Communications And Marketing
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October issue of Faculty Senate’s ‘Engage’ newsletter now available
The latest issue of the Faculty Senate newsletter features important legislation coming before the faculty this year. Learn about a proposed change that will be discussed at the November meeting. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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LSO: Arthur Vining Davis Higher Education, Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy, and Public Educational Media Grants
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grants. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations are pleased to support projects in the following areas: Private Higher Education, Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy, and Public Educational Media. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: Henry Luce Foundation Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the The Henry Luce Foundation Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology program. The program aims to support collaborative, experimental, and field-shaping initiatives that enliven the practice of public scholarship. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Women’s Center sponsors salary negotiation workshops Nov. 1
The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend a pair of free salary negotiation workshops on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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VUToday: Our three-dimensional universe in weekly roundup of VU news
University News and Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, twice weekly. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Oct. 16. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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My Southern Health: Tackling sinus issues
To just be pockets of air, sinuses certainly can cause serious discomfort. Here, Bobo Tanner, co-founder of the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus, Allergy Program, answers questions about what causes sinus issues and how these conditions are treated. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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My Southern Health: How to assess your breast cancer risk
Do you know what it means to be at “high” or “elevated” risk for developing breast cancer? Do you know if you are at high risk? Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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Peabody psychologist: How fake news works
Combating fake news and bolstering the public’s trust in journalism is the aim of a Vanderbilt research project that was selected to receive a share of a $1 million prize through the Knight Prototype Fund. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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Yale’s Pinelopi Goldberg presents the 2017 Steine Lecture in Economics Nov. 16
Pinelopi Goldberg of Yale University will present the 2017 Steine Lecture in Economics, “Trade Policy in an Era of Growing Inequality," Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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University of Chicago’s Manasi Deshpande presents Emerging Scholars Lecture Nov. 6
Manasi Deshpande, assistant professor of economics at the University of Chicago, will present the College of Arts and Science Emerging Scholars Lecture Nov. 6. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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New educational technologies website showcases digital learning collaborations
In support of the Academic Strategic Plan, the site highlights initiatives that bolster Vanderbilt’s commitment to new technologies and practices that advance teaching, learning and discovery. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: 2018 Moore Inventor Fellows
Vanderbilt anticipates the opportunity to nominate up to two candidates for the Moore Inventor Fellows competition. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Heart Walk 2017
An estimated 8,000 participants enjoyed a sunny sky, warm temperature and live music during the 25th annual Greater Nashville Heart Walk on Saturday, Oct. 14. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Commons iSeminars announced for first-year students
First-year students will have 25 Commons iSeminars to choose from this spring to help get them started on pursuing their passion through a personalized immersive learning opportunity. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center earns LEED Silver certification
The newest addition to the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, the fieldhouse, has received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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RTI pioneers rebut evaluation, citing fidelity and structural problems
The Response to Intervention initiative, commonly known in education circles as RTI, is being regarded unfairly in the wake of a negative national evaluation, according to Vanderbilt researchers. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is open to academic institutions in the states, districts and territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor's or higher degree in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry and chemical engineering. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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Vanderbilt, State of Tennessee launch partnership to improve education
Vanderbilt University and the Tennessee Department of Education have formed a new alliance that will produce a series of rigorous research studies to inform the state’s school improvement efforts. Read MoreOct 17, 2017
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The Science of Our Senses
Mark Wallace, Ph.D., drops his glasses on his desk and they land with a metallic clang. He is making a point about autism. “There’s sound energy and light energy that come from the same place in space,” said Wallace, dean of the Graduate School at Vanderbilt University and Louise B. Read MoreOct 17, 2017
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Owen Executive Education offers 25 percent VU employee discount
The Owen Graduate School of Management is extending a 25 percent discount to university employees who enroll in Vanderbilt Executive Education Short Programs courses for the fall/winter term. Read MoreOct 17, 2017