Year: 2014
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Overweight women lose in the labor market: Vanderbilt study
Overweight women are more likely to work in lower-paying and more physically demanding jobs; less likely to get higher-wage, public-facing positions; and make less money compared to men and average-size women. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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THATCamp to offer inspiration, resources on digital humanities
The Humanities and Technology Camp (THATCamp), described as a collaborative "unconference" that focuses on promoting and developing skills related to digital humanities in an informal manner, is scheduled for Oct. 24 and 25 at the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Global panel to discuss copyright law at Vanderbilt
There will be a forum on copyright law Oct. 24 in Flynn Auditorium at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Vanderbilt’s Brown, Crowe elected to IOM
Nancy Brown, M.D. Vanderbilt University’s Nancy J. Brown, M.D., chair and physician-in-chief of the Department of Medicine, and James E. Crowe Jr., M.D., director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, are among 70 new members elected to the Institute of Medicine (IOM), the organization… Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Men’s Health and the Politics of Masculinity: Jonathan Metzl
Watch video of “Men’s Health and the Politics of Masculinity,” a forum presented by The Center for Medicine, Health and Society on Oct. 21 from Furman Hall. Jonathan Metzl, director of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society, moderates. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Hiring remains robust for Vanderbilt’s MBA Class of 2014
Hiring rates and salaries once again approached record levels for Vanderbilt University’s MBA Class of 2014 with continued gains in technology and management consulting jobs. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Open Enrollment is happening now; remember to enroll
Open Enrollment is happening now and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31. Selections are effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2015. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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Weight Watchers at Work offers support during the holidays
If you are dreading the holiday season with all of its special events and the possibility of gaining too many pounds, please give Weight Watchers at Work a try. Read MoreOct 21, 2014
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New faculty: Dugan explores complexities of Alzheimer’s
Laura Dugan strives to bring breakthroughs in neuroscience research and the aging brain together. Read MoreOct 20, 2014
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New faculty: Townsend studies the glycobiology of human milk
Although he is lactose-intolerant, Steven Townsend has more than a passing interest in mother’s milk. Read MoreOct 20, 2014
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Jobs for Life aims to connect people with disabilities to work opportunities
Putting Faith to Work, an innovative project of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, is partnering with Covenant Presbyterian Church and its Nashville Jobs for Life program to offer a series of classes for individuals with disabilities. Read MoreOct 20, 2014
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Wellness Bash is Oct. 29
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center will host a Wellness Bash from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. Read MoreOct 20, 2014
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Student Health Center reopens at Zerfoss Building
The Zerfoss Student Health Center has reopened, effective Monday, Oct. 20. Read MoreOct 20, 2014
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Occupational Health urges precautions for those returning from Ebola-affected regions
With travel to specific regions in West Africa currently raising a potential risk of exposure to Ebola, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has protocols in place to screen, identify and appropriately isolate patients who meet clinical criteria for Ebola exposure. Read MoreOct 20, 2014
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Vanderbilt Divinity School – Afrofuturism in Black Theology: Panel
Watch video of Afrofuturism in Black Theology discussion in the Vanderbilt Divinity School Reading Room. Panelists: Prof. Tracy Sharpley-Whiting, Prof. Victor Anderson, Author Ytasha Womack, Prof. Tamura Lomax, Prof. Herbert Marbury, Prof. Nettrice Gaskins and Bishop Joseph Walker, Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Read MoreOct 18, 2014
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University-wide limited submission opportunity: Rita Allen Foundation
Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program for 2015. Read MoreOct 17, 2014
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Video: What is technology transfer?
The professionals at Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization are often asked, "What exactly is technology transfer?" A new video sums up what tech transfer does and why it matters. Read MoreOct 17, 2014
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‘New Yorker’ cartoonist, humor writer to speak at Vanderbilt
Liza Donnelly, a writer and cartoonist for "The New Yorker" magazine, will speak at Vanderbilt's Student Life Center on Monday, Nov. 10. Read MoreOct 17, 2014
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Vanderbilt Libraries plan Open Access Week celebration
Vanderbilt Libraries' celebration of Open Access Week includes an Oct. 23 talk by Duke University Law School Associate Dean Richard Danner. Read MoreOct 17, 2014
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Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements
Read about faculty, staff and student awards, appointments and achievements. Read MoreOct 17, 2014