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| Vanderbilt announces new program in Asian American and Asian diaspora studies |
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The College of Arts and Science has launched a new undergraduate program in Asian American and Asian diaspora studies, including both a major and a minor, for spring 2023. Housed in the Department of Asian Studies, the program aims to provide students with a more comprehensive knowledge of Asian diaspora and perspectives, Asian and U.S. history, and race relations in the United States.
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| Vanderbilt Unity Lab launched; applications open for program trainers |
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To cultivate transformational connections across campus, the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will launch the Vanderbilt Unity Lab this spring. The Unity Lab will equip VU community members with the tools necessary to strengthen the bonds of cultural affinity and promote civil discourse. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to apply for program training positions.
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| Blair Big Band wins honors at Jack Rudin Jazz Championship |
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Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music’s Blair Big Band placed in the top four among elite college jazz orchestras from across the nation at the third annual Jack Rudin Jazz Championship. The event was held Jan. 14 and 15 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.
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| Take advantage of well-being resources for employees in 2023 |
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Vanderbilt is encouraging all employees to take advantage of the extensive well-being resources now available to them. The offerings include newly launched wellness and mental health programs and are part of the university’s broader commitment to supporting the holistic health of its faculty, staff and postdocs across key aspects of their lives.
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| REGISTER: Unity Project to host ‘Upholding Democracy in the Age of the Big Lie’ with co-authors Major Garrett and David Becker |
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The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett and David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, to discuss their book, The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of the Big Lie, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at the Scarritt Bennett Center.
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| Reading, performance by acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier set for Jan. 25 |
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Grammy-nominated folk singer and songwriter Mary Gauthier will offer writing workshops for students, staff, faculty and postdocs Jan. 24–25, followed by a reading and performance for the Vanderbilt community on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at 5 p.m. at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center.
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| ‘The Intersection of Civil Rights and Environmental Justice’ featuring Yale’s Dorceta Taylor is Jan. 26 |
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Vanderbilt’s Department of Sociology will present a lecture by Dorceta Taylor, senior associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion and professor of environmental justice at Yale University, on Thursday, Jan. 26, from noon to 1 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room 202. Taylor’s talk will explore the intersectionality of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s ideologies and work.
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| ‘An Evening of Art and Hip-Hop’ at NMAAM Feb. 2; submit art through Jan. 26 |
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Vanderbilt’s Student Center for Social Justice and Identity, Bishop Johnson Black Cultural Center, Peabody College and Blair School of Music will host “Afro-ARTivism: An Evening of Art and Hip-Hop” on Thursday, Feb. 2, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the National Museum of African American Music’s Feature Gallery. The event will honor the artistic contributions of Black Vanderbilt and Nashville community members while highlighting the concept of Black Resistance, the 2023 national theme of Black History Month.
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| Participate in professional development and learning experiences this semester through HR Employee Learning and Engagement |
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Employee Learning and Engagement unlocks the potential of every Vanderbilt employee by offering innovative and meaningful learning experiences, creating space to foster conversations and connections, and encouraging a culture of learning and growth. These live, virtual learning experiences, designed exclusively for our Vanderbilt community, are offered at no cost.
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| HR Employee Learning and Engagement offers peer-to-peer learning opportunities for managers and leaders |
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Join HR Employee Learning and Engagement for Conversation Circles, a series for managers and leaders, this semester. January Conversation Circles will focus on performance management and review.
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| Data Science Institute seeking students for project using AI models to better understand new languages |
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The Data Science Institute is working with Elliott McCarter, senior lecturer in Asian studies, on a new project this semester to bridge language acquisition gap through deep learning. DSI is looking for students to join the project and help harness the latest developments in data-driven research to create a better way to learn new languages.
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