Year: 2023
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Unlock the full power of AI with Vanderbilt’s second free ChatGPT online course
Take your AI skills to the next level with Vanderbilt's latest free ChatGPT online course taught by Jules White, associate dean for strategic learning programs and professor of computer science. Read MoreSep 13, 2023
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Four recognized with 2023 Vanderbilt alumni awards
The Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors has announced its 2023 alumni award recipients. They will be honored during Reunion and Homecoming weekend Nov. 2–5. Read MoreSep 13, 2023
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Heard Libraries showcase digital preservation expertise at Cultural Heritage Preservation Summit
The Cultural Heritage Preservation Summit, hosted by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries this summer, brought together experts from across the United States and Canada and showcased the libraries’ leadership in digital preservation and access. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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ISSS seeking proposals for World on Wednesdays program
International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating on the World on Wednesdays program during the 2023-24 academic year. Past WOWs have included faculty and student presentations, research findings, study abroad experiences, guest speakers, Vanderbilt organizations, current issues and special cultural occasions. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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Bike Safety Lunch and Learn is Sept. 19; pre-registration required
Join the Nashville Connector and Vanderbilt University for a Bike Safety Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about the rules and safety measures for using bicycles as a mode of transportation. Attendees will enjoy a free lunch during the safety course and then go for a short bike ride around Midtown/Music Row. Pre-registration and helmets are required. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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HR Employee Learning and Engagement hosts ‘CliftonStrengths: Top Five Talent Themes’ Sept. 27
The CliftonStrengths assessment is a tool that provides insight into your natural recurring talents and abilities. In this session, we will provide you with an opportunity to complete the assessment to unlock your "Top Five Talent Themes" and explore how they impact your work. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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Discuss ‘What Is Unity?’ at next Unity Dinner
The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host its next Unity Dinner, “What Is Unity?” on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Led by Stacy Clifford Simplican, principal senior lecturer in gender and sexuality studies, the discussion will examine what unity is, who unity is for, and whether it’s worth striving for. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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Erin Calipari receives $2M to study how alcohol use disorder develops in the brain
Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research Associate Director Erin Calipari, with funding from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, will investigate what happens in the brain that makes individuals return to drinking after periods of abstinence. Read MoreSep 12, 2023
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Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Fund town hall is Sept. 18
A virtual town hall to discuss Vanderbilt’s new Innovation Catalyst Fund is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. The one-hour event will be held via Zoom. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program
Vanderbilt University may submit two applications from each school for the Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Forever a Commodore
Vanderbilt helped Deeg Sezna chase a dream. Through the Deeg Sezna Scholarship, family and friends work to honor the 9/11 victim’s memory by giving others the same opportunity. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the January 2024 cycle of the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants program. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: VentureWell Course and Program Grants–Fall 2023
Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals to the fall 2023 VentureWell Course and Program Grants. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Vanderbilt soccer closes nonconference play unbeaten
The Commodores closed out their nonconference schedule Sunday with a 6-0 victory over Middle Tennessee at GEODIS Park, in the first-ever collegiate match played at the venue. The team extended its unbeaten streak to eight, which is the second-longest in Vanderbilt history. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Employee Learning and Engagement hosts ‘Enhancing the Leader in You’ virtual workshop Sept. 20
Enhancing the Leader in You is designed to highlight the natural leadership characteristics many employees may already possess. The workshop will focus on what those characteristics look like and how to lead from where you are. It will also emphasize ways leaders by title can support employees in honing their leadership skills in their current roles. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Employee Learning and Engagement hosts learning experiences for fall 2023
The HR Employee Learning and Engagement team invites all employees to participate in virtual, in-person and self-paced learning experiences as part of the fall series. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Vanderbilt-initiated startup Zeno Power receives $15M from NASA to build tech to support lunar exploration
Zeno Power, a startup initiated through the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, is one of 11 American companies to receive funding from NASA to develop technologies that could support long-term exploration on the Moon and in space for the benefit of all. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Navigating health and wellness during the season of illness
Infectious diseases such as flu, COVID-19 and RSV are more prevalent during this time of the year. To ensure your well-being, it’s important to be informed and proactive. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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“Ask an Economist: Where Are We Now?” hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy
Whether it’s "Bidenomics," interest rates, inflation, stagflation or GDP, economic jargon is back in the headlines as the 2024 presidential race heats up. The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy is calling in the experts to explain the bigger story behind the numbers in “Ask an Economist: Where Are We Now?” on Sept. 27 at 11:30 a.m. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Vanderbilt philosopher says optimism about existential risk is central to reducing it
Philosophy scholar David Thorstad’s mathematical modeling approach may spark counterintuitive discussions about existential risk and how to mitigate it. He concludes that we must rethink recent arguments in favor of prioritizing existential risk over other pressing problems. Read MoreSep 11, 2023