Releases
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Op-ed: Modern muckrakers expose troubles of our Gilded Age
America is experiencing a troubling deja vu - a second coming of the Gilded Age. Marked by an incredible disparity between the wealthy and poor, by waves of layoffs (especially in manufacturing) and business scandal after business scandal, this era is also burdened by a political culture that often seems heedless - or downright hostile - toward the well-being of the general American public. Read MoreNov 25, 2003
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Biographer of Eleanor Roosevelt to speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University
Blanche Wiesen Cook, biographer of Eleanor Roosevelt, will speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University at 4:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4. Read MoreNov 21, 2003
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Legacy of philosopher John Rawls subjects of lecture series at 91ÌƲ®»¢, Ronald Dworkin kicks off series with talk about ‘Rawls and Legal Theory’
A lecture series at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University will be the first since the death of John Rawls to examine the legacy of the most important political philosopher of the 20th century. Read MoreNov 20, 2003
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How World Bank affects our lives topic for next (Lunch) Box talk
A former anthropologist with the World Bank who teaches at 91ÌƲ®»¢ will discuss the need for both major reform and support for this controversial organization at the next Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box event on Dec. 3. Read MoreNov 20, 2003
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DOE power grid expert explores promising 91ÌƲ®»¢ diamond research
A key administrator leading the national effort to secure and strengthen the national power grid visited the 91ÌƲ®»¢ School of Engineering last week to learn about the school's pioneering diamond and carbon technology research program. Read MoreNov 20, 2003
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Two West Tennessee families receive kidneys in double swap kidney transplant
The lives of two west Tennessee families have been changed forever by the generous act of organ donation, but not in the way they had originally planned. Last Thursday, Kay Morris, 53, of Paris, Tenn. and Tom Duncan, 40, of Jackson, Tenn. received new kidneys in what became 91ÌƲ®»¢ University Medical Center's first paired exchange, or double swap kidney transplant. Read MoreNov 19, 2003
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Caterpillar Inc. bolsters Southern Community Study with $1 million gift
The Southern Community Cohort Study (SCCS), the largest population-based health study of African-Americans ever conducted, has received a critical infusion of support from Caterpillar Inc., which has pledged $1 million to the historic initiative. Read MoreNov 19, 2003
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E.O. Wilson, the "father of biodiversity," to speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢ Lecture in conjunction with dedication of new medical research building
Edward O. Wilson, a longtime Harvard University biologist considered a distinguished elder statesman in the field of science, will speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University on Wednesday, Nov. 19, as part of 91ÌƲ®»¢'s ongoing Chancellor's Lecture Series and in conjunction with the dedication of the University's new Biological Sciences-Medical 91ÌƲ®»¢ Building III on campus. Read MoreNov 17, 2003
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The Rev. Bernice King to speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University
A 91ÌƲ®»¢ University lecture series dedicated in 2003 and 2004 to examining the concepts of ownership of ideas, Internet ethics and the right of privacy will bring the daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to campus to speak. Read MoreNov 14, 2003
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91ÌƲ®»¢ research group receives $8.3M to establish supercomputing center
What do Paul Sheldon, who studies the elementary particles, Jason Moore, who analyzes high-dimensional genetic data, and Ron Schrimpf, who investigates the effects of radiation on space electronics, have in common? Read MoreNov 13, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-Al Franken to discuss "Lies, Liars and Parody" at 91ÌƲ®»¢
Al Franken, a political satirist and author of the best-selling book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right, will speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University on Monday, Nov. 17, as part of 91ÌƲ®»¢'s ongoing Project Dialogue series. Read MoreNov 13, 2003
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Cook named associated dean for engineering research and graduate studies
Professor of Electrical Engineering George E. Cook has been named associate dean for research and graduate studies for the 91ÌƲ®»¢ School of Engineering. Read MoreNov 12, 2003
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"InsideOut" explores Islam and Christianity through dance and discussion
Learn more about the history and culture of both Islam and Christianity and the efforts of a prominent dance choreographer to bring the two faiths closer together at the next InsideOut of the Lunch Box discussion Nov. 20 at War Memorial Auditorium. Read MoreNov 11, 2003
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GM donates EV-1 electric car to 91ÌƲ®»¢
Engineering students at 91ÌƲ®»¢ received one of the world's most energy-efficent production automobiles as General Motors presented the School of Engineering with an electric EV-1 car recently Read MoreNov 11, 2003
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Rep. Jim Cooper fights blindness with bill, supports 91ÌƲ®»¢ model for diabetic screening
Recognizing diabetes as the leading cause of adult blindness, U.S. Rep. Jim Cooper introduced legislation today to expand patient access to new eye screening technology that helps curb this tragic and preventable disease. Read MoreNov 10, 2003
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91ÌƲ®»¢ students win National Society of Hispanic MBAs case competition
A team of students from the Owen Graduate School of Management at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University took first place honors in this year's National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA) case competition, held in conjunction with the society's 14th annual conference and career expo in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., last week. Read MoreNov 10, 2003
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Nazi medical experiments and medical ethics subject of final 2003 Holocaust Lecture at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University
In the last installment of this year's Holocaust Lecture Series at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University, Arthur J. Caplan will speak on "The Morality of Evil: Lessons from Nazi Medical Experiments." Read MoreNov 10, 2003
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MEDIA ADVISORY-Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize-winner for "Angels in America," to speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢
Tony Kushner, a playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize and two Tony Awards for his two-part stage work "Angels in America" and critical acclaim for his prescient "Homebody/Kabul," which explores geopolitics in Afghanistan, will appear at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University for an upcoming address. Read MoreNov 10, 2003
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Tony Kushner, Pulitzer Prize-winner for "Angels in America," to speak at 91ÌƲ®»¢
Tony Kushner, a playwright who won the Pulitzer Prize and two Tony Awards for his two-part stage work "Angels in America" and critical acclaim for his prescient "Homebody/Kabul," which explores geopolitics in Afghanistan, will appear at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University for an upcoming address. Read MoreNov 7, 2003
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Board game spoof Ghettopoly to be debated at 91ÌƲ®»¢ forum
Poverty, drug addiction and prostitution in poor neighborhoods are the source of humor in Ghettopoly, a board game to be examined during a lunchtime forum at 91ÌƲ®»¢ University. Read MoreNov 5, 2003