Communications And Marketing
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Vanderbilt welcomes newest Graduate School students
The Graduate School welcomed more than 400 students to campus for New Student Orientation on Aug. 23. The day included a convocation in the Student Life Center that was followed by an information fair and reception in Alumni Hall. Read MoreAug 30, 2021
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Wond’ry students collaborate with Del Fuego Project to design innovations in coffee drying process
Through a partnership between the Coffee Equity Lab at the Wond’ry and the Del Fuego Project—a Yepocapa, Guatemala-based nonprofit that’s building capacity in small-holder farming communities—Vanderbilt students engaged in collaborative design to generate innovations in coffee processing. Read MoreAug 24, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Development of a new framework and tool for multi-drug synergy and combination
MuSyC is a technique to help researchers devise new combinations of drugs. An open-source analysis tool, it holds the promise speed such discoveries around the world. Read MoreAug 24, 2021
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A welcome message from G.L. Black, dean of students
G.L. Black, associate provost and dean of students, welcomes new and returning students to campus for the new academic year. Read MoreAug 23, 2021
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Vanderbilt’s silent CubeSat awakens six months after launch
Radio Amateur Satellite Corporation volunteers have established communications with RadFxSat-2, a small CubeSat that had been silent since it deployed in a Virgin Orbit in January 2021. Read MoreAug 23, 2021
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Share your opinion of transportation and pedestrian safety in Nashville
To help Vision Zero better understand your experiences traveling in Nashville and to share your ideas for improving safety for all roadway users, please take this survey. Read MoreAug 13, 2021
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Annual parking permits now available for students
Campus parking options for 2021-22 are now available. Current permits expire Aug. 31. Read MoreAug 11, 2021
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NSF unveils $20 million AI institute with Vanderbilt and partner institutions
Vanderbilt University engineering and education faculty are part of a new $20 million research institute funded by the National Science Foundation that aims to create artificial intelligence tools to advance human learning and education. Read MoreJul 29, 2021
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Research Snapshot: Novel discovery describes the mechanisms of wound detection in the body
Pioneering research from Vanderbilt scientists discovers the mechanism by which epithelial cells first find and react to wounds. Est. reading time: 3 mins. Read MoreJul 27, 2021
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The accidental composer: Alumna Alyssa Weinberg finds inspiration in creative collaborations
Alumna Alyssa Weinberg, cofounder of new music and contemporary dance collective Duende, creates new forms of expression as a composer inspired by artists in other disciplines. She also has written music for some of the country’s premier chamber ensembles, including Eighth Blackbird, So Percussion and Aizuri Quartet. Read MoreJul 22, 2021
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Blair partners with the Dean of Students office for One Vanderbilt production of Britten chamber opera
Vanderbilt Blair School of Music, which offered online-only streamed concerts for most of the 2020–21 academic year, hosted two outdoor in-person performances on Wilson Lawn in April, including a production of Benjamin Britten's 'Albert Herring' by Vanderbilt Opera Theatre. Read MoreJul 22, 2021
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Vanderbilt researchers discuss innovative research on melanoma
With the peak of summer approaching, Vanderbilt researchers will discuss innovative research on melanoma and how new insights could lead to less toxic treatments and better outcomes for patients. “Toward a Cure for Melanoma” will take place on Tuesday, July 27, at noon CT. Read MoreJul 21, 2021
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$1.5M DOE grant targets engineering of cyanobacteria as biofuel production platform
A new, $1.5 million Department of Energy grant brings together experts from three institutions to parse the metabolism of a blue-green algae that holds great promise for biofuel production. Read MoreJul 20, 2021
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Match deadline for Kyser Miree Scholarship is Aug. 31
Spring 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the Kyser Miree Scholarship, which was established to recognize the life and leadership of the late Kyser Miree, BE’09. In recognition of this milestone and in hopes of reaching an endowment of $1 million, a matching gift challenge was launched to inspire new contributions to the fund. Read MoreJul 15, 2021
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Microbiome Venture Fund seeking proposals
Vanderbilt faculty, staff, and students can now apply for the Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative Venture Fund, which supports microbiome scholarship spanning research, education, outreach, art, ethics, law and policy development, among others. Read MoreJul 14, 2021
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15 faculty awarded Seeding Success Grants in inaugural funding round
The Office of the Provost has announced the inaugural round of grant recipients for the Seeding Success Grant program established in March. Fifteen faculty members across four Vanderbilt schools and colleges will receive support for their work. Read MoreJul 14, 2021
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Submit Health Plus Spring into Summer final weigh-ins through July 23
Do an initial weigh-in at the beginning of June (1st-11th). Participants will receive weekly resources to promote good health this summer. After four weeks, submit a final weigh-in in July (12th-23rd). Read MoreJul 14, 2021
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Health Plus offers personal lifestyle coaching
Health Plus provides personal lifestyle coaching as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and their spouses. Lifestyle coaching can help you find the motivation and tools to reach your goals. Read MoreJul 14, 2021
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Basic Sciences launches new Extracellular Vesicle Research Center
The Program for Extracellular Vesicle Research has been upgraded to the Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, one of nine official centers and institutes associated with the School of Medicine Basic Sciences. Read MoreJul 13, 2021
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Vanderbilt launches phase one of FutureVU Digital, the university’s reimagined web presence
Phase one of FutureVU Digital, which includes a new homepage and associated top-level pages, as well as an updated news and storytelling site, launched on the evening of July 12. Read MoreJul 13, 2021