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Senior Spotlight: Jacob Schroeder
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Jacob Schroeder, a double major in economics and history, who also has minors in business and Spanish. What was your favorite class and why? My favorite class at Vanderbilt was my Freshman Writing Seminar on the Cold...
Senior Spotlight: Minna Apostolova
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Minna Apostolova, a major in biochemistry and chemical biology, who also has minors in scientific computing and European studies. Minna also participates in the SyBBURE Searle Undergraduate Research Program, is the co-founder of the Vanderbilt Vanguard, and has...
Senior Spotlight: Emily Irigoyen
May. 5, 2022—This May, we’re shining the spotlight on some of our College of Arts and Science seniors! Meet Emily Irigoyen, a double major in environmental sociology and Spanish. What was your favorite class? My favorite class has been Law and Social Movements (Soc 3605) taught by Dr. Holly McCammon. We explored the role of lawyers...
Building Community | Jack Mok BA’22 PoliSci & Econ (Senior Spotlight)
Apr. 29, 2022—From participating in high school student government to leading as AASA President, Vanderbilt Chancellor’s Scholar Jack Mok (BA’22 Political Science & Economics) has dedicated his academic career to finding belonging and giving back to the community through advocacy.
Vanderbilt researchers suggest that complex bird songs might require large populations
Apr. 22, 2022—By: Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies Initiative scientific coordinator Growing up in a small community has its advantages, but if you want to learn from world experts, you may have better luck in a big city. This is the case in the world of birds as well. Large populations of birds might be better able to...
Robinson Leads Award-Winning Group
Apr. 20, 2022—The National Science Board has given the 2022 Public Service Award to the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). President of the organization, Renã AS Robinson, is an associate professor of chemistry in the College of Arts and Science. The NSB award honors exemplary public service in promoting...
Nursing students try on VR technology that could benefit patients and nurse well-being
Apr. 11, 2022—By VUSN Communications Although physically in a classroom at the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, a group of students were far, far away, virtually experiencing campfires, galaxies, snowfall and other relaxing settings. The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner students were exploring how virtual reality can be used in health care and education, taking part in an innovative...
Introducing Climate Studies: An interdisciplinary approach to a groundbreaking new major
Mar. 30, 2022— The College of Arts and Science’s new climate studies major is one of the first in the county to approach climate studies from a truly interdisciplinary perspective. The major will be offered starting Fall 2022. The major integrates the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to give students a comprehensive perspective on climate change,...
Daniel Usner to present the Walter Lynwood Fleming Lectures
Mar. 25, 2022—Daniel Usner, Holland N. McTyeire Chair in History, will deliver the Walter Lynwood Fleming Lectures in Southern History on April 20 and 21 at Louisiana State University. There is a coincidental connection between this invited lecture series and Vanderbilt University. The lecture series began in 1937 to honor Walter Lynwood Fleming, who taught at Louisiana...
Paving the Way: Developing future leaders in science
Feb. 11, 2022—On this International Day of Women and Girls in Science, listen to some of our talented faculty describe how they’re helping to mold future generations of scientists and make the field more inclusive.