Releases
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Improving the business of health care
There\'s more to great health care than medicine. While physicians, nurses and hospital administrators are experts at patient care, they often lack the business skills needed to be effective managers. The new ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Master of Management in Health Care is a one-year degree program designed to arm clinical professionals with the business fundamentals and decision-making skills needed to successfully manage people, programs and processes. Read MoreJun 17, 2008
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Early heat wave calls for precautions for children
With temperatures already hitting the mid-90s, it\'s important to keep a close eye on children, especially those who are active outside. "This is the time that we tend to see more heat-induced illnesses because kids are out of school and more active outdoors,"said Rebecca Swan, M.D., assistant professor of Pediatrics at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\'s Hospital at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ. Read MoreJun 16, 2008
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University goes for the gold and wins for ‘green’ building efforts
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University is the first university in the state to receive Gold level certification for its environmentally friendly construction from the U.S. Green Building Council\'s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System. Read MoreJun 16, 2008
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President names Jennifer Pietenpol to National Cancer Advisory Board
President George W. Bush has appointed Jennifer A. Pietenpol, director of ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ-Ingram Cancer Center, to the National Cancer Advisory Board. Pietenpol, the B.F. Byrd Jr. Professor of Oncology at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ-Ingram, will serve a six-year term through March 9, 2014. Read MoreJun 16, 2008
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University medieval scholar wins major book prize
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University Professor of History William Caferro has received the 2008 Otto Grundler Prize for his book John Hawkwood: An English Mercenary in 14th Century Italy. Western Michigan University offers this prestigious award annually for the best book or monograph on medieval studies. Read MoreJun 12, 2008
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Celebrations mark opening of ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ research building, Langford Auditorium
Events from scholarly presentations to a concert will mark three major events at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University Medical Center on Tuesday, June 17: the dedication the new $110 million Medical ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Building IV; the renovation of L.C. Langford Auditorium; and the unveiling of a sculpture by world-renowned artist Frank Stella. Read MoreJun 12, 2008
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Award-winning book explains how Chilean people successfully resisted; Spanish conquest for three centuries
Anthropologist Tom D. Dillehay\'s book Monuments, Empires and Resistance has received the Society of American Archaeology\'s highest book award for 2008. Read MoreJun 11, 2008
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ hires director for GLBT center; Nora Spencer will lead expanded office
The new full-time office to support the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University will be led by Nora Spencer, who leaves a similar job at the University of Florida. Read MoreJun 10, 2008
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ astronomers getting into planet-finding game
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ astronomers have constructed a special-purpose telescope that will allow them to participate in one of the hottest areas in astronomy-- the hunt for earthlike planets circling other stars. Read MoreJun 6, 2008
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University names new assistant chief of police
Michael R. Snellgrove has been named ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University\'s assistant chief of police. Snellgrove, who joined the university June 2, most recently served as a division commander at Duke University Police Department. Read MoreJun 6, 2008
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Federal panel to discuss impact of economic downturn on college access June 13 at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University
The impact of the nation\'s current economic downturn on low- and moderate-income students is the topic of an all-day national roundtable discussion scheduled for June 13 at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University\'s Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreJun 4, 2008
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Superdelegates play star role this year, says ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ campaign expert
Despite what seems like an exhaustive and never-ending primary season for the Democratic presidential candidates, the process actually worked, says Distinguished Professor of Political Science John Geer. The race between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama has essentially come down to a tie, and the superdelegates are fulfilling their role. Read MoreJun 3, 2008
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GEAR UP TN summit to open doors to college for rural Tennessee students
Improving access to college for rural Tennessee students is the aim of a partnership between ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University and the state of Tennessee that will bring more than 200 high school students, parents and school administrators to Nashville June 1-5. Read MoreMay 30, 2008
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Tipsheet: ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ’s Owen Graduate School of Management
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ\'s Accelerator program offers undergraduates and recent graduates an intensive immersion in the world of business. Accelerator participants are assigned to competitive teams and are expected to provide solutions to problems and opportunities presented by real corporations. Read MoreMay 30, 2008
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Fifteen Students Chosen for ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Medical Scholars’ Summer Program
15 high school students have been selected for ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ's Young Scholars Medical Program. Read MoreMay 29, 2008
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Society saves millions by investing in early intervention programs targeting high-risk youths, ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ researcher finds
The value to society of saving a high-risk youth from a life of crime is between $2.6 million and $5.3 million each at age 18, according to a study by Mark Cohen of ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ\'s Owen Graduate School of Management. Read MoreMay 29, 2008
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Three ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Peabody College faculty awarded tenure
Three ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ Peabody College of education and human development faculty have been promoted to associate professor with tenure. The promotions were voted on by Peabody and university-wide faculty committees and confirmed by the Board of Trust at its spring meeting May 15-16. Read MoreMay 28, 2008
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Are people who live in high-crime areas less happy overall? ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ study finds: Only a little
The effect of the crime rate on overall life satisfaction is relatively small, a ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ researcher has reported. While public opinion polls show that people think crime should be a high priority for local governments, crime appears to be only a small factor in a person\'s feeling of well-being, according to the study\'s author, Mark Cohen. Read MoreMay 28, 2008
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Swim season opens up safety concerns
Memorial Day week is a time for medical experts to remind families to use extra caution with children swimming in area lakes and pools. From May through August, the Pediatric Emergency Department at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children\'s Hospital at ²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ can expect to see dozens of children injured or killed in accidents involving the water. Read MoreMay 28, 2008
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²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ neurosurgeons and neurologists host live surgical Webcast, 4 p.m. CST May 28
²¤ÂÜÊÓÆµ University Medical Center neurosurgeons and neurologists will be online live on Wednesday, May 28, hosting a one-hour Webcast to demonstrate a four-stage innovative technique used for deep brain stimulation (DBS). Read MoreMay 27, 2008