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April 18, 2024
FEATURED
Cognitive scientist and respected leader Tim McNamara named dean of College of Arts and Science
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Vanderbilt University has named Timothy P. McNamara, a visionary leader, trusted peer and mentor, as Ginny and Conner Searcy Dean of the College of Arts and Science for a two-year term beginning July 1. Read More
SUSTAINABILITY
Vanderbilt University launches sustainable lab program
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Vanderbilt Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability is launching the Vanderbilt Sustainable Labs program, which provides guidance for laboratory members to reduce the environmental impact of their lab activities. Read More
ICYMI
Rites of Spring music festival is this Saturday, April 20
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Young Nudy and Smino will headline Vanderbilt University’s 2024 Rites of Spring music festival. Other performers include Orion Sun, OG Savvy and an opening performance by folk singer-songwriter and Vanderbilt student Amelia Day. Last chance student tickets are available for purchase online for $35. Read More
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EARTH MONTH: Learn how civil engineers and computer scientists Daniel Work and Jonathan Sprinkle conducted the world’s largest real-world road test on a stretch of I-24 in Nashville to see how semi-autonomous vehicles can ease traffic for more sustainable and less stressful driving.
This Week at VU
 
April 18, 2024
4–5:30 p.m. • Central Library Community Room
Buchanan Library Fellowship Celebration of Learning Showcase
April 19, 2024
2–4 p.m. • 1400 18th Ave S Building, Suite 2000
Data Science AI Student Showcase: Celebrating Student Innovations
April 20, 2024
11 a.m.–5 p.m. • Centennial Park BandShell
Nashville’s Earth Day Celebration
Upcoming Events
 
April 22 | Rand Farmer’s Market: Earth Day

April 22 | Growing 101: An Outdoor Educational Event

April 22 | Peabody Dean's Diversity Lecture on AI: 'Ethical and Equity Considerations'

April 24 | Arboretum Tour in Honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day
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Latest Headlines
 
Immersion Vanderbilt
66 Vanderbilt faculty grants empower student innovation through immersion
 
Belonging
WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Dwayne V. Elliott, Arts & Campus Events
 
ICYMI
Business of VU’s eighth cohort accepting applications through April 30 for fall 2024
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VU in the News
 
The Guardian: ‘Victories would be nothing less than an earthquake’: can UAW win in the south?
Dan Cornfield, professor of sociology, is quoted.
 
CNN: I was expelled from the Tennessee legislature for advocating for gun control. They still don’t get it
The Vanderbilt Poll — Statewide is cited.
 
Billboard: Will Tennessee’s new AI Voice law have unintended consequences?
Joseph Fishman, Robert S. and Theresa L. Reder Faculty Fellow and professor of law, is quoted.

Yahoo! Life: New report warns that social media needs to be made safer for kids. Here's how parents can set limits.
Katie Spencer, assistant professor of clinical pediatrics, is quoted. 
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