Year: 2015
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DigitalVU hosts ‘Current trends in Web design and development’ Jan. 28
Nashville Web designer Amanda Leigh Turner will share her perspective on current trends in web design and development at this month’s DigitalVU meeting. Read MoreJan 13, 2015
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Snapchat COO: From Sarratt to Snapchat
After Emily White graduated from Vanderbilt in 2000 with a degree in fine arts, she headed straight for Silicon Valley. With stints at Google as employee No. 230, Facebook as director of mobile partnerships and Instagram as director of business operations, she settled in as the COO of Snapchat… Read MoreJan 13, 2015
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Cognitive changes in ‘standing’ syndrome
Patients with orthostatic intolerance – problems when standing – have cognitive changes, even when seated, compared to healthy individuals. Read MoreJan 13, 2015
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‘Movimientos: Artworks by Jairo Prado’ opens Jan. 15
"Movimientos: Artworks by Jairo Prado" will open Thursday, Jan. 15, at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Save an extra 17 percent on Dell PCs and tablets
Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students, alumni and their family members can save an additional 17 percent on select PC and tablet purchases of $299.99 or more between Jan. 23-30. Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Listen: Renowned scholar of Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East retires from teaching
The founding director of Vanderbilt's Program in Jewish Studies will focus on his renowned research in Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East after teaching his last class at the Divinity School. Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center celebrates 50 years in 2015
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will celebrate 50 years of transforming lives in 2015 with lectures by AUCD Executive Director Andrew Imparato and Special Olympics Chairman and CEO Timothy Shriver. Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Foundation chair, former U.S. Ambassador Andrew Young to speak at MLK celebration at Vanderbilt University
Civil rights leader and former U.S. ambassador Andrew Young will deliver the keynote address at Vanderbilt’s MLK Day celebration Monday, Jan. 19. The theme for this year's commemoration is “Dismantling Segregation: Race, Poverty and Privilege.” Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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2015 football season ticket prices announced
Vanderbilt has announced season ticket information for its 2015 home schedule which features six games, including four against teams coming off bowl victories. Season tickets start at $120 and are available at a lower per-game price than they were in 2014. Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Generosity sparks expansion of new training room
The new facility will serve all 350 student-athletes and span more than 9,200 square feet. It will include dietary, examination and treatment rooms, a conference room, two team doctor offices, new office space for Vanderbilt’s 13 athletic trainers and a welcoming student-athlete entrance and lobby. It will also include three… Read MoreJan 12, 2015
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Young cellists perform National Anthem at Memorial Gym
The Blair School of Music’s Precollege Cello Choir performed the National Anthem prior to the Vanderbilt vs. Tennessee women’s basketball game Jan. 5 in Memorial Gym. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Earn up to $2,500 through nurse referral program
Vanderbilt employees can earn up to $2,500 for referring a registered nurse through Vanderbilt’s Referral Bonus Program now through April 7. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Blair School of Music spring series announced
The spring 2015 concert season at Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music is full of firsts. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Time to register for Kindermusik spring classes at Blair
Kindermusik spring classes begin at Blair School of Music on Jan. 13. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Registration open for Musicianship Intensives program
If you have ever lacked confidence in your aural abilities, or are interested in having a greater understanding of musical perception, the Ploger Musicianship Intensive workshops at Blair School of Music are for you. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Alumna appointed to high position in Turkish government
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu has appointed Professor Emine Nur Günay, MA’95, PhD’95, who is a renowned innovation and trade specialist, as his chief economic adviser. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Vanderbilt research will help shape the future of American manufacturing
A cutting-edge Vanderbilt lab that studies how materials, structures and machines operate under real-world conditions will play a key part in the new multistate, $259 million Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) to be announced today by President Obama. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Does fish oil help prevent A-fib?
Growing evidence suggests that fish oil, thought to directly prevent inflammation, oxidative stress and heart disease, may have limited clinical utility. Read MoreJan 9, 2015
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Vanderbilt Clothes Closet seeks coats, pants, other items
The Vanderbilt University Medical Center Clothes Closet is in need of items. Read MoreJan 8, 2015
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VUMC debuts new policy information website
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has switched to a new user-friendly policy website, PolicyTech, to access VUMC policies. Read MoreJan 8, 2015