Communications And Marketing
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Kayak roll clinics available at the Rec this semester
Whether you are learning to roll for the first time or refining your technique for rough water, a little pool time is a great way to train. Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Life Phase Series: ‘Getting Older – Tips on Legal Planning’ Feb. 8
Join attorney Barbara Moss as she presents information on legal planning to answer the following questions: What are the steps we need to take to plan for the future? Who will help us make health care decisions or manage our finances if we become incapacitated? Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Register for boxing classes at the Rec
Have fun learning the art of boxing while getting fit. These non-contact, co-ed boxing classes will be taught by USA Boxing coach and certified personal trainer Tramaine Crook. Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Vandy Cooks: ‘Warm Up with Soups’ Jan. 26
Join Campus Dining’s new executive chef Matt Chappell as he creates delicious and healthy soups that promise to nourish and warm us even on the coldest winter days. Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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Provost’s Open Dore On Location at Black Cultural Center Jan. 16
The first Open Dore On Location of 2018 is scheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16, at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend this informal discussion session with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente. Read MoreJan 10, 2018
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AAIDD honors Vanderbilt scholars
The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has named three Vanderbilt scholars in its annual awards for outstanding contributions to the field. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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VUToday: David Williams’ honor in weekly roundup of VU news
The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, each weekday. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Dec. 11. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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Holocaust Lecture Series seeks volunteers for genocide prevention simulation Jan. 20–21
The Vanderbilt Holocaust Lecture Series seeks participants in a realistic genocide prevention simulation. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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Work on your New Year’s resolutions with Executive Education
Grow your career this year with exciting programs such as Emerging Leaders Development, Persuasive and Influential Speaking and Leading Teams in Organizations from Vanderbilt Executive Education. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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My Southern Health: Got the flu? Here’s why you need to stay home
Survey results suggest 75 percent of parents leave the house with the flu—and they’re spreading it to others. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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What you need to know about this year’s flu
Discover what strains are prominent, how effective this year’s vaccine is, and how hard the virus has hit Tennessee so far. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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Adult males 50–65 needed for study on relation between brain chemistry and decision-making
The Affective Neuroscience Lab in the Department of Psychology at Vanderbilt University is currently recruiting healthy male adults, 50–65 years old, for a multiday study that attempts to understand the relation between brain chemistry and decision-making. Read MoreJan 5, 2018
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Jose Garrido, BA’03: A family affair
Jose Garrido’s influence can be found on grocery shelves throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and the United States. As executive vice president of Walton & Post Inc., a privately owned Miami export/import business, Garrido sells products ranging from paper towels and canned sausages, to fruit and maple syrup. Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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Katrina Markoff, BA’95: How to build a business you love
Katrina Markoff, BA’95, majored in chemistry with the intention of going to medical school. But she soon realized lab research wasn’t for her, and—after a stint working in the Vanderbilt emergency room—she discovered that she couldn’t stand the sight of blood. So Markoff returned to the love of baking… Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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Cheerful visit
Players from the Nashville Predators hockey team recently brought some holiday cheer to patients at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Players stopped by Seacrest Studios to play a game and then visited with patients throughout the hospital and clinics. Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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University launches effort to support faculty public engagement
The university has named a committee charged with finding ways to assist Vanderbilt faculty who seek to further the impact of their achievements by communicating their research to broader audiences. Read MoreJan 4, 2018
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Limited Submission Opportunity: AAMC Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC) may nominate one assistant professor for the Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship. The recipient receives a $15,000 grant to support a project performed in the United States to support racial and ethnic minorities. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Watch: ‘No Shame, No Blame – Secrets to Living Well’
You can be successful in maintaining the healthy habits that are important to you by using a four-step process. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Final weigh-ins for Hold the Stuffing Jan. 10-24
Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with the Health Plus Hold the Stuffing Challenge.Take the holiday challenge to maintain weight from November to January and earn rewards. Read MoreJan 3, 2018
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Humane dispersal of roosting crows underway
Plant Operations is implementing distress calls and other methods in an effort to drive roosting birds from campus near the Chaffin Place and Lewis House residence halls, the 25th Avenue Garage and the Veterans Affairs Hospital. Read MoreJan 3, 2018