Month: October 2019
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There’s still time to Go for the Gold; earn up to $240 wellness credit
Vanderbilt's award-winning three-step Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and taking action to reduce those risks. Read MoreOct 8, 2019
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Visit Barnes & Noble pop-up shop in Vandyville this Saturday
All faculty, staff, alumni and fans are invited to stop by the Barnes & Noble pop-up shop in Vandyville this Saturday, Oct. 12, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the corner of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace. This week’s shop will feature pink items for breast cancer awareness. Read MoreOct 8, 2019
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A new regulator of B cell development
New findings establish a role for the pro-inflammatory molecule IL-33 in the early development of antibody-producing B cells. Read MoreOct 8, 2019
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New method reveals how differences in the genetic “instruction booklet” between humans and Neanderthals influenced traits
When it comes to our differences from Neanderthals, most of what we know comes from comparing fossils. But fossils can only tell us about bones and not whole living organisms. That’s changing thanks to a new paper from a team of genomics researchers at Vanderbilt, who… Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Kopstain to speak at Living Product Expo Oct. 8
Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain will be among the speakers at the Living Product Expo 2019, scheduled for Oct. 8–10 at the Music City Center in Nashville. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Artist lecture featuring Nao Bustamante: ‘Body Vulnerable/Body Protected’ Oct. 16
The Department of Art and the Studio VU Lecture Series kicks off the 2019-20 season with "Body Vulnerable/Body Protected," a lecture by Los Angeles-based artist Nao Bustamante, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. at the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center, Room 220. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Faculty invited to submit Global Research and Engagement Micro-Grant proposals
The Office of the Provost invites faculty to submit proposals for the Global Research and Engagement Micro-Grant Program, which helps faculty pursue international research, scholarship and creative expression projects or pursue strategic, time-sensitive opportunities for global research and engagement. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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TIPs pre-proposals for university funding due Nov. 4
The Office of the Provost is issuing the sixth annual call for proposals for Trans-Institutional Programs, an internal faculty funding program that is a key initiative of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Sustainability efforts must address social inequalities first, environmental justice scholar says
Robert Bullard, an award-winning author and distinguished professor of urban planning and environmental policy at Texas Southern University, described the economic and racial disparities inherent in environmental issues before a packed audience in Wyatt Rotunda Oct. 1. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Open Mind: Trust and optimism go hand in hand
Trust is critical to our work together as a university community, and we can develop it by building connectedness across our different experiences, opinions and disciplines, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in this week's column. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Find Your Impact: English major mixes silly with serious in musical tackling climate change
Junior Foster Swartz is pursuing his passions for writing and directing with “Global Warming: The Musical,” which will be performed Oct. 11 and 12 in Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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AI maps routes to heart disease
Machine learning on unlabeled electronic health record data has shed light on the emergence of cardiovascular disease. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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Data breach fixes could impact patient care: Study
IT security measures implemented following data breaches at hospitals may delay care when time is of the essence, according to a new analysis. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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View Mindful Break video from Health Plus
Follow along with Health Plus’ Mindful Break video to feel relaxed and renewed. Now you can experience rejuvenating stretching and breathing from anywhere, anytime. Read MoreOct 7, 2019
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‘REDCap: Getting Started with Forms and Surveys’
An introductory training to REDCap, including designing a project, adding data/disseminating a survey, and viewing data, will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 10 in the Eskind Biomedical Library. Read MoreOct 6, 2019
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New supplemental life insurance coverage options for 2020
Vanderbilt will continue to provide a basic life insurance policy at an amount equal to your annual salary (up to a maximum of $500,000). For 2020, you may purchase additional individual coverage up to eight times your base annual earning up to a maximum of $1 million. Read MoreOct 6, 2019
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Takei shares powerful journey to social advocacy in Chancellor’s Lecture, encourages others to take action
During his Oct. 2 Chancellor’s Lecture, actor George Takei shared how the challenges he endured from his family’s wrongful imprisonment during World War II have propelled his human rights activism. Read MoreOct 4, 2019
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University staff can enter to win free tickets to Nov. 16 UK game or Nov. 23 ETSU game, hosted by Interim Chancellor and Provost Wente
University staff members can enter to win two free tickets to watch Vanderbilt play Kentucky on Nov. 16 or ETSU on Nov. 23 at Vanderbilt Stadium, hosted by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente. Read MoreOct 4, 2019
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VU faculty receive $1.9M to study LGBT social networks, health issues among older adults
The National Institute on Aging has awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant to Vanderbilt faculty members Tara McKay, Kitt Carpenter, Lauren Gaydosh and Gilbert Gonzales to study the health effects of social and support networks on sexual and gender minorities 50 to 70 years old in the South. Read MoreOct 4, 2019
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Wente launches new University Arts Council
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente has established a new University Arts Council to advocate for the arts and related scholarship at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 4, 2019