Year: 2014
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Blackboard unavailable Dec. 21-22 as courses are migrated to new environment
Vanderbilt’s OAK course management system is being migrated from Vanderbilt servers to Blackboard servers. The system will be unavailable Dec. 21-22, and access to some courses will be limited in December. Read MoreDec 16, 2014
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Op-ed: An online ‘erasure service’ for California minors – but can it work?
Human nature itself can undermine privacy laws that seek to balance the government’s interests in surveillance and protecting the country against terrorism with a citizen’s right to be left alone, argues Lydia Jones, adjunct professor of law. Read MoreDec 16, 2014
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Retinal neuron survival in glaucoma
Understanding how the protein TRPV1 helps neurons survive after glaucoma-related stressors could lead to new therapeutic strategies for glaucoma and other neurodegenerative conditions. Read MoreDec 16, 2014
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Two Vanderbilt researchers awarded NEH grants
Vanderbilt's Marshall Eakin and Humberto Garcia are among the latest recipients of research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Read MoreDec 15, 2014
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Make note of modified hours over Winter Break
Vanderbilt schools are observing Winter Break Dec. 15-Jan. 2. Read MoreDec 15, 2014
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Vanderbilt faculty name their favorite reading this year
MyVU asked a handful of Vanderbilt faculty members to name the book that left a lasting impression on them this year. Their diverse recommendations span fiction, nonfiction, history, thriller, biography, memoir and more. Read MoreDec 15, 2014
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
As the semester comes to a close, we share a few of our favorite #vandygram photos of the week, submitted by the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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New K-12 curriculum prepares youths for digital world
Peabody's Melissa Gresalfi is co-author of a four-book series that provides a K-12 curricular toolkit for supporting systems thinking in the digital age. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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Give the gift of life at USAC blood drive Jan. 9
Vanderbilt’s University Staff Advisory Council will partner with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Friday, Jan. 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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Flu Crew comes to you Dec. 11-19
The flu crew will be at many VU locations to offer flu shots Dec. 11-19, including the holiday giveaway. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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New staff orientation relocates to Kensington Club
As of Dec. 1, most new staff orientation sessions have been moved to the Kensington Club, located on the top floor of Kensington Garage in the space previously occupied by Health Plus. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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Retirement Plan Transition Guide coming soon
The Retirement Plan Transition Guide is coming soon. Look for your copy of the guide in your mailbox, or preview it online now. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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Chorus brings holiday cheer to Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center
Members of the Vanderbilt Community Chorus caroled for staff and patients at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center on Dec. 10. Read MoreDec 12, 2014
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Watch The Melodores compete on NBC’s ‘The Sing-Off’
The Melodores, a Vanderbilt student a cappella group, is one of six teams selected to compete on "The Sing-Off’s" one-night-only holiday special. The show will air Wednesday, Dec. 17, on NBC. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Bacterial secretion machinery: 3-D view
New structural findings reveal how "gatekeeper" proteins participate in the secretion systems bacteria use to infect host cells. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Mental Illness is the wrong scapegoat after mass shootings
An extensive new study by two Vanderbilt University researchers challenges common assumptions about gun violence and mental illness that often emerge in the aftermath of mass shootings. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Upgrade enhances e-health records for patient transitions
People who study health care delivery tend to be interested in the ins and outs of patient information — how it’s gathered, how it’s used. One important focus is provider-to-provider communication associated with patient transitions between care settings. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Terhune to direct General Surgery residency program
The General Surgery residency program at Vanderbilt School of Medicine is getting a new program director, but it won’t be a new face. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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Photo: Flexner Dean’s Lecture
Vanderbilt’s William Schaffner, M.D., professor of Preventive Medicine, delivered Monday’s Flexner Dean’s Lecture, where he discussed Ebola, public health policy and the media. Read MoreDec 11, 2014
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VUSM student making impact on LGBT health
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine student Kristen Eckstrand, Ph.D., is making a national impact on the way health care is delivered to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities. Read MoreDec 11, 2014