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New faculty Q&A: Discovering black holes in dwarf galaxies with Mallory Molina
Sep. 18, 2024—Meet new Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Mallory Molina and learn about their research on black holes, their teaching style, and why they are excited to join the College of Arts and Science this fall. Q: What is your area of research? A: I’ve always been interested in black holes, and when I was...
Research snapshot: Examining the impact of negative media coverage on LGBTQ+ young adults
Sep. 17, 2024—Kirsty Clark, assistant professor of medicine, health, and society, studies mental health disparities impacting LGBTQ+ populations through her lab. The Clark Lab then develops evidence-based interventions to disrupt the course of such disparities. Clark recently published research in JAMA Pediatrics that explores the effects of negative news and media coverage on the intensity of suicidal...
Stephen Taylor appointed to NASA’s Laser Interferometer Space Antenna mission
Sep. 16, 2024—Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity may soon be disproven by the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA), and Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy Stephen Taylor will be part of a selective team of scientists leading the effort. Taylor is one of only six scientists nationwide appointed to the LISA team, a joint mission between...
New faculty Q&A: Talia Fernós discusses what mathematics teaches us about life
Sep. 12, 2024—Meet new Visiting Professor of Mathematics Talia Fernós and learn about her research on group theory, her teaching style, and what excites her most about teaching students. Q: What is your area of research? A: My research is, broadly speaking, in math, and specifically in group theory, which is a technical term referring to the...
New faculty Q&A: How media organize the world around us with Sasha Crawford-Holland
Sep. 5, 2024—Meet new Assistant Professor of Cinema and Media Arts Sasha Crawford-Holland and learn about his research on media and the environment, what excites him about teaching, and what he is looking forward to in joining the College of Arts and Science this fall. Q: What is your area of research and teaching? A: Increasingly, people...
Celebrating the A&S Community
Aug. 30, 2024—Collaboration. Community. Connection. Celebrate the incredible A&S community and all the reasons they make the college such a unique and special place.
Department of Mathematics announces fall dates for free community program bringing math instruction for local middle and high school students
Aug. 29, 2024—The Nashville Math Circle is back for fall 2024, and registration is now open. The program provides Nashville-area students in grades 7–12 the opportunity to learn creative math problem-solving skills in a friendly, fun environment from leading Vanderbilt faculty. Students will build their math skills through activities such as learning about the geometry of bubbles,...
College of Arts and Science welcomes 31 esteemed new faculty in fall 2024
Aug. 21, 2024—Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science is honored to welcome for the fall 2024 academic term 31 new faculty members, adding to our growing community of accomplished and groundbreaking researchers and teachers. “We are thrilled that these leading scholars will be contributing to the college’s robust academic community,” said Timothy P. McNamara, Ginny and Conner...
Michelle Young: Modeling ethical practices in Peruvian archaeology
Aug. 20, 2024—By Ann Marie Deer Owens When Vanderbilt archaeologist Michelle Young travels to the Peruvian Andes to study ancient Indigenous societies, her itinerary is filled with much more than field surveys and excavations. “I put a priority on forging local partnerships based on communication and mutual respect with the Quechua-speaking and mestizo (mixed Indigenous-European) communities in...
Vanderbilt’s College of Arts and Science introduces new major
Aug. 7, 2024—In Fall 2024, the Program in American Studies will transition to the Program in Culture, Advocacy, and Leadership (CAL). CAL will provide students with the knowledge and skillsets to shape people, communities, and society for the better. Centered around dialogue, critical thinking, democracy, and civic engagement, CAL gives students the tools to make a positive...