Year: 2015
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Register now for this summer’s Youth Sports Safety Conference
The Youth Sports Safety Conference and Gala is scheduled for July 16 and 17 at Gaylord Opryland Hotel. The conference is presented by the Program for Injury Prevention in Youth Sports at Vanderbilt. Read MoreApr 15, 2015
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Fleming to speak on ‘Bias and Barriers Facing Women in STEM’ April 23
Karen Fleming, a professor of biophysics at Johns Hopkins University and author of the blog "Achieving Gender Equity in Science," will speak on "Bias and Barriers Facing Women in STEM: How Can Women Move Beyond Them?" from 1 to 2 p.m. April 23 in Light Hall, Room 202. Read MoreApr 15, 2015
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Jack Minardi’s advanced 3-D electronics printer grabs national spotlight
Jack Minardi’s work represents a huge step in a technology known for making giant leaps. Minardi, BE’12, is co-founder and software engineering lead for Voxel8, developer of a custom-electronics-producing 3-D printer that is a darling of tech media, attracting attention from Wired and Popular Mechanics. Fast Company named it one of The 9 Best Ideas… Read MoreApr 14, 2015
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Get customized VU hats at Lids; Nashville-area Walmart stores now carrying apparel
Vanderbilt is partnering with Nashville-area Lids stores to offer customizable Vanderbilt-logo hats. In addition, Vanderbilt apparel and headwear is now being sold at select Walmart stores. Read MoreApr 14, 2015
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Levi Watkins Jr., medical pioneer and champion of racial equality, dies
Levi Watkins Jr., a renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt's School of Medicine, died Saturday from complications after suffering a stroke. Read MoreApr 14, 2015
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Remembering Levi Watkins Jr.
Andre Churchwell, M.D., George Hill, Ph.D., Kevin Johnson, M.D., and John Tarpley, M.D., reflect on the life and legacy of Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Vanderbilt mourns loss of Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., pioneer of medicine and champion of racial equality
Levi Watkins Jr., M.D., renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African-American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM), died Saturday from complications after suffering a stroke. He was 70. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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VRWC launches Musician’s Night April 16
Join us Thursday, April 16, for the kickoff of Musician’s Night at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Winner of 2015 Hamblet Award, top student art prize, is named
Hamblet Award winner Alexis Jackson will receive a $25,000 prize that provides the funds for a year of art research and travel, culminating in a solo show at Vanderbilt in one year. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Divinity Distinguished Alumnus Gardner Taylor dies
Divinity distinguished alumnus was strong voice for civil rights Divinity distinguished alumnus was powerful Christian personality and preacher Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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From Access to Impact: Opportunity Vanderbilt scholarship recipients aim high
A service leader who spent last spring break in Ghana. A younger brother and Best Buddies member. A mass transit planner. And a spinal-cord injury researcher. Four undergraduate students—each a scholarship recipient, each enriching the Vanderbilt community. In the midst of the financial collapse of 2008, Vanderbilt took a bold… Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Vanderbilt study finds babies exposed to narcotic pain relievers more likely to experience drug withdrawal syndrome
Legally prescribed narcotics taken during pregnancy can lead to neonatal abstinence syndrome, especially in combination with tobacco or SSRIs. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Vanderbilt celebrates end of coal, smokestack teardown
University leaders, students, faculty and staff gathered in the shadow of the university power plant Thursday, April 9 to celebrate Vanderbilt’s conversion from coal to natural gas for its heating, cooling and electricity needs. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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Wellcast: ‘What is normal eating?’
Reba Sloan speaks about a fairly new eating disorder called orthorexia, which indicates an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy foods. Read MoreApr 13, 2015
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All In: As veterans seek to enter the business world, Vanderbilt emerges as a leading choice
Jameson Norton clearly recalls the event that would determine the course of his life before his career had even started. He was sitting in his senior English class at Nashville’s Montgomery Bell Academy. First class of the day. Eight-thirty a.m. Sept. 11, 2001. “The dean of students interrupted the class… Read MoreApr 12, 2015
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Artiphon one of scores of senior innovations at Design Day April 20
More than 60 projects by interdisciplinary teams in biomedical, chemical, civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering will be displayed throughout Featheringill Hall at Senior Design Day. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
Spring continues to captivate the imaginations and Instagram accounts of the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Make retirement plan contribution changes beginning this week
Beginning this week, you may begin making changes to contribution percentages and types and continue to make investment elections for future contributions online using NetBenefits or by calling the Fidelity Retirement Service Center. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Bordenstein receives grant to study bacterial infections passed from mother to offspring
Seth Bordenstein, associate professor of biological sciences and pathology, microbiology and immunology, has been awarded a $950,000 grant from the National Science Foundation for research into the regulation of bacterial infections that are passed from mother to offspring. Read MoreApr 10, 2015
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Ellie Kemper, ‘Office’ and ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ star, to speak April 14
Actor and writer Ellie Kemper will speak at Vanderbilt University’s Langford Auditorium on Tuesday, April 14. Read MoreApr 10, 2015