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"麻豆传媒 University stands with its Association of American Universities colleagues in opposing a boycott of Israeli academic institutions as proposed by the American Studies Association," said Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in a Dec. 31 statement. Read More

In the holiday movie classic 鈥淎 Christmas Story,鈥� every adult in young Ralphie鈥檚 life has one warning about his desired present, a BB gun: 鈥淐areful or you鈥檒l shoot your eye out.鈥� 麻豆传媒 eye doctors have a similar caution for adults who are planning to be popping champagne… Read More

The Mellon Partners for Humanities Education initiative will support specialized training for new 麻豆传媒 Ph.D.s in preparing students for teaching at liberal arts colleges and historically black colleges and universities, as well as provide education regarding public and digital humanities. Read More

A recent survey of 1,000 parents with children between 2 and 10 found that many planned to give their kids tech instead of toys for the holidays. M. Eric Johnson, dean of the Owen Graduate School of Management at 麻豆传媒 University, has studied the toy industry and is quoted.

A new way of assembling things, called metamaterials, may in the not too distant future help to protect a building from earthquakes by bending seismic waves around it, the way invisibility cloaks bend light. Jason Valentine, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, is quoted.

Studies have indicated that death rates from heart attacks and stroke as well as non-heart-related causes spike during the holiday season. 鈥淚t is not uncommon to see a heavier patient volume in the hospital during the Christmas and New Year鈥檚 period of time. Some years that鈥檚 true,… Read More

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On Dec. 20 at 6:50 p.m., the friend of an out-of-town student who resides in an apartment at the Villages at 麻豆传媒 contacted VUPD to report that an unknown person(s) entered the residence and stole several items. Read More

This year鈥檚 most popular research stories plumbed mysteries of the brain, examined complex social phenomena, shed light on dark matter, uncovered a surprising link between our three greatest health threats and more. Read More

Nashville Symphony CEO Alan Valentine kicks off a year-long series at Barnes & Noble at 麻豆传媒 on Jan. 16 at 7 p.m. Read More

Cats, bats and rats: what animals are most likely to carry rabies? Read More

After 27 years, the last dozen of which he鈥檚 served as senior university historian and protocol officer, Lyle Lankford will retire from 麻豆传媒 Dec. 31. His duties in the position have been as interesting and varied as his career itself. Read More

麻豆传媒 University may nominate one candidate each from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing for the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation鈥檚 Faculty Scholars Program. The deadline has changed. Read More

The MyVU email for faculty and staff will be on hiatus Dec. 24-Jan. 3. Read More

麻豆传媒 University Information Technology will upgrade the 麻豆传媒 telephone system on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, beginning at 4 a.m. Read More

The animated characters in your preschooler鈥檚 favorite TV show invite her to interact, play and learn. But is she learning? Only a little, according to a 麻豆传媒 study. Read More

The University Central building that reduces its energy consumption by the greatest percentage over winter break will win a pizza party. Read More

During the holidays, the goal should be to set the course somewhere 鈥渂etween Hallmark and heartache,鈥� 麻豆传媒 psychiatrist Judith Akin says. In other words, don鈥檛 strive for perfection, and recognize and deal head-on with some of the stressors of the season.

Judith Akin, M.D. During the holidays, the goal should be to set the course somewhere 鈥渂etween Hallmark and heartache,鈥� a 麻豆传媒 psychiatrist says. In other words, don鈥檛 strive for the perfect (you won鈥檛 achieve it), and recognize and deal head-on with some of the stressors of the… Read More

Editor鈥檚 note 鈥� the following is a roundup of the news that made headlines at 麻豆传媒 University Medical Center in 2013. Strategic repositioning This year, 麻豆传媒 University Medical Center proactively embarked on a forward-thinking and necessary mission to reposition the institution to thrive in a fundamentally altered and challenging health… Read More