Year: 2015
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VUIT, Division of Administration give updates on VU-VUMC transition
University department heads who gathered for a meeting Sept. 10 received progress reports from the leaders of Information Technology and the Division of Administration about the ongoing effort to transition the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center into separate legal and financial entities. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Vanderbilt chooses new travel agency
Industry leader World Travel will become Vanderbilt's new travel agency this fall. Read MoreSep 14, 2015
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Quality pre-K subject of downtown roundtable discussion
The issues surrounding prekindergarten expansion in Tennessee and other states is the subject of a roundtable discussion among education researchers and practitioners to be held Sept. 24 at the Nashville Public Library's main branch downtown. Read MoreSep 12, 2015
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
See more of our favorite photos taken by the Vanderbilt community, and share yours by tagging them #vandygram. Photo by @vanderbiltadmissions… Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Call for internal proposals: National Cancer Institute Outstanding Investigator Award
Vanderbilt may submit more than one application to this program, provided each is scientifically distinct. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Nominate next book for Commons Reading by Oct. 1
Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff are invited to nominate a book for next year’s Commons Reading for the Class of 2020. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Healthy Masculinities Week begins Sept. 14
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center has developed a series of events designed to explore society’s notions of masculinity. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Williams appointed to working group on student-athlete conduct
David Williams of Vanderbilt will be part of a working group that will examine issues of student-athlete conduct in the SEC. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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When will Open Enrollment elections take effect?
Open Enrollment is right around the corner. Are you ready? To help you prepare, Vanderbilt’s HR team is sharing the top 10 things you need to know. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Leg braces created at Vanderbilt help dog walk
VIDEO» There are prosthetics for people, but what do pet owners do when their animal needs help walking? Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center offers boxing, running clinics
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center is offering boxing and 5K/half-marathon running clinics. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Bridge student part of team selected as finalist for R&D 100 Awards
A doctoral student in the Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program has helped develop a new kind of detector with potential applications in medical diagnostics and national security. Read MoreSep 11, 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 full-time nurse with a B.S.N. degree and at least one year of experience. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Listen: Vanderbilt Portal to Mexico City bridges cultures with video technology
A custom-designed gold shipping container at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons will become the "Vanderbilt Portal to Mexico City" Sept. 18 through Oct. 12 for the Nashville community to engage across cultures with one-on-one conversations. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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Faculty Senate survey, town halls aim to answer questions about transition
The Faculty Senate is organizing an Oct. 30 town hall to answer faculty questions about the transition of the university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to separate entities. Read MoreSep 11, 2015
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VUCast: Engineers help dog walk, caving for clues, and students on the run!
In the latest VUCast: See a rescue dog walk again, thanks to Vanderbilt engineering students; learn what we found when we followed climate researchers underground; and the Class of 2019 runs for the Commodores! Watch now. Read MoreSep 10, 2015
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Study: Consumers will covet control after terrorism strikes
If terror strikes increase in the United States, some consumers will keep buying as they always have, but others will withdraw from certain markets to minimize their risk. “The key issue we’ve identified is, ‘Do you feel like you can control the odds of becoming a victim, should a terrorist attack occur?’” said Steven S. Posavac. Read MoreSep 10, 2015
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Those who dwell on their past might be doomed to repeat their mistakes
New research shows that focusing on past behaviors is not always the best strategy to avoid repeating mistakes. Read MoreSep 10, 2015
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Surgery and engineering initiative becomes institute
VISE is keeping its acronym but changing its name. The Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery and Engineering will become the Vanderbilt Institute in Surgery and Engineering. Read MoreSep 10, 2015
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Search underway for university librarian; nominations sought
Vice Provost for Learning and Residential Affairs Cynthia Cyrus has appointed a faculty committee, chaired by School of Law Dean Chris Guthrie, to conduct a search for the position of Vanderbilt university librarian. Read MoreSep 10, 2015