Year: 2017
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Vandy Walks: Outdoor art tour with Robert Waits Sept. 28
Looking for the perfect lunch break? You are invited to Vandy Walks on Thursday, Sept. 28, from noon to 1 p.m. Vandy Walks is a walking series brought to you by Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Meet at The Commons Center to hear from Robert Waits, landscape architect, for an outdoor art tour around Vanderbilt's campus. Read MoreSep 7, 2017
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$5 million gift from Hoogland family to name Vanderbilt undergraduate business minor
A $5 million commitment from alumni Susan and Keith Hoogland names the university’s new trans-institutional minor for business study the Hoogland Undergraduate Business Program. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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‘Introducing the Vanderbilt Center for Autism and Innovation’ Sept. 13
Learn about the new Vanderbilt Center for Autism and Innovation from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, Room 241. This TIPs-funded initiative is aimed at developing an interdisciplinary model to enhance employment opportunities for individuals on the autism spectrum by identifying strengths and providing supportive and assistive technologies. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Search for E. Bronson Ingram College faculty director underway
The search for a faculty director of E. Bronson Ingram College is now underway, in preparation for the new residential college’s fall 2018 opening at the site of the former Vanderbilt and Barnard Halls. In addition, future residential faculty openings are anticipated at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Message from Vanderbilt University Medical Center about caller ID spoofing
Beginning Sept. 1, Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s patient customer service line began to experience an unusually high volume of calls. Medical Center officials quickly determined the cause of the increased call volume was the result of a fraudulent practice known as caller ID spoofing. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Center for Effective Lawmaking to premier in Washington; news conference is Sept. 26
The new Center for Effective Lawmaking, which studies the causes and consequences of the legislative effectiveness of members of Congress, will be introduced in Washington on Tuesday, Sept. 26. The center is a joint effort by the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy at the University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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What do I say when someone is talking about suicide?
National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month was created to educate the public about how to identify people who may be suicidal, how to talk about suicide, and how to locate information on available community resources. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Make a change for life: Enroll in the Diabetes Prevention Program
Health Plus is offering new sessions of the National Diabetes Prevention Program for faculty or spouses. Qualifications for enrollment include having pre-diabetes, being at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, or have a history of gestational diabetes. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Get discount on ‘Fun Home,’ ‘Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson’ at TPAC
Vanderbilt University staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Vanderbilt faculty funded to train researchers to study school leadership
Vanderbilt researchers are among those from 10 institutions to benefit from $6.5 million in funding by the Institute of Education Sciences to train and develop education scientists. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Heat a trigger for seizures
Elevated body temperature alone can increase vulnerability to fever-induced seizures, even in the absence of infection or inflammation. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Artificial intelligence thinks like people with autism, used to develop educational tools
Inspired by Temple Grandin, Assistant Professor of Computer Science Maithilee Kunda figured out how to create artificial intelligence that emulates image-based thinking. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Interactive Wond’ry art installation explores issue of internet privacy
For "vuExposed," installation visitors will log on to a specific, unsecured Wi-Fi network, then consent to a minor hack – allowing sites they visit on their browser to be displayed on screens. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Drake and Terhune named Chancellor’s Higher Education Fellows
Dr. Wonder Drake and Dr. Kyla Terhune have been named as the 2017-18 Chancellor’s Higher Education Fellows, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Message to students from Provost Wente and Dean Bandas re: DACA resources
Dear Vanderbilt students, We know many of you are deeply concerned about President Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program. As Chancellor Zeppos shared in his statement today, Vanderbilt opposes this action and is committed to supporting and embracing our students regardless of… Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Message to Academic Affairs faculty and staff from Provost Wente re: DACA resources
Vanderbilt is committed to supporting and embracing our students regardless of their immigration status, citizenship or nationality. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Chancellor Zeppos responds to decision to rescind DACA, university offers resources and support
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and other university leaders opposed the decision to rescind the DACA program today and reiterated the university’s commitment to supporting its students regardless of their immigration status, citizenship or nationality. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Statement from Chancellor Zeppos on Trump administration’s action on DACA
"We will continue to support and embrace our students regardless of immigration status, citizenship or nationality," Chancellor Zeppos said in a statement following the rescinding of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program Tuesday, Sept. 5. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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New Faculty Insights series launches to support faculty development
Faculty Insights, a new weekly workshop series designed to support faculty development, has launched this fall, with two workshops scheduled this week. Read MoreSep 5, 2017
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Pain and Alzheimer’s disease
Clinicians should use a structured interview in people with Alzheimer’s disease to identify pain that might be otherwise overlooked. Read MoreSep 5, 2017