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October 14, 2024
GIVING
Vanderbilt kicks off fall incentive program with exclusive limited-edition merch
Image text reads: "Give a Gift and get one in return. Vanderbilt University: Forward Ever. Conquer and Prevail!" and features images of the donation gifts, which include Vanderbilt themed trucker hat, socks, and a Hatch Show Print poster.
From snappy trucker hats to a one-of-a-kind print from Nashville’s Hatch Show Print, Vanderbilt is providing a special set of incentives this year for individuals who make a gift to the university before Nov. 8. Read More
FEATURED
Dean Melissa Rose creates harmony while advancing the Blair School of Music
Blair School of Music Dean Melissa Rose stands in front of a grand piano.
What does masterfully playing the piano have to do with leading one of Vanderbilt’s most creative schools? Learn how Melissa Rose, dean of the Blair School of Music, finds the right rhythm for collaboration. Read More
FACULTY ACCOLADES
Passion, Perseverance and Synapses: Neuroscientist Richard Sando receives prestigious NIH New Innovator Award
Headshot of Rick Sando standing in front of a colorful abstract background.
The New Innovator Award, part of the National Institute of Health's High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, supports early-career scientists proposing innovative and impactful research that might not get funded in the traditional peer-review process due to its inherent risk. Sando will receive $1,500,000 over five years to unravel the cellular and molecular principles behind the brain’s remarkable ability to wire itself with incredible precision. Read More
Screengrab of a recording of a webinar with Vanderbilt football coach Clark Lea and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee.
ICYMI: Vanderbilt football head coach Clark Lea sat down with Vice Chancellor and Athletic Director Candice Storey Lee to talk about the recent thrilling victory against Alabama and the momentum of Vanderbilt Athletics. Click the image above to hear more about the next chapter of Vanderbilt football!
This Week at VU
 
Oct. 15–22, 2024
Campus-wide
Free Speech Week
Oct. 15, 2024
10–10:45 a.m. • Virtual
Wellbeing Champion Program Information Session
Oct. 15, 2024
11 a.m.–1 p.m. • Rand Terrace
Rand Farmer’s Market
Oct. 15, 2024
Noon • Virtual
Parenting Group: 'I’m Definitely Doing It Wrong: Navigating Guilt and Pressure in Parenthood'
Oct. 16, 2024
Noon • Divinity School Room 127
Women in the Academy: 'Find Boundaries, Find Peace: Navigating Life at Vanderbilt and Beyond'
Upcoming Events
 
Oct. 17–20 | The Eco-Grief Plays: Weekend Two

Oct. 22 | Studio 608 Open House

Oct. 22 | Digital Lab: 'Using Amazon Web Services for Enhancing Digital Projects'

Oct. 22 | 'Coming Out, Turning Out: The 2024 Election and LGBTQ Voters'  Conversation with Neil J. Young
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Latest Headlines
 
Faculty Experience
Faculty: Explore opportunities to get involved in Vanderbilt’s residential colleges at Open House on Nov. 7
 
In Memoriam
Vanderbilt emerita professor Charlotte Froese Fischer was a pioneer in computer science and physics
 
Research
New technology could significantly advance genomic analysis and precision medicine
 
ICYMI
Applications now open for the Wellbeing Champion Program; Virtual information sessions available
 
ICYMI
Updates to Vanderbilt IT storage and retention policies will affect users of Microsoft services
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VU in the News
 
The New York Times: Why breaking up Google would be hard to do
Rebecca Haw Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
Scientific American: Why disasters like hurricanes Milton and Helene unleash so much misinformation
Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted.
 
Politico: Colleges rethink their political voice
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.

The Washington Post: Why a bird flu case in Missouri is worrying experts
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.
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