Mayoral candidate debate set for Aug. 24 in Vanderbilt’s Ingram Hall

Vanderbilt University, the League of Women Voters and NewsChannel 5 will team up to offer an hourlong debate among Nashville's mayoral candidates on Monday, Aug. 24. In addition, Vanderbilt will host a Meet the Candidates picnic on campus July 16.

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Vanderbilt University Police Department seeks community feedback July 14

A July 14 public forum is one of the final steps in Vanderbilt University Police Department’s effort to become the first university police agency in the state to be granted Gold Standard national accreditation.

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Creating bacterial ‘fight clubs’ to discover new drugs

Chemists Brian Bachmann and John McLean have shown that creating bacterial "fight clubs" is an effective way to discover natural biomolecules with the properties required for new drugs.

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Vanderbilt doctors urge caution with Fourth of July fireworks

Fireworks and the Fourth of July can be a dangerous mix. Doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center urge caution with consumer fireworks and suggest leaving these displays to the experts.

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Park at Vanderbilt for city’s July Fourth celebration

Vanderbilt is partnering with the city of Nashville to offer parking for “Music City July Fourth: Let Freedom Sing!,” a full day of family activities culminating in the city’s fireworks show. Vanderbilt University Medical Center shuttle lots will be offered as one of the parking options for those wanting to attend the festivities.

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Don’t forget to power down before leaving for the holiday

Remember to power down before you leave the office for an extended period over the July Fourth holiday. Your reductions in energy use can have a large impact when aggregated across the entire university.

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Roads to close ahead of Luke Bryan concert

Vanderbilt will host country music artist Luke Bryan in concert on Saturday, July 11, at Vanderbilt Stadium. The week prior to the event, there will be lane and road closures in and around the stadium area.

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Get employee discount on football season tickets, use payroll deduction

Vanderbilt employees can now purchase season tickets for the 2015 Commodore football season. Employees receive a 20 percent discount and can sign up for payroll deduction.

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Events

July 4 — noon
Tornado warning systems test

July 6 — 10 a.m.
"La Strega" exhibition at Studio 204

July 7 — 9 a.m.
Dyer Observatory open house

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