Year: 2014
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Hans Stoll honored at New Frontiers in Finance Conference
Two Nobel laureates were among the presenters at the Financial Markets Research Center’s annual conference at Vanderbilt University, which was held this year in honor of Hans Stoll of Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 14, 2014
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Get faculty, staff discount on meals through Campus Dining
Vanderbilt Campus Dining is offering a limited-time summer discount on faculty and staff meal plans. Enjoy cuisine from Vanderbilt’s award-winning chefs, all within walking distance of your office, at a special price: 15 meals for the price of 10. That’s $4.83 per meal (a “meal” constitutes one entree, two… Read MoreMay 14, 2014
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2014 Tennessee Men’s Health Report Card launch is June 10
Please join us for the launch of the 2014 Tennessee Men’s Health Report Card on Tuesday, June 10, in Ed Jones Auditorium at the Ellington Agricultural Center, 440 Hogan Road in Nashville. The event will begin with a meet and greet from 10 to 10:30 a.m., followed by… Read MoreMay 14, 2014
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VRWC offers summer membership
(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Stay in shape this summer with a membership to the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Memberships, good through Aug. 31, are available for Vanderbilt faculty, staff, spouses, dependents and alumni. Price is per person. May–August 2014: $120 June–August: $90 July–August:… Read MoreMay 14, 2014
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National Employee Health and Fitness Day is May 21
Join the celebration as Vanderbilt recognizes National Employee Health and Fitness Day May 21. Read MoreMay 14, 2014
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School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt graduates new class
Among those graduating May 10 from the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt is Hume-Fogg High School valedictorian Chelsea Guo. Read MoreMay 14, 2014
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CaMKII enhances insulin secretion
The protein CaMKII acts as a calcium sensor in a positive feedback pathway that enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. Read MoreMay 14, 2014
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Vanderbilt leads higher ed hiring initiative
Vanderbilt hosted a networking luncheon in April with Tennessee higher education institutions to explore forming a Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. HERC members share a commitment to hiring the most diverse and talented faculty, staff and executives. Read MoreMay 13, 2014
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Earn rewards through nurse referral program
Employees can earn up to $2,500 for referring an R.N. or L.P.N. through Vanderbilt’s Referral Bonus Program now through Aug. 1. Read MoreMay 13, 2014
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International travelers advised to take MERS precautions
In light of the first cases of Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus being reported in the United States, all Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are reminded about ways to minimize the spread of this infection if travelling to affected regions of the world. Read MoreMay 13, 2014
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Memorial for Barbara Schulz is May 31
Barbara Schulz A memorial service to celebrate the life of Barbara Schulz is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in Benton Chapel on the Vanderbilt campus. Schulz was a longtime staff member in the Vanderbilt General Counsel’s office, retiring in 2011 after 22 years of service. She died… Read MoreMay 13, 2014
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Vanderbilt Motorsports graduate is racing the clock
As Vanderbilt engineering students raced around Featheringill Hall, working to complete undergraduate classes, a handful scheduled time in a ground-floor shop. One in particular knew he was on the last lap to getting a degree and is gunning to get back on a racetrack. Read MoreMay 13, 2014
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Finance professor H. Martin Weingartner has died
A memorial service is set for July 5 at Vanderbilt University for finance professor Martin Weingartner, who died May 6. Read MoreMay 13, 2014
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Tech mogul and alumnus brings emerging art to the stars
As co-founder of theAudience, with William Morris Endeavor Chief Ari Emanuel and Napster cofounder Sean Parker, Oliver Luckett, BA’96, is well-known for creating buzz for celebrities and brands on social media. But the tech mogul is less known for his true passion—art. He is nurturing emerging artists and giving them ultimate… Read MoreMay 12, 2014
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TriStar Centennial names alumnus COO
TriStar Centennial Medical Center announced it has named Brian Marger, MBA’98, chief operating officer of HCA Holdings’ flagship hospital. Read MoreMay 12, 2014
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Normalizing calcium flux to treat atrial fibrillation
A particular anti-arrhythmia drug provides a targeted treatment for certain forms of atrial fibrillation. Read MoreMay 12, 2014
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VUCast Extra: Vanderbilt Commencement 2014
Watch as we celebrate the Vanderbilt Class of 2014 at Commencement. Read MoreMay 9, 2014
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center revamps website
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center website, with a wealth of disability-related resources, has undergone a makeover. Read MoreMay 9, 2014
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Know Your Numbers and be entered for a prize May 19-23
As part of National Employee Health & Fitness Day, Health Plus invites you to participate in Know Your Numbers. Read MoreMay 9, 2014
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Wellcast: ‘Mindfulness Minute’
Learn about mindfulness, a technique that teaches how to become more attentive without becoming overwhelmed. Read MoreMay 9, 2014