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Support for democracy in the Americas remains low, opening door for politicians with undemocratic plans, Vanderbilt survey finds

Nov. 28, 2023—A simmering discontent with democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean is creating opportunities for politicians with undemocratic plans, according to a comprehensive survey released Nov. 29 by Vanderbilt University’s LAPOP Lab.

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Vanderbilt researchers explore new science education approach to build youths’ agency amid climate anxiety

Nov. 27, 2023—By Jenna Somers A three-year, nearly $1.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation supports a trans-institutional research team at Vanderbilt University investigating an innovative approach to STEM education that could help young people devel...

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Sophomore Sharmila Adapa awarded prestigious Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship

Nov. 26, 2023—Adapa, an Ingram Scholar in the College of Arts and Science, will travel to Sweden in December as one of only 10 students globally to receive a 2023 Future Nobel Laureate Scholarship.  

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New collaborative research project seeks improved treatment for cystic fibrosis

Nov. 15, 2023—Lars Plate, assistant professor of chemistry and biological sciences, has received a $2.76 million collaborative grant to investigate medical therapy for people with cystic fibrosis. The interdisciplinary project brings together teams with varied exper...

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New collaborative research project seeks improved treatment for cystic fibrosis

Nov. 13, 2023—Lars Plate, assistant professor of chemistry and biological sciences, has received a $2.76 million collaborative grant to investigate medical therapy for people with cystic fibrosis. The interdisciplinary project brings together teams with varied expertise in computational structural biology, proteomics, biophysics, and physiology in hopes of improving the quality of life for those afflicted with the...

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WATCH: Storied Vanderbilt campus home becomes living history lab and exhibit

Oct. 30, 2023—See how more than 200 students and faculty came together through 19 interdisciplinary hands-on courses to turn the historic Vaughn home into a living laboratory, unveiling "hidden narratives" of Vanderbilt's and Nashville's past.

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Vanderbilt hosts first international meeting to plan space-time observatory on the moon 

Oct. 22, 2023—Vanderbilt hosts first international lunar gravitational wave workshop, including a Nobel laureate, a NASA administrator, leading astrophysicists and more, to identify opportunities and resources to continue exploring our universe. 

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Vanderbilt welcomes ORNL researchers for collaborative climate and justice workshop

Oct. 19, 2023—Vanderbilt University recently hosted the Vanderbilt University-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Workshop on Climate Change and Environmental Justice, aiming to deepen collaborative research on climate change and discuss potential projects. The event, whi...

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From Scaling Success to NSF: Vanderbilt, Fisk create winning formula in multi-messenger astronomy

Oct. 11, 2023—The Fisk-Vanderbilt Master’s-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, emphasizing multi-messenger astronomy, utilized strategic funding from a Scaling Success Internal Award to secure a $1.7 million NSF grant. This collaborative journey, focusing on inclusive STEM edu...

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LAPOP research recommends techniques to inclusively measure gender identity in Latin America and the Caribbean

Oct. 8, 2023—LAPOP statisticians developed a more inclusive and accurate technique to measure gender identity in Latin America and the Caribbean, where deeply ingrained norms can make it challenging for individuals to express their true gender identity openly.

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