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IDEAS program to provide $3 million in institutional funding to VU faculty

Vanderbilt University will provide more than $3 million to 43 of its faculty researchers over the next three years to support “breakthrough-level” research with the potential to “advance society’s greater good and collective wisdom.”

‘Dores advance to second NCAA Super Regional in school history

VU will travel to Tallahassee, Fla., to take on Florida State in a best of three game series starting on Friday, June 11, at 11 a.m. CT on ESPN2.

VU to play major role in new national center to secure electronic health information

The Medical Center has a 15-year track record in the development of electronic health care records, and ISIS contributes a structured approach to data security and extensive software tools that it has developed to protect sensitive data for the Department of Defense.

Dyer Observatory plays integral role in preserving historic cemetery

The Tucker-Hayes Cemetery has been cleaned up and restored thanks to the efforts of some caring neighbors, including the staff of Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory.

Half off football season tickets for faculty and staff

As a full-time Vanderbilt faculty or staff member, you can purchase Commodore Football Sideline Season Tickets at 50 percent off the regular ticket price. Payroll deduction makes purchasing tickets even easier.

Convenient mail order pharmacy service available at VU Pharmacy

Employees looking for a convenient way to fill their prescription medications should consider the Vanderbilt Mail Order Pharmacy. It’s much more convenient than going to the pharmacy and waiting in line.

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*  This Week

June 10: Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market

June 11: Fine Arts Gallery Opening Reception – Five Centuries of Drawing and American Art

June 11: Nurses Week Awards and Recognition Ceremony

June 15: Deadline to change ePassword

June 16-18: The NIMH Annual International Research Conference – Role of Families in Preventing and Adapting to HIV/AIDS

June 19: Bluebird on the Mountain at Dyer Observatory

* Mark Your Calendars

June 19: Prader-Willi Syndrome Family Day

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Announcements

Nashville Outlaws hosting VU employees night June 8-13

Legal help about flooding questions June 10 and 15

Watch World Cup kick-off at Sarratt June 11

Dairy Queen celebrates the birthday of the Blizzard with free treats June 11

Annual meeting for VUMC Staff and Vanderbilt Medical Group June 22

Golf tournament June 25 to benefit Children’s Hospital

Faculty/staff cookout with Coach Bobby Johnson July 20

3rd Southeast Stem Cell Consortium Workshop to be held July 22-23

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Featured Media

Watch: Flood, Sweat and Tears: VUCast

Some Vanderbilt staffers are still picking up the pieces after Nashville’s record flood.

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Tune in to VUCast, for audio and video of events happening around campus. You can also find VU podcasts on iTunes and VU videos on YouTube.

FROM HOUSE ORGAN: Flood, Sweat and Tears

On Sunday, May 2, Barbara Carr’s mind was racing. She wasn’t sure what her next move was going to be.

She had already moved her car to a higher elevation in her yard. She stayed in constant communication with her neighbors – yelling from house to house concerned about the rising waters. She had placed a towel on her front door to alert emergency personnel that she needed help. All the while, she tried to calm the nerves of her 87-year-old mother.

Luckily a neighbor who owned a boat was headed her way.

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