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		<title>Quantum Potential Podcast BONUS EPISODE: Language and its political and social power with associate professor of English Akshya Saxena</title>
		<link>https://www.vanderbilt.edu/quantumpotential/2026/06/10/season-2-bonus-episode-language-and-its-political-and-social-power-with-associate-professor-of-english-akshya-saxena/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We all love to talk. But is language just a tool we use to communicate—or is it something more powerful? How does it impact democracy, identity and access? In this episode of the Quantum Potential podcast, Akshya Saxena, associate professor of English at Vanderbilt, and Provost C. Cybele Raver dig into the fascinating and layered history—and future—of language. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Martin Egli’s Kairos Lecture focused on RNA’s physical characteristics and how they influence its biological roles and disease</title>
		<link>https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences/2026/06/03/martin-eglis-kairos-lecture-focused-on-rnas-physical-characteristics-and-how-they-influence-its-biological-roles-and-disease/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:14:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Martin Egli, the Richard N. Armstrong, Ph.D. Professor of Innovation in Biochemistry and a professor of biochemistry at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, delivered a Kairos Lecture on May 28. Egli’s work, which has resulted in over 300 publications and two influential nucleic acid textbooks, has advanced strategies to stabilize RNA for therapeutic applications, including siRNA. He has received major honors and extensively served his department and the university.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Limited Submission Opportunity: 2027 Sloan Research Fellowships</title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/06/10/limited-submission-opportunity-2027-sloan-research-fellowships/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vanderbilt University may nominate up to three tenure-track faculty per department for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's 2027 Sloan Research Fellowships.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Limited Submission Opportunity: 2027 Searle Scholars Program</title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/06/10/limited-submission-opportunity-2027-searle-scholars-program/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the 2027 Searle Scholars Program, which supports the independent research of outstanding early-career scientists who have recently been appointed as assistant professors on a tenure-track appointment.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New Vanderbilt Study Finds Nashville Child Care System Faces Interconnected Challenges in Supply, Workforce, and Affordability</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jenna Somers]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Innovation ambassadors help research reach the real world </title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/06/03/innovation-ambassadors-help-research-reach-the-real-world/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Amber Palmer-Halma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:39:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vanderbilt’s Innovation Ambassadors program provides faculty across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center with peer guidance on innovation, intellectual property and commercialization. Through the Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, faculty ambassadors help researchers explore how discoveries can move beyond the lab and into real-world application. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vanderbilt consortium receives award to use AI-enhanced technology to target motor neuron diseases</title>
		<link>https://engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/14/vanderbilt-consortium-receives-reward-to-use-ai-enhanced-technology-to-target-motor-neuron-diseases/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:55:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Vanderbilt NeuroCline, a consortium of researchers from Vanderbilt Health and Vanderbilt University, has received a prestigious award to explore using artificial intelligence to find new drug targets for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neuron disease.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Research investigation shows ‘bossware’ is spying on workers and sharing their data</title>
		<link>https://law.vanderbilt.edu/research-shows-bossware-spying-on-workers-and-sharing-their-data/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 17:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A new investigation finds that workplace monitoring platforms are systematically sharing personal data about workers and online activity with hundreds of outside data brokers and big tech companies in ways that are not clearly disclosed and that, in some cases, may contradict the platforms’ own privacy policies. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vanderbilt researchers develop comprehensive guide for how the brain’s wiring changes with age</title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/27/vanderbilt-researchers-develop-comprehensive-guide-for-how-the-brains-wiring-changes-with-age/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:53:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a groundbreaking study published recently in the journal Nature, researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime. The work brings together nearly two decades of Vanderbilt research collaborations, the university’s extensive MRI data collections, and an advanced AI-enabled computing platform.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Center for Structural Biology and Center for AI in Protein Dynamics symposium discusses the joining of structural biology and AI</title>
		<link>https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/basic-sciences/2026/05/15/center-for-structural-biology-and-center-for-ai-in-protein-dynamics-symposium-discusses-the-joining-of-structural-biology-and-ai/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:37:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Vanderbilt University Center for Structural Biology and Center for AI in Protein Dynamics recently hosted a symposium called “Bridging Atoms and Algorithms: A Symposium on AI and Structural Biology.” The March event brought together Vanderbilt faculty, trainees, and invited speakers to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence and structural biology, share research, and foster new scientific collaborations.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bridging Campus and Community symposium honors three collaborative projects</title>
		<link>https://www.vanderbilt.edu/government-community-relations/2026/05/13/bridging-campus-and-community-symposium-honors-three-collaborative-projects/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[On an April morning, more than 100 Vanderbilt students, faculty, staff and community partners gathered around poster displays that told stories of collaboration, creativity and shared purpose. The inaugural “Bridging Campus and Community: Community Engagement Symposium,” held April 23, invited attendees to explore 32 presentations showcasing how Vanderbilt and community organizations are working together to address real-world challenges. The poster-style event celebrated partnerships spanning service-learning, research and creative work.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brandt Eichman first Vanderbilt faculty member awarded prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship</title>
		<link>https://as.vanderbilt.edu/news/2026/05/12/brandt-eichman-first-vanderbilt-faculty-member-awarded-prestigious-royal-society-wolfson-visiting-fellowship/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[William R. Kenan, Jr. Chair and Professor of Biological Sciences Brandt Eichman is the first Vanderbilt faculty member to be awarded the prestigious Royal Society Wolfson Visiting Fellowship. Jointly funded by the Royal Society and the Wolfson Foundation, the fellowship invites outstanding international researchers to a U.K. university or research institution to foster collaborative connections and enrich global scientific research.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>W.T. Grant Foundation award aims to close autism services gap for Latino families</title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/20/w-t-grant-foundation-award-aims-to-close-autism-services-gap-for-latino-families/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Kiilerich-Hansen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Kiilerich Imagine applying to a support service that turns down 66 percent of first-time applicants. Then imagine navigating that—a process which can involve multiple attempts, forms, taking time off work for meetings, and more—in English when it may not be your first language. That experience is the reality for many Latino families trying [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vanderbilt Poll: Tennesseans continue to express anxiety about the economy</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In a time marked by partisan divides and international conflicts, a new Vanderbilt University poll finds personal economic stress looms largest for Tennesseans. Anxiety over the cost of groceries, housing and monthly bills spans political parties and income levels. Deepening malaise about the cost of living is reflected by more than half of Tennesseans saying the country is headed in the wrong direction. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vanderbilt scholar awarded Fulbright to study parent-child reading intervention in Chile</title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/18/vanderbilt-scholar-awarded-fulbright-to-study-parent-child-reading-intervention-in-chile/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Kiilerich Tatiana Peredo, research assistant professor of special education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, has been selected for a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to Chile for the 2026–27 academic year. It is Peredo’s second time receiving the renowned federal award, which aims to promote innovation globally and build relationships [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vanderbilt researchers awarded grants to address key challenges in future space missions</title>
		<link>https://engineering.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/04/vanderbilt-researchers-awarded-grants-to-address-key-challenges-in-future-space-missions/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two research groups connected with the Vanderbilt School of Engineering have been awarded multimillion-dollar grants from the U.S. Department of Energy and NASA to work on solving some of the toughest problems in space exploration: protecting electronics from radiation and stabilizing energy generation and delivery systems. These issues are mission-critical as NASA plans missions to the moon and Mars. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>New study explores effect of violent crime on individuals’ mental health</title>
		<link>https://as.vanderbilt.edu/news/2026/04/22/new-study-explores-effect-of-violent-crime-on-individuals-mental-health/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:30:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Panka Bencsik]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Conventional wisdom has long held that people who live in violent neighborhoods suffer consequences whether they’re direct victims of crime or not. A new study from Assistant Professor Panka Bencsik has begun to scientifically test that hypothesis—which is an important part of quantifying violent crime’s overall costs and negative impacts. “This paper shows how [people] still suffer from crimes occurring close to home,” Bencsik said, information that could be useful to policymakers who want to promote mental health. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vanderbilt Peabody College&#8217;s Nicole Joseph honored with major Mathematical Association of America award</title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/15/vanderbilt-peabody-colleges-nicole-joseph-honored-with-major-mathematical-association-of-america-award/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Kiilerich-Hansen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Department of Teaching and Learning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ideas in Action Featured]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nicole Joseph]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peabody College]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peabody College of Education and Human Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peabody Reflector Notes and Honors Continued]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peabody Reflector Spring 2026]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Kiilerich The prestigious Mathematical Association of America&#8217;s Mary P. Dolciani Award celebrates outstanding contributions in mathematics education and typically goes to mathematicians. But this year, Vanderbilt Peabody College scholar Nicole Joseph shifted the norm. An associate professor of teaching and learning, she will be presented with the honor in August at the MAA’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Vanderbilt graduate students advocate for science policy in Washington, D.C.</title>
		<link>https://www.vanderbilt.edu/government-community-relations/2026/05/06/vanderbilt-graduate-students-advocate-for-science-policy-in-washington-d-c/#new_tab</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reagan Villet]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:55:11 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Advocating for Federal Support of Research]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Office of Biomedical Research and Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office of Federal Relations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Russell G. Hamilton Graduate Leadership Institute]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[Scientific expertise is increasingly part of conversations shaping federal policy, but most researchers are never trained to engage in that process. This spring, Vanderbilt University graduate students gained firsthand experience navigating the intersection of science and policymaking in Washington, D.C.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>IRIS at 25: Research made real, from classrooms to clinics</title>
		<link>https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2026/05/14/iris-at-25-research-made-real-from-classrooms-to-clinics/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jennifer Kiilerich-Hansen]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Department of Special Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Peabody College of Education and Human Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peabody Reflector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peabody Reflector Features]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Peabody Reflector Spring 2026]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peabody-home]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[By Jennifer Kiilerich In an outpatient waiting room at the Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, occupational therapist Kevin Durney noticed a problem: the space where children and families spent time before appointments felt sterile, with nothing to do that reflected the kids who sat there. He wanted to fill the room with books [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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