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Stephen Taylor elected NANOGrav collaboration chair
Jan. 11, 2023—Stephen Taylor, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, has been elected to a two-year term to NANOGrav, an international collaboration dedicated to exploring the low-frequency gravitational wave universe through pulsar timing. See the Q&A below to learn more about Taylor’s research and NANOGrav. Can you tell us a little about the type of research you...
New Age-Dating Method Increases Ability to Date Multitudes of Stars
Jan. 10, 2023—Nashville, Tenn. — While knowing the ages of stars in the galaxy was once limited to a small number of stars painstakingly analyzed one at a time, a new age-dating method developed by a cohort of Vanderbilt and other researchers now allows for age estimates to occur for tens of thousands at once, helping further our...
College of Arts and Science awards faculty for excellence in teaching and advising
Dec. 12, 2022— On December 6, the College of Arts and Science recognized nine faculty members for outstanding teaching and advising. These annual awards acknowledge faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary dedication and commitment to their students, and the nominations come directly from the students. The college is pleased to announce the following fall 2022 award winners: Advising...
Welcoming Our New Faculty
Aug. 30, 2022—Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science is honored to welcome our newest faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year, who add to our growing community of distinguished scholars. “We’re thrilled to welcome these scholars as they join the talented and accomplished A&S faculty,” said John Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts...
WPLN: Growing your own food in Nashville
Jul. 25, 2022—Avery Dickins de Girón, Executive Director of the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies, interviewed.
Washington Post: Bennifer gets a happy ending, now that tabloids have lost their bite
Jul. 25, 2022—Claire Sisco King, associate professor of communication studies, quoted.
The Hill: Jan. 6 hearings cast spotlight on fears fringe voices influence Trump
Jul. 18, 2022—John Sides, professor of political science, quoted.
The Independent: Possession game: basketball star who has become a pawn in US-Russia political war
Jul. 18, 2022—Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, quoted.
Associated Press: After 1st term, Gov. Lee unopposed in GOP primary election
Jul. 18, 2022—John Geer, Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science, quoted.
WPLN: First images from NASA’s James Webb Telescope will be shared with researchers and students in Middle Tennessee
Jul. 18, 2022—Keivan Stassun , Stevenson Professor of Physics and Astronomy, interviewed.