Communications And Marketing
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Register for Move in May activities from Health Plus
Keep active and improve your well-being in May. Join the Move in May Step Challenge, play Move in May Wellness Bingo, and participate in Know Your Numbers to be entered for gift card prizes. Read MoreApr 26, 2021
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‘The Business of VU’ preparing for fifth cohort in fall 2021; applications now open
The Business of VU program is accepting applications for its fifth cohort in fall 2021, offering the Vanderbilt community an educational opportunity to learn about the business operations of the university and the higher education landscape. Read MoreApr 26, 2021
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2021 Postdoc Awards to be held virtually May 24
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will recognize the university's exemplary postdoctoral fellows as well as faculty mentorship at the 2021 Postdoc Awards Ceremony on Monday, May 24, at 5 p.m. CT. Read MoreApr 23, 2021
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Undergraduates get in-depth look at approaches to cancer treatment through virtual tumor boards
Vanderbilt’s Health Professions Advisory Office, in collaboration with faculty at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, gave a group of undergraduate students a firsthand look at how physicians approach specialized cancer treatment. The students were given the opportunity to participate in a series of virtual “tumor boards.” Read MoreApr 23, 2021
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‘The Accidental Creative: How to Captivate’ topic of Pod Talks @Vandy April 27
Pod Talks @Vandy, a new series discussing popular podcasts, continues on Tuesday, April 27, with a discussion titled “The Accidental Creative: How to Captivate.” Read MoreApr 23, 2021
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Patricia Frist, BA’61, Philanthropist and Community Leader
Patricia Gail “Trish” Champion Frist, BA’61, of Nashville, who had a great impact as a philanthropist and business advocate, died Jan. 5. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Register for ‘The Summit: Advancing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace,’ set for May 19
The Southeastern Higher Education Recruitment Consortium and Vanderbilt University Human Resources will host the second annual Summit: Advancing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace symposium on Wednesday, May 19. This year's event will focus on the importance and benefits of diversity and inclusion as an integral part of inclusive leadership, recruitment and retention. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Gene Back, BMus’06, BAFTA Breakthrough Talent
Last November, alumnus Gene Back’s growing list of accomplishments caught the attention of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts. The organization, which promotes the art of motion pictures on both sides of the Atlantic, selected him as a Breakthrough Talent. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Christopher Tuff, BS’03, Millennial Connections
Alumnus Christopher Tuff, author of bestseller 'The Millennial Whisperer,' says this generation wants to matter to their employers, and they want their work to matter too. Understanding this dynamic results in business tactics that cost zero dollars and provide big paybacks. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Financial Markets Research Center renamed for Hans Stoll
Thomas Peterffy of Interactive Brokers, whose philanthropic support endowed the Financial Markets Research Center in 2003, recently renamed it the Hans Stoll Financial Markets Research Center in memory of its founder. Stoll, a pioneer in the field and longtime director of the center who passed away in 2020, was emeritus professor of finance and former holder of the Anne Marie and Thomas B. Walker Jr. Chair of Finance at Owen. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Mallinckrodt Grant Program
Vanderbilt may submit one proposal for the Edward Mallinckrodt Foundation Grant Program. The foundation supports early stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Last Call: Legendary burger joint Rotier’s closes after 75 years
After 75 years, an unofficial Vanderbilt institution has vanished. Rotier’s, originally opened in 1945 and famous for its cheeseburger served on french bread (not to mention its cold beer), closed in March after struggling as a result of the pandemic. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Thomas G. Burton, MA’58, PhD’66, Serpents and Stories
A profile of Graduate School alumnus Thomas G. Burton, whose book 'The Serpent and the Spirit' was the basis for the recent HBO documentary 'Alabama Snake.' Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 American Honda Foundation
Vanderbilt University may submit one proposal to the American Honda Foundation's Grants for Youth Education and Scientific Education. The American Honda Foundation engages in grant making that reflects the basic tenets, beliefs and philosophies of Honda companies. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Black (and Gold) Magic: ‘Vandy Voodoos’ team claims World TeamTennis National Championship
Vandy Voodoos, a team that included three former Commodore student-athletes, swept through the Open Division of the 2020 World TeamTennis National Tournament last fall to claim the championship at The Greenbrier resort in West Virginia. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Health Care Heroes: Dean Linda Norman on how COVID-19 has reshaped the nursing profession and patient care
As I retire from my position as dean of Vanderbilt’s School of Nursing in July, with plans to return to the faculty, I am eager to use the painful lessons of the past year to help train a new generation of nurses who will reshape the health care profession for the better. Read MoreApr 22, 2021
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Arts Remix
A compilation of recent awards, events and research in Vanderbilt's arts community. Read MoreApr 21, 2021
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Return to Campus update for staff for April 21
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; updates regarding the university's testing program; a reminder to the VU community that safety protocols remain in place on and off campus; and the importance of submitting your vaccination records are included in this week's Return to Campus update. Read MoreApr 21, 2021
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Return to Campus update for graduate and professional students for April 21
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; updates regarding the university's testing program; a reminder to the VU community that safety protocols remain in place on and off campus; and VUMC now offering vaccinations to all students are included in this week's Return to Campus update. Read MoreApr 21, 2021
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Return to Campus update for undergraduates for April 21
The latest numbers from Vanderbilt's COVID-19 public dashboard; updates regarding the university's testing program; a reminder to the VU community that safety protocols remain in place on and off campus; and planning ahead to schedule your vaccine through VUMC are included in this week's Return to Campus update. Read MoreApr 21, 2021