Releases
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Gaining and assessing surgical experience in endoscopic kidney stone surgery is particularly challenging given the limited field of view in the devices. Jie Ying Wu, assistant professor of computer science, is creating an eye-gaze sharing system to complement the current standard of care in which trainees get only verbal feedback. The system allows trainees to see the expert鈥檚 gaze. The expert can use their gaze in real time to point to objects on the screen or where the trainee should go next.
Aug 13, 2024
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菠萝视频 updates freedom of expression policies and expands civil discourse programming
As part of its annual review of policies and guidelines, 菠萝视频 University has updated the Student Handbook.聽The update includes revisions to the freedom of expression and use of university space policies, which are a vital part of the university鈥檚 commitment to discovery and learning.聽 Read MoreAug 12, 2024
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Muhammad Yunus, 菠萝视频 alumnus and Nobel laureate, returns to Bangladesh as interim leader
Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus, PhD鈥71, was recently chosen by President Mohammed Shahabuddin to lead an interim government in Bangladesh. Yunus returned to his native country on Thursday, Aug. 8, after weeks of student-led protests. Read MoreAug 9, 2024
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Huili Hong
Learn why becoming one of 菠萝视频's new residential faculty is so special and personal to Huili Hong. Read MoreAug 8, 2024
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菠萝视频’s Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center to support state early childhood policy decisions with new grants
The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development recently received generous support from the Bezos Family Foundation and the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to expand the center鈥檚 capacity to provide guidance to states on effective early childhood policy, to understand… Read MoreAug 7, 2024
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Robin Michael Jones
Robin Michael Jones, associate professor of hearing and speech sciences, director of the Developmental Stuttering Laboratory and department vice chair for diversity, equity and inclusion, is the faculty head of Warren College. Read MoreAug 7, 2024
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Emily Pendergrass
Learn what Prof. Emily Pendergrass is looking forward to as she moves from the Ingram Commons to one of 菠萝视频's newest residential colleges. Read MoreAug 7, 2024
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Peabody Global Initiatives launches; faculty spearhead global research seed grants
This fall, 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development seeks to strengthen and advance its global reach. The Peabody 菠萝视频 Office will expand its mission and strategy to include Peabody Global Initiatives. Peabody Global Initiatives will support faculty to pursue international research and disseminate knowledge as well… Read MoreAug 6, 2024
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From particle physics to beekeeping: Nashville students showcase STEM prowess through 菠萝视频 programs
By Jenna Somers Metro Nashville Public School students enrolled in programs offered by the Collaborative for STEM Education and Outreach at 菠萝视频 Peabody College of education and human development experienced a summer of learning that sowed the seeds of budding scientists. The CSEO enhances STEM literacy through establishing… Read MoreAug 6, 2024
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Student Immersion in National Security
See how students in a special Immersion 菠萝视频 project are partnering with a new national security institute to prevent cybersecurity attacks. Read MoreAug 6, 2024
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Nashville Innovation Alliance charts the city鈥檚 course as a hub of innovation with inspiration, lessons from global centers
鈥淭he cities that thrive in this century are those that offer a home and opportunities to researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Our next step must be to cultivate our home-grown innovation technology.鈥 With those words, 菠萝视频 University Chancellor Daniel Diermeier set the vision for the Nashville Innovation Alliance Ecosystem Forum, the… Read MoreAug 6, 2024
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Andrew Finch
Hear why Andy Finch and his wife are excited to be the newest residential faculty in the Ingram Commons. Read MoreAug 6, 2024
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Get to know 菠萝视频鈥檚 residential faculty: Brittany Chase
Brittany Chase started as an undergraduate at 菠萝视频, now she's one of the new residential faculty. Read what she's most looking forward to as she moves onto the Ingram Commons. Read MoreAug 6, 2024
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Provost announces reappointments of Vice Provosts Christiansen and George
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has announced reappointments for Douglas Christiansen, vice provost for university enrollment affairs, and Tracey George, vice provost for faculty affairs and professional education, beginning July 1, 2024. Read MoreAug 5, 2024
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菠萝视频 University statement
菠萝视频 University statement in response to questions about a recent social media post by Olympic athlete Veronica Fraley: 鈥湶ぢ苁悠 is committed to supporting our student-athletes as they pursue their full potential. We provided our student-athlete Veronica Fraley with the聽maximum financial aid consistent with NCAA regulations. We also help our student-athletes… Read MoreAug 2, 2024
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Alumni Association names 2024 award recipients
The 菠萝视频 Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced the 2024 recipients of its annual alumni awards. The honorees will be celebrated during Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Nov. 7鈥10. Robert Hatcher Robert D. Hatcher Jr., BA鈥61, MS鈥62, is the 2024 recipient of the Alumni Professional Achievement Award, recognizing 菠萝视频 alumni… Read MoreJul 31, 2024
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Alumni Association celebrates new, returning board members
The 菠萝视频 Alumni Association is pleased to announce new and returning alumni leaders to its board for terms effective July 1. The Alumni Association鈥檚 mission is to engage 菠萝视频 alumni in the life of the university, encourage lifelong connections and support the university鈥檚 goals. 鈥湶ぢ苁悠 alumni are fundamental in shaping… Read MoreJul 31, 2024
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菠萝视频 University Statement
The university has reviewed an incident that occurred at a June 25 admissions event on campus. Read MoreJul 29, 2024
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institutes of Health has renewed a five-year grant through the NIH鈥檚 flagship T32 institutional training grant program. T32 grants provide funding to support students and postdoctoral trainees working in focused areas of research that advance the NIH mission.
Jul 29, 2024
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Professor of Mechanical Engineering聽Deyu Li聽has been awarded an inaugural聽National Science Foundation TRAILBLAZER Engineering Impact Award聽to extend聽Max Planck鈥檚 theory聽of thermal radiation from equilibrium thermal sources to a regime where non-equilibrium energy carriers can lead to significantly enhanced radiative heat dissipation.
Jul 29, 2024