The No. 2-seeded Vanderbilt women’s basketball team is heading to the Sweet 16 for the first time in 17 seasons, as the Commodores posted a 75-57 victory over No. 7-seed Illinois to move on to the semifinals. The Commodores will face No. 6-seed Notre Dame on Friday in the Fort Worth 1 Region semifinals at Dickies Arena. Tipoff is set for 1:30 p.m. and airs live on ESPN.Read More
RESEARCH SPARKS
Shan Meltzer: studying the science of touch
Gentle caress, searing burn, jolting shock. All these are possible with the elemental power of touch. Read how Shan Meltzer studies touch from the cellular level through the nervous system to the brain, to find better ways to treat pain and physical injuries.Read More
QUANTUM POTENTIAL
Quantum Potential Podcast, Season 2 Episode 5: Life Through a Unique Lens: Mariah Kramer on how everyday stories become breakthroughs in documentary film
What makes a true story more compelling than fiction? In this episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, hear from documentary filmmaker and Vanderbilt professor Mariah Kramer as she talks with Provost C. Cybele Raver about the method and magic of showcasing real life on film.Read More
Six Vanderbilt faculty members have been elected to the 2025 AAAS Fellow class, one of the most distinct honors within the scientific community. Congratulations to Christos Constantinidis, Ege Kavalali, Ela Knapik, Bennett Landman, Brad Malin and Michael Matheny!
The New York Times: This is why flying is so awful Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor's Professor, professor of law and Director of the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator for Political Economy and Regulation, authored this opinion piece.
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