Communication disorders in siblings of children with autism focus of NIH grant

Vanderbilt's Paul Yoder and Zachary Warren and Wendy Stone of the University of Washington’s Autism Center have received at five-year, $2.1 million NIH grant to study communication interventions for younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Listen: Eastwood embodies America’s moral quest, Vanderbilt professor says

Vanderbilt Professor of English Sam Girgus traces the career of Clint Eastwood in a new book that lauds the director's more recent films for showing a keen insight into Americans' search for meaning and purpose.

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Enhancements underway for OAK support

The libraries and Vanderbilt IT are working together to improve and support the course management and learning technology system OAK.

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With summer approaching, make children’s camp plans now

Daffodils are blooming, redbud trees are bursting with pink blooms, and an adventurous few have broken out the Bermuda shorts. All are portents of spring but also signs that it’s time for parents of school-aged children to organize summer plans.

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Practice these tips for World Water Day

“Water and Energy” is the theme of this year’s World Water Day, March 22. Vanderbilt has many ongoing water conservation projects that not only reduce water consumption, but also decrease energy usage.

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Giant helicopter arrives: First step for engineering lab

The recent delivery of a giant military helicopter is the first step in creating a unique full-scale Vanderbilt engineering lab.

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Take Note

» Dr. Drew final speaker in 2013-14 Project Dialogue series

» Magdalene founder, award-winning musicians lead roundtable on memoir writing from theological perspective

» Vanderbilt Libraries host conversation with Moser and Patchett

» Vanderbilt education leaders confab with Parliament’s Michael Gove

» Chat live online with experts on colorectal cancer, spring allergies

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HR News

» New Weight Watchers at Work session starts soon

» Wellcast: The link between depression and heart disease

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Events

March 20 — 7 p.m.
Barnes & Noble: Nashville Film Festival's Ted Crockett

March 21
"Justice at Risk: Research Opportunities and Policy Alternatives Regarding State Judicial Selection"

March 24 — 6 p.m.
Vanderbilt's Heard Library presents "Seigenthaler x 2"

March 24 — 7 p.m.
Jeanette J. Norden Outreach Lecture: "Building a Healthy Brain"

March 25 — 4:30 p.m.
Chancellor's Lecture: Michael Goldfarb on "Minimizing Physical Disability with Robotics"

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