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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 |
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| Vanderbilt-Metro partnership created to advance collaboration on connected, data-driven services |
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Vanderbilt University and the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County have expanded their working relationship by creating a framework to increase collaboration on projects focused on intelligent and connected urban infrastructure and services.
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| Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice hosts panels on power of artistic activism |
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The Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice will present “Artistic Activism and the Power of Collective Resistance,” a series of speakers and panels focusing on art as an act of solidarity and resistance, starting March 16 and continuing through 2023.
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| Internal teaching grant applications for spring 2022 now available |
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Applications are now open for two internal funding programs supported by the Office of the Provost—the Educational Advancement Fund and the Course Improvement Grant. The programs are designed to support excellence in the classroom through continued pedagogical advancement and long-term educational transformation.
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| Applications open for Center for Teaching’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows program |
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The Center for Teaching is now accepting applications for the 2022–23 Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows program, designed to provide a set of professional development opportunities for junior faculty to learn about successful teaching practices.
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| Nominations open for Spring Staff Awards |
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Nominations are now open for the 2022 Spring Staff Awards, which recognize the many contributions of university staff to Vanderbilt’s core goals and mission. The winners will be announced at the second annual Spring Staff Assembly on May 23.
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| Ride the bus for FREE with your Commodore Card |
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Vanderbilt provides all full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University students, faculty, staff and postdocs with free access to Nashville’s buses using their Commodore Card. Learn more about how to plan, swipe and ride.
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| Vanderbilt celebrates Women’s History Month in March |
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Vanderbilt University is celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of events in March. Women’s History Month honors the struggles and achievements of women of all nations and cultures.
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| ‘A Beautiful Work in Progress: A Conversation with Mirna Valerio’ March 17 |
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Mirna Valerio, an ultrarunner and advocate for the inclusion of all people—regardless of race, gender or size—in running and fitness will give a virtual talk on Thursday, March 17, at 7 p.m. CT as part of Vanderbilt’s Women’s History Month celebration.
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| ‘Radiolab’ creator Jad Abumrad to speak March 18 as part of CSET mini-conference |
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Jad Abumrad, creator and host of the “Radiolab” public radio program and podcast, will speak at the Student Life Center on Friday, March 18, as part of the Communication of Science and Technology program’s daylong mini-conference, “Improving Science Communication: The Promise of Science and Humanities Collaborations.” Abumrad’s talk, scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. in Ballroom A, as well as the mini-conference are open to Vanderbilt University faculty, students and staff.
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| New Wond’ry lecture series to discuss ‘high voltage ideas’ with economist John List March 21 |
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Stop and Wond’ry, the Wond’ry’s new lecture series, will host economist John List on Monday, March 21, at 4:30 p.m. CT. List will discuss his new book, “The Voltage Effect,” and actionable, science-backed takeaways for leaders, teams and organizations in all sectors seeking to take their ideas to the next level.
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| Initiative for Race Research and Justice to host ‘Was Whoopi Right? A Webinar Panel Discussion about Race and Jewishness’ |
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The Initiative for Race Research and Justice at Vanderbilt Peabody College will host a virtual panel discussion to address actor Whoopi Goldberg’s recent comments about race, Jewishness and the Holocaust. The free event is scheduled for Thursday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. CT. Registration is required.
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| Watch free screening of ‘LFG’; panel discussion is March 28 |
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Vanderbilt will host a virtual panel discussion of the documentary film “LFG” on Monday, March 28, beginning at 5 p.m. CT. The event is part of Vanderbilt’s Women’s History Month celebration.
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| Expert panel to discuss importance of partnerships in education research and policy |
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The Nashville Partnership for Educational Equity Research and the Peabody Research Office will co-sponsor a panel discussion on research-practice partnerships on Friday, April 1. The panel will be held virtually via Zoom from 11 a.m. to noon CT. Advance registration is encouraged.
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| Registration open for VICC annual Scientific Retreat on May 2 |
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The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center’s 23rd annual Scientific Retreat will be held on May 2 in the Student Life Center with national and international experts presenting on “Advances in Lung Cancer Research.” Registration is open now.
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| Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries announce new visitor hours and policies |
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In response to Vanderbilt’s updated health and safety protocols for visitors and suppliers, the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have announced new visitor hours and policies with visitor restrictions no longer in effect.
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| VUIT offering productivity workshops |
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VUIT is offering a series of workshops to help faculty and staff use Microsoft tools more efficiently.
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