http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/vanderbilt.edu.1329177674.01329177677 InterVU - Podcasts In-depth interviews with Vanderbilt faculty on timely topics, ranging from politics to scientific reserach to campus news. Education no Anyone who's ever dreamed of walking the red carpet at the Oscars for an award-winning screenplay might want to check out a book by William M. Akers before proceeding too far along. The Vanderbilt senior lecturer in theater is the author of "Your Screenplay Sucks: 100 Ways to Make It Great." Anyone who's ever dreamed of walking the red carpet at the Oscars for an award-winning screenplay might want to check out a book by William M. Akers before proceeding too far along. The Vanderbilt senior lecturer in theater is the author of "Your Screenplay Sucks: 100 Ways to Make It Great." 2134602031 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:57:00 GMT Education Vanderbilt News Service 0:00:00 no Vanderbilt Summer Academy is one of several programs offered by the university to meet the intellectual and cognitive needs of highly gifted youth while sampling college life. The university's Programs for Talented Youth have expanded in recent years to inform parents and educators of these learners as well. Vanderbilt Summer Academy is one of several programs offered by the university to meet the intellectual and cognitive needs of highly gifted youth while sampling college life. The university's Programs for Talented Youth have expanded in recent years to inform parents and educators of these learners as well. 2134602033 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 21:19:00 GMT Education Vanderbilt News Service 0:00:00 no Connie Vinita Dowell, a Vanderbilt University graduate with three decades of experience working in academic libraries, includiing two senior leadership positions, is the university's new dean of libraries. Connie Vinita Dowell, a Vanderbilt University graduate with three decades of experience working in academic libraries, includiing two senior leadership positions, is the university's new dean of libraries. 2134602035 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:19:00 GMT Education Vanderbilt News Service 0:00:00 no Gary Gerstle's award-winning book American Crucible: Race and Nationhood in the Twentieth Century was recently cited on NPR's Fresh Air as one of the "Best Books for a Transformative New Year." Gary Gerstle's award-winning book American Crucible: Race and Nationhood in the Twentieth Century was recently cited on NPR's Fresh Air as one of the "Best Books for a Transformative New Year." 2134602037 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:03:00 GMT Education Vanderbilt News Service 0:00:00 no Students play all types of games -- from Texas Holdem poker to Monopoly -- in The Mathematics of Games, a first-year writing seminar offered this fall in the College of Arts and Science. Senior Lecturer Lori Rafter will also teach the course in spring 2009 to adults enrolled in Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science Program. Students play all types of games -- from Texas Holdem poker to Monopoly -- in The Mathematics of Games, a first-year writing seminar offered this fall in the College of Arts and Science. Senior Lecturer Lori Rafter will also teach the course in spring 2009 to adults enrolled in Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science Program. 2134602039 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:57:00 GMT Education Vanderbilt News Service 0:00:00 no Vanderbilt's Information Technology Services is taking several steps to help protect the environment including a "server virtualization" strategy with computers. Vanderbilt's Information Technology Services is taking several steps to help protect the environment including a "server virtualization" strategy with computers. 2134602041 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:16:00 GMT Education Vanderbilt News Service 0:00:00 no