the life and world of Jane Austen by traveling abroad to England. The opportunity came thanks to Dr. Jayda Coons, assistant professor of English for the UTC Honors College, as part of her spring 2024 course titled Jane Austen's World. For nine days in March, students vis  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 18 -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: Diamond Jones was living in her car as a student at Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy when the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga reached out to her through its GEAR UP program. It turned her life around. GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) this spring is celebrating 25 years of connecting students primarily from urban schools to college.  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Top Business Schools Compete Using Original Case Study Codeveloped by Carlos Trejo-Pech * * * Carlos Trejo-Pech, an associate professor in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, and clinical professor emerita Susan White from the University of Maryland coauthored a case study that was  more

GRAND JUNCTION, Tennessee, April 17 (TNSres) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: White-tailed deer are one of Tennessee's most populous native species, commonly sighted in forests, fields and even residential and commercial areas. The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture's (UTIA's) School of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA), is now in its second year of an ongoing study on d  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 15 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: An international research collaboration between Vanderbilt University and the Madrid-based de la Prida lab in the Cajal Institute led to the development of AI models that detect and analyze hippocampal ripples, which are considered biomarkers of memory. The research discoveries, outlined in an article Communications Biology, could lead to new opportunities to detect seizures and neural changes in people with Alz  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 17 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The new Vanderbilt Sustainable Labs program, an initiative from Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability in the Division of Administration, provides guidance and a voluntary certification designation for laboratory members to reduce the environmental impact of their lab activities. Laboratory spaces traditionally consume about five times more energy per square foot than standard office spaces, making the  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the U.S. * * * A new urine test that measures 18 genes associated with prostate cancer provides higher accuracy for detecting clinically significant cancers than PSA and other existing biomarker tests, according to a study published April 18 in JAMA Oncology. The urine test,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news on April 18, 2024: The Vanderbilt School of Nursing will host a free virtual panel discussion on Thursday, May 2, at noon, on the emerging multi- and transdisciplinary field of planetary health. Topics will include the implications for health and health equity, clinical practice, research, education and advocacy, and a solutions-focused mindset for the future to achieve sustainable outcomes. The  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: The former director of scientific information technology at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Christian Presley, has been appointed executive director of Vanderbilt University's Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education. His appointment began April 15. The search for a new director began last autumn as part of the university's dedication to providing the best computing resourc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In an expansion of its research and innovation partnerships in defense, Vanderbilt University signed a new education partnership agreement with the U.S. Army Development Command's Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC), whose primary mission is to defend the nation against chemical and biological threats. Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Padma Raghavan signs the education partnership agreement between V  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 18 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Christopher Wray, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, will deliver a featured keynote address at the third annual Vanderbilt University Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats on April 18 at 1:45 p.m. Tune into the livestream HERE. You can read more about FBI Director Christopher Wray in our speaker announcement story here. *** Original text here: https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2024/04/18/wat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 19 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: Led by the Wond'ry, Vanderbilt's center for innovation, the Climate Innovation Accelerator is a first-of-its-kind Nashville initiative that engages an inclusive network of local universities, minority-owned/led small businesses, and nonprofits to advance the city's leadership initiatives toward a climate-positive future. The second annual cohort of 75 participants concluded their 10-week learning journey in Apr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 16 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: In a new series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. This installment features Dwayne V. Elliott, the director of Arts & Campus Events in Student Affairs, who has worked at Vanderbilt for almost 20 years. Stay tuned for more Q&A sessions with the staff members of Vanderbilt,   more