Year: 2019
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Beyond Borders: New immigration law clinic gives Vanderbilt students hands-on experience assisting immigrants facing deportation
As immigration policy sparks national debate, Vanderbilt students are on the front lines, making a difference where their knowledge and insight are needed most. Read MoreFeb 12, 2019
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Center for Cognitive Medicine offering Alzheimer’s APOE4 Gene Screening
Center for Cognitive Medicine offering Alzheimer's APOE4 Gene Screening at Whole Foods on Feb. 18. Read MoreFeb 12, 2019
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Long before #MeToo, female artists were calling out sexual violence
Social media has brought sexual assault into the public eye, but bearing witness to sexual violence in popular culture didn’t begin with the invention of tweets and posts, according to Vanderbilt art history professor Vivien Green Fryd, who explores the topic in her new book. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Services announced for David Williams II, former vice chancellor and athletics director
Services for David Williams II, former vice chancellor and athletics director at Vanderbilt University, are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15, at The Temple Church, 3810 Kings Lane in Nashville. The services are open to the public. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Executive Education: Are you an authentic leader?
Our highly interactive five-day program will help you deepen your personal leadership skills while working through live business issues. Learn more about the Vanderbilt Advanced Leadership program today. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Provost’s action plan on international strategy takes step forward with launch of Global VU
A new university website designed to showcase Vanderbilt’s positive global impact and elevate the university’s international profile has launched. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Fauchet advocates for STEM education and federal research support
Vanderbilt School of Engineering Dean Philippe Fauchet was in Washington, D.C., last week to advocate for federal support of engineering education and research, in particular through partnerships with the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the departments of Energy and Defense. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Video Editing Basics workshop Feb. 27
Join VIDL’s videographers in a specialized training designed to help beginners learn the tools and techniques of editing high-quality videos. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Employee Appreciation: Women’s Basketball Fan Fest is March 3
Vanderbilt University employees and their families are invited to cheer on the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team as they take on the Florida Gators on Sunday, March 3. The free Employee Appreciation event begins with a Fan Fest at 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Practice Gym, followed by the game at 2 p.m. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Executive Education: Female leaders unite
Learn from fellow female professionals and bring your career to the next level with our two-day Women in Leadership program. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Oracle Cloud update to include new features
A key feature of the Oracle Cloud update, scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 15, at 9 p.m. and end on Saturday, Feb. 16, is an enhanced interface for all users on the "Home" screen. A downtime notice will be displayed on the SkyVU website while the update is underway. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Flexner Deans’ Lecture: Dr. Mamta Swaroop Feb. 25
Mamta Swaroop, associate professor of surgery at Feinberg School of Medicine, will discuss "TRUE COMMUNITIES: An Evolution of Empowerment" as part of the Flexner Deans' Lecture Series. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Heart healthy recipes for Valentine’s Day
Because nothing says “I love you” like heart-healthy meals! Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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David Williams II, trailblazer and former Vanderbilt University vice chancellor and athletics director, has died
David Williams II, who made an extraordinary impact on Vanderbilt, college athletics and higher education during his 18-year tenure as a university vice chancellor, died Friday, Feb. 8. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Women’s hormones play role in drug addiction, higher relapse rates
But long before female-specific medications are available, treatment centers could use the information in this study to educate women about their stronger mental connections to places and objects. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Celebrated A&S professor to lead the Robert Penn Warren Center
Holly Tucker, a professor of French and acclaimed author who has embraced the trans-institutional culture of learning at Vanderbilt, has been named director of the Robert Penn Warren Center. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Symposium shines light on research by medical students
The symposium featured research by students in Vanderbilt's Medical Scholars Program, a one-year, in-depth research experience available to Vanderbilt and Meharry Medical College students with the central goal of training leaders in academic medicine. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes out to @maddlj for sharing this adorable photo of her and her cute pup outside Kirkland Hall. We just love a good doggo shot. 🐶 Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Faculty may apply for 2019 NIH S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants
The NIH has now posted information for the 2019 S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants programs. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Shellaway appointed vice chancellor and general counsel at Vanderbilt University
Ruby Z. Shellaway, an experienced attorney who has held key roles in higher education, federal government and in the private sector, has been named vice chancellor, general counsel and university secretary at Vanderbilt University, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019