Year: 2019
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Abrams talks resiliency, the power of young voters in Vanderbilt appearance with chancellor
Stacey Abrams discussed politics, resiliency and optimism with Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Tuesday evening after visiting with students during the day. Read MoreMar 20, 2019
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Life Phase Series: ‘The Good, the Fad and the Ugly’ March 26
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s Life Phase Series will present “The Good, the Fad and the Ugly” on Tuesday, March 26, from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Rec Center. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Special Rites of Spring ticket pricing available for faculty and staff
Vanderbilt’s annual Rites of Spring music festival is set for April 12–13 on Alumni Lawn. This year’s festival will feature headliners Moon Taxi and 21 Savage. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Vanderbilt library spotlights two pioneering alumnae in creative arts
The pioneering roles of two Vanderbilt alumnae in the music and publishing fields—Marshall Chapman and Mildred Haun—are highlighted in exhibitions at the university’s Central Library. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Vigil honors victims of Al Noor, Linwood mosque attacks in New Zealand
Hundreds of members of the Vanderbilt community gathered near Rand Hall on Monday afternoon to remember the victims of last week’s shootings at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Edible Books Festival April 1
Create an edible work of art inspired by a favorite book or author. Registration closes March 29. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Center for Teaching accepting applications for Course Design Institute May 6–8
During the three-day institute May 6–8, 15 faculty participants will learn and apply a process for designing courses in which learning objectives, activities and assessments are aligned and in which students are engaged not only as consumers of information, but also as producers of knowledge. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Spring Celebration of Music is March 21
Since 2015, the Anne Potter Wilson Music Library has held a Spring Celebration of Music that allows participants to interact with music technology. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Vanderbilt Health OnCall now available in Hendersonville
Vanderbilt Health OnCall, a healthcare service that comes to patients when they are too busy or ill to make it to a clinic, is now treating patients in the Hendersonville community. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Town hall scheduled on future of university’s academic capital projects
A March 28 town hall with several university leaders will focus on two studies for capital improvements: one for facility needs in the science and engineering disciplines, and the other to revitalize the A&S historic core buildings. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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U.S. Olympic Committee general counsel to speak April 2 at Sports and Society event
U.S. Olympic Committee General Counsel Chris McCleary is the featured speaker at the next program in the yearlong Sports and Society Initiative series. His talk is set for April 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McGugin Center. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Registration for Vanderbilt summer sessions opens March 25
Whether you want to get ahead, catch up, or learn something new, you can make the most of your summer at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Black Lunch Table’s Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Learn how to create, update and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of under-documented artists of color. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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My Southern Health: How surgical weight loss can be a catalyst to improved health
A surgical weight loss procedure, such as the sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass, can be the first step to halting the cycle of obesity and enhancing lifestyle. Read MoreMar 19, 2019
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Engineering students, doggie day care owner team up to build the better pooper scooper
The How to Make (Almost) Anything class instructor said the actual project isn't as important as working together to address real-life concerns. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Robot-guided video game gets older adults out of comfort zone, learning and working together
The video game isn’t about talking robots or colorful books. It’s about getting seniors in the early stages of dementia out of their rooms, moving their bodies and, most importantly, working together. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Vigil today for victims of New Zealand terrorist attacks
The Muslim Students Association and the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life invite the Vanderbilt community to come together today for a vigil to stand in solidarity for the victims of the New Zealand terrorist attacks and their families. The event begins at 3:30 p.m. at the wall outside Rand Hall. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Lunch & Learn discusses benefits of public transportation March 28
Vanderbilt students will learn how to access downtown Nashville by navigating the free public transportation resources available to them, as well as how to help reduce their carbon footprint, at a lunch-and-learn event on Thursday, March 28. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Separation anxiety can contribute to toxic body image
Young women with separation anxiety tend to over-rely on external cues to define themselves, which can make them vulnerable to internalizing unhealthy body ideals. Read MoreMar 18, 2019
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Oracle Learning to replace Learning Exchange
A new Oracle Learning module will replace the Learning Exchange system. A phased implementation approach will be coordinated starting this month and lasting through the summer. Read MoreMar 18, 2019