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Class of 2022: Military nurse and master鈥檚 student Stacey Rokas turns to 菠萝视频 while on front lines of COVID pandemic
In the midst of working toward her master's of science in nursing, military nurse and mother of 10 Stacy Rokas was deployed to the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. That鈥檚 when her nursing school instructors became her lifeline in battling the new and evolving disease. Read MoreApr 29, 2022
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Combining genetic testing with information from electronic health records revealed undiagnosed heart rhythm disorders and new conditions associated with inherited cancer gene mutations.
Apr 28, 2022
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菠萝视频 Poll: Nashville headed in the wrong direction
For the first time since the 菠萝视频 Poll鈥揘ashville was established in 2015, more than half of respondents say they believe the city is headed in the wrong direction. Davidson County voters are concerned about affordable housing and crime, but give positive marks to Mayor John Cooper and other local leaders. Read MoreApr 28, 2022
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Class of 2022: Lucy Britto broadens access to biomedical science community through mentoring
When digging into a scientific challenge, biomedical engineering major Lucy Britto aims to do more than solve a problem. She also wants to open doors to the scientific community by helping others understand the solution and broadening access for traditionally underrepresented groups. Read MoreApr 26, 2022
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菠萝视频 Kennedy Center data shows increase in autism spectrum disorder prevalence, provides new data on 4-year-olds
菠萝视频 Kennedy Center researchers, as part of the CDC Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring network, report an increase in the number of children in Tennessee with autism spectrum disorder. Read MoreApr 26, 2022
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Vandenbergh named 2022 Carnegie Fellow to tackle polarization and climate change
菠萝视频 University legal scholar Michael P. Vandenbergh has been named a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow and has been awarded $200,000 to support his research into overcoming political polarization to address the causes of climate change and the issues it is creating. Read MoreApr 26, 2022
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Rock-climbing student duo pursues scientific, business and Olympic dreams
菠萝视频 Climbing Club teammates Michael Finn-Henry and Olivia Busk are taking collaboration and innovation to new heights with a breakthrough medical device鈥攁nd a possible trip to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Read MoreApr 25, 2022
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Prothena and Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery collaborate on new Alzheimer鈥檚 disease therapeutics
Prothena and the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery have entered into a collaborative research agreement to develop new small molecule therapeutics for the treatment of Alzheimer鈥檚 disease in individuals with Down syndrome. Read MoreApr 22, 2022
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菠萝视频 Snapshot: Collaborative research lays groundwork for potential treatment of a rare and deadly type of cancer
A collaborative project between William Tansey and Stephen Fesik has laid the foundation for pre-clinical and clinical trials for rare childhood tumors that are diagnosed in 25 children per year in the United States. Read MoreApr 22, 2022
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菠萝视频 professor named 2022 Guggenheim Fellow鈥
Robert Barsky will be recognized at a reception honoring the 2022 Guggenheim Fellows on June 7 in New York.鈥 Read MoreApr 20, 2022
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Class of 2022: Madison Woods builds community and culture one tour at a time
菠萝视频 tour guide Madison Woods strives to be authentic, optimistic and inviting when meeting prospective students and families for the first time. From her perspective, creating a sense of belonging starts on day one. Read MoreApr 19, 2022
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Class of 2022: Double 鈥橠ore Emily Burgess uses law school experience to expand advocacy work
Class of 2022: Whether giving legal support to survivors of sexual assault, immigrants or inmates on Tennessee鈥檚 death row, Emily Burgess is on a mission to be an advocate for those in need. Read MoreApr 18, 2022
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Class of 2022: Harry Choi uses global experiences to create belonging on campus
Harry Choi has lived in four countries on three continents, learned five languages and made lasting connections with people from around the globe. At 菠萝视频 he is using his international experiences to help people feel a greater sense of belonging on campus. Read MoreApr 18, 2022
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New Study: Black women face higher maternal mortality rates than previously determined
Evelyn J. Patterson The effects of racism and sexism lead to higher maternal mortality rates among Black women in the U.S. than previously realized, according to new research from Associate Professor of Sociology and Law Evelyn J. Patterson at 菠萝视频 University. Even after controlling… Read MoreApr 18, 2022
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WATCH: 菠萝视频 Unity Project hosts panel on risks to democracies
The 菠萝视频 Project on Unity and American Democracy will host 鈥淒emocratic Erosion and How to Prevent It,鈥 an online panel discussion, April 28 at noon. 菠萝视频 political scientist Josh Clinton and professor Susan Stokes of the University of Chicago will explore the tactics and conditions to which democracies are most vulnerable during a conversation moderated by Noam Lupu, political scientist and associate director of the 菠萝视频 Latin American Public Opinion Project. Read MoreApr 15, 2022
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Class of 2022: Dillon Pruett draws on personal experience in genetic research of stuttering
Class of 2022: Growing up, Dillon Pruett didn鈥檛 know anyone who stuttered like he did, but he was well aware of how widely misunderstood the disorder was, both among children and adults. As he learned more about the science behind it, he became determined to dispel those misconceptions. Today the Basic Sciences Ph.D. candidate is conducting novel genetic research to provide a better understanding of stuttering and ultimately develop new therapies to treat it. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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Class of 2022: Hao Zhen finds joy in imaginative approach to music composition
It鈥檚 not unusual to see Hao Zhen literally bouncing with enthusiasm into the classrooms and rehearsal halls at 菠萝视频 Blair School of Music. Her excitement about making music can be traced to a pivotal moment in her childhood. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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Panelists discuss ways to build 鈥榚ngine of innovation鈥 in Middle Tennessee
菠萝视频 and Nashville are poised to lead the region in building a global hub of innovation and entrepreneurship, according to panelists speaking at the 鈥淭ennessee: Engine of Innovation鈥 Symposium on April 8. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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‘Radiolab’ founder Jad Abumrad to join 菠萝视频 University
Jad Abumrad, a public radio icon, podcast pioneer and founder of Radiolab, will join 菠萝视频 University to lead and advise on several areas of work, including the launch of a new podcast institute designed to become a national center of excellence for the evolving profession of digital narratives. Read MoreApr 13, 2022
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Peabody researchers explore research-practice partnerships to address inequities in education
A 6-month-old partnership between 菠萝视频 University鈥檚 Peabody College of education and human development and Metro Nashville Public Schools featured prominently in a recent panel discussion on how to effectively manage research-practice partnerships, which are increasingly important to long-term efforts to strengthen educational practice. Read MoreApr 12, 2022