AAAS peers applaud VU scientists

Vanderbilt University says, "Seven Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an honor bestowed upon them by their AAAS peers." The new honorees will be recognized next month in ceremonies in Washington, D.C. The release is here.

Hemlock drives new Austin Peay degree

A new associate degree in chemical-engineering technology at Austin Peay State University was spurred by Hemlock Semiconductor's plans for $1.2BN plant nearby. Student interest has been high, in that it'll prepare workers for up to 800 new jobs at Hemlock. The Leaf-Chronicle reports it.

Stimulating Science

National Science Foundation Stimulus funding is bolstering research at UT-Knoxville, Vanderbilt, MTSU, Sewanee and the U. Memphis. A "quality science" research effort in the field of chemistry is highlighted in this Times Free Press report.