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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2023 Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program. The Dr. Scholl Foundation is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Read MoreNov 14, 2022
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Graham Foundation Production and Presentation Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application per academic department to the 2023 Graham Foundation’s Production and Presentation Grants for Organizations. Read MoreNov 14, 2022
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Student Care Network offers resources as finals approach
The Student Care Network, in collaboration with a variety of campus partners, offers resources and services to help students prepare for final papers, examinations and presentations. Here are some resources, tips and strategies to help you do your best this exam season. Read MoreNov 14, 2022
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Vanderbilt to co-sponsor Nov. 15 webinar on youth climate change action
Vanderbilt University is set to co-sponsor the webinar “Youth Climate Action: How Local Governments Can Learn from Generation Z” on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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Nomination deadline for spring 2023 faculty awards recognizing research, service
Nominations are now open for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence. All faculty are eligible to submit nominations, which are due Tuesday, Dec. 20. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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Vandy Cooks: ‘Biryani and Raita for the South Asian Soul’ Nov. 29
The Vanderbilt David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center presents the next installment of Vandy Cooks featuring South Asian Cultural Exchange leaders Gayatri Aluri and Min Kalasikam and Culinary Club leader Mark Raj on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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AI deep learning class open to graduate students, seniors
The spring 2023 Vanderbilt Data Science Institute course on transformers, AI Deep Learning Models, will be open to graduate students and seniors with permission from the instructor. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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Hot Topics in MHS: ‘The Viral Underclass–Pandemic Inequality from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19’ Nov. 15
The Department of Medicine, Health and Society will host a panel discussion, “The Viral Underclass: Pandemic Inequality from HIV/AIDS to COVID-19,” on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m. in Furman Hall, Room 114. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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VPA hosts ‘Speak Easy’ talk series Nov. 17 to help postdocs tell their scientific story
The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will host “Speak Easy,” a talk series designed to help postdoctoral researchers polish their “lay” scientific communication skills. The next event will be on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room 100. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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Recovery ally training set for Nov. 14
Interested in learning how to support fellow students who are in recovery? The Center for Student Wellbeing and Vanderbilt Recovery Support will present a recovery ally training session on Monday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, Room 102. Read MoreNov 11, 2022
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Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success launched
Vanderbilt University has announced the launch of the Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success, centrally located in the McGugin Center and made possible through the lead gift to the Vandy United campaign from longtime supporter and Board of Trust member John R. Ingram. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Panel: ‘The Nationwide Surge in Labor Organizing’ Nov. 14
The Human and Organizational Performance Association will host an informal conversation about the recent and dramatic increase in union organizing in the U.S. on Monday, Nov. 14, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the Owen Graduate School of Management, Room 204. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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‘Journey without End’ book launch is Nov. 15
Join Vanderbilt University Press, the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies and the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries for the book launch of Journey without End: Migration from the Global South through the Americas. The event will be on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room and online via Zoom. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Hold the Stuffing returns with choice of three wellness options
Celebrate health and wellness this holiday season with Health Plus' Hold the Stuffing challenge. Choose from three options (or choose them all) depending on your health and wellness goals. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Vanderbilt greenhouse gas emissions drop 19 percent in two years, new sustainability report shows
Vanderbilt University’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped 19 percent overall and 23 percent per square foot since fiscal year 2020, according to the latest annual sustainability report released today by FutureVU Sustainability in the Division of Administration. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Law School announces new online master of legal studies with staff scholarship
Vanderbilt Law School has announced a generous staff discount for its new online Master of Legal Studies program. The two-year MLS program is for busy professionals who are looking to deepen their understanding of the legal system and become more sophisticated and confident in navigating the law. Read MoreNov 9, 2022
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Bess Parks continues a teaching legacy
To continue the legacy in education to which Bess Parks owes her own career, she wants to give back to those who need help paying for higher education. Through the establishment of two charitable remainder unitrusts and a retirement plan beneficiary designation, she’s found a way to do that and honor the memory of her mother, also a teacher. Read MoreNov 7, 2022
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Rabbi Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, MA’86, PhD’91, finds meaning in the myths and rituals of America’s signature meals
Rabbi Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, a professor of religion at Wheaton College, has written extensively on food rituals and Jewish food for more than 20 years. His book "Gastronomic Judaism as Culinary Midrash" was published in 2018 (Rowman & Littlefield). He defines midrash as “a way of interpreting traditional stories and practices in new ways,” food being one of them. Now, he's turning his attention to Thanksgiving food myths and rituals. Read MoreNov 7, 2022
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Making History Together: Upcoming Sesquicentennial offers opportunity to consider our past, envision our future
Amid the rush of the new academic year, we’re also preparing for a rare opportunity to pause and reflect. In 2023, Vanderbilt will mark the 150th anniversary of our founding—our Sesquicentennial. We’re planning a yearlong commemoration in which our entire Vanderbilt community will be invited to consider our past and, especially, to envision our future. Read MoreNov 7, 2022
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Academic Mettle: A team of undergrads briefly enjoyed the national spotlight in 1970 competing on TV’s toughest quiz show
Recently revived with NFL Hall of Famer Peyton Manning as host, College Bowl originally aired from 1959 to 1970, pitting teams of college students against each other every Sunday afternoon on NBC. In a bid to win five weeks in a row and thereby be declared a “retired undefeated champion,” teams answered rapid-fire questions on a mix of topics, from cold, hard facts to pop culture trivia. Read MoreNov 7, 2022