Year: 2016
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Address reviews progress of Nursing at VUMC
Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, MSN, R.N., delivered a message of continued investment, national recognition and improving nurse satisfaction in her 2016 State of Nursing Address at Light Hall on Tuesday. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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VUMC to be site for national malnutrition study
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the test site for a nationwide initiative to address the longstanding problem of malnutrition in hospital patients. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Williams to lead physician-scientist training program
Christopher Williams, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of Medicine and Cancer Biology, was recently named associate dean for Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s Physician-Scientist Education and Training Program (PSTP) and director of the Medical Science Training Program (MSTP). Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Tennessee Fertility Institute in Franklin set to open
Tennessee Fertility Institute (TFI), a freestanding fertility practice and in vitro fertilization (IVF) center, will open its doors in Franklin on May 23. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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VICC investigators in spotlight at AACR conference
A top Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) investigator recently met with Vice President Joe Biden regarding the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative, a major national program to identify, fund and accelerate the most promising research leading to cancer cures. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Students’ cancer research efforts land honors
Two Vanderbilt students were recognized for their contributions to cancer research during the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) Annual Scientific Retreat held May 6 at the Vanderbilt University Student Life Center. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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School of Medicine graduates urged to make positive impact
From the minute students accept entrance into Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM) they have made many life-changing choices. As they navigate medical school and make decisions about the kind of doctors they want to be, the choices continue to mount. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Nursing graduates embrace quest for health care excellence
Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., Valere Potter Menefee Professor of Nursing and dean of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), gave a charge to graduates to “go be excellent” during the school’s Commencement and Investiture ceremonies last week. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Promise of discovery drives Biomedical Sciences graduates
In a twist on the usual research narrative, Justin Siemann, Ph.D., who celebrated his doctoral degree in Neuroscience at last week’s Graduate School Commencement, conducted research on patients first, and then moved to the laboratory bench. Read MoreMay 19, 2016
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Slave records digital archive receives ACLS Extension Grant
The American Council of Learned Societies has awarded a digital extension grant to a project historian Jane Landers has led since 2003 to preserve endangered African and Afro-descended slave records. Read MoreMay 18, 2016
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Free symposium on autism, neuroscience and perceptual thinking
“Neuro-diverse: A Symposium on Autism, Neuroscience and Perceptual Thinking” and an associated evening lecture – both free and open to the public – will take place on the Vanderbilt campus Monday, May 23. Read MoreMay 18, 2016
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Isler named one of ‘National Geographic’s’ first Emerging Explorers
Observational astrophysicist Jedidah Isler, a postdoctoral fellow at Vanderbilt, has been selected as a member of the National Geographic Society's inaugural class of Emerging Explorers. Read MoreMay 18, 2016
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King named Pickering fellow
Class of 2016 graduate Rachel E. King is a recipient of the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship. Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the fellowship prepares students for foreign service careers. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Study finds menthol cigarettes do not further increase smokers’ cardiovascular disease, stroke risk
Smoking is deleterious to health, but smokers who prefer menthol cigarettes to nonmenthol can breathe a sigh of relief…for now. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Intelligence expert Lenora Peters Gant named Peabody Distinguished Alumna
U.S. Security and Intelligence expert Lenora Peters Gant received the 2016 Distinguished Alumna Award from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College. Read MoreMay 17, 2016
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Nationally recognized career expert to lead Vanderbilt student professional development center
Katharine S. Brooks, a nationally recognized expert with more than 25 years' experience supporting the career needs of college students and alumni, has been named the Evans Family Executive Director of Vanderbilt’s Center for Student Professional Development. Read MoreMay 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is June 2
Vanderbilt University employees should mark their calendars for the Employee Appreciation Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony on Thursday, June 2. Read MoreMay 16, 2016
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John Powers, BA’01, named 2016 Guggenheim Fellow
John Douglas Powers, BA’01, has been named a 2016 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. His sculptures, installations, animation and video works have been exhibited nationally and internationally. Read MoreMay 15, 2016
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William Jung, BA’80, nominated to serve as federal court judge
William Jung, BA’80, is one of eight lawyers nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as a federal court judge. Jung specializes in white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation. Prior to starting his own firm, Jung served as an assistant United States attorney for six years. He is… Read MoreMay 14, 2016
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Celebrating Commencement 2016
#myVanderbilt is celebrating the class of 2016. Hear from grads and families on this awesome day! Read more: Chancellor to graduates: ‘Lift others up’ http://vanderbi.lt/w1r2x Read more Commencement 2016 stories: http://news.vanderbilt.edu/tag/commencement-2016/ Follow Vanderbilt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanderbiltu, on Instagram: http://instagram.com/vanderbiltu and on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vanderbilt. See all Vanderbilt social media at http://social.vanderbilt.edu. Read MoreMay 13, 2016