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November 7, 2024
FACULTY ACCOLADES
Passion for Collaboration: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jeff Coffin on his zeal for music, teaching and harmony through it all
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Jeff Coffin, adjunct instructor of jazz saxophone, was recently inducted into the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Coffin, who also plays saxophone for the Dave Matthews Band, talks about his passion for music and teaching and how his relationships led him to where he is today. Read More
ARTS & SCIENCE
Bringing community to a seemingly solitary endeavor 
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Get to know award-winning poet and Gertrude Conaway Professor of English Major Jackson, and how he's fostering collaboration between Vanderbilt and the community through programs like VandyLit. Read More

RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Vanderbilt announces Innovation Catalyst Fund cycle awardees 
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Vanderbilt University has awarded a new cycle of Innovation Catalyst Fund grants to pioneering faculty projects that advance health care technology, AI tools for research impact and wearable devices. These grants support translational research and drive real-world solutions across disciplines, underscoring Vanderbilt's commitment to fostering innovation and societal impact. Read More
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Who was the first female trust chair? What do the squirrels on campus love to eat? But the real question is: How well do you know VU? Take a break from the day and test your Vandy knowledge in our latest crossword puzzle! 
This Week at VU
 
Nov. 7, 2024
4:10–5:30 p.m. • Faculty Commons Building
Faculty Senate meeting
Nov. 8, 2024
1:30–5 p.m. • Mayborn 117
Explore Peabody
Nov. 9, 2024
3:15 p.m. • SEC Network
Watch Online: Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina
Nov. 11, 2024
7:30 a.m.–9 a.m. • Student Life Center Ballroom
Veterans Day Breakfast
Upcoming Events
 
Nov. 11–15 | International Education Week

Nov. 14 | 'The Middle East Post-US Presidential Election: Where Do We From Here?' Featuring Dan Senor
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Latest Headlines
 
Faculty Affairs
Nominations open for spring faculty awards
 
ICYMI
Applications now open for the Wellbeing Champion Program
 
ICYMI
Understanding different types of mental health support
 
Alumni Relations
Nomination process underway for Young Alumni Trustee program; nominations due Nov. 22
 
ICYMI
Upgraded VUIT support options to be introduced Nov. 19
 
Peabody College
Vanderbilt unveils Innovative Design and Technology in Education master’s program

Athletics
FirstBank Stadium sold out for final two games

Research & Innovation
Limited Submission Opportunity
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VU in the News
 
The Tennessean: Vanderbilt graduate talks winning Nobel Prize in chemistry, AI and building blocks of life
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted in this piece which features alumnus John Jumper.

The New York Times: I’m a Presidential Historian. This Is My Biggest Regret About Trump.
Jon Meacham, Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor and Distinguished Visiting Professor of Political Science, authored this opinion piece.
 
Healthline: James Van Der Beek’s Colon Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Alarming Trend In Young People
Cathy Eng, David H. Johnson Professor and professor of medicine, is quoted.

Discover: Some People Who Need Hearing Aids Never Wear Them – Leading to Other Health Issues
Stephen Camarata, professor of hearing and speech sciences, is quoted. 
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