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Grand Ole Opry Chief Steve Buchanan on Prepping the Landmark’s 90th Anniversary and Producing ‘Nashville’
Steve Buchanan, BS’80, MBA’85, arrived on Vanderbilt’s campus in 1975 with plans to become an environmental engineer. His experience on the university’s concert committee opened his eyes to a career in the country music industry. Billboard.com profiles Buchanan’s executive producer role on the television show Nashville and his work to… Read MoreNov 30, 2015
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Engineering alumnus among youngest African American tenured professors in computer science
James Hill, MS’06, PhD’09, an associate professor of computer and information science at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, has become one of the youngest African Americans to become a tenured professor in computer science at a research university in the United States. Read MoreNov 30, 2015
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Engineering alumnus turned brewer says background comes in handy for beer biz
Justin Cox, BE’04, faced a conundrum four years ago – keep working at a steady, prestigious job with the federal government or turn his home brewing passion into a business. The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering alumnus decided he wanted no regrets as an old man and chose the latter. Read MoreNov 30, 2015
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Q&A: Vanderbilt alum, Twitter video platform designer shares advice on career
If you have ever posted or watched a video on Twitter, then you have witnessed the work of Can Envarli, BS’05. Read MoreNov 30, 2015
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‘Messages of Hope’ prostate cancer event is Dec. 11
"Messages of Hope: Advances in Prostate Cancer Prevention, Research and Treatment," a free program for prostate cancer survivors, caregivers and health professionals, will be held Friday, Dec. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Read MoreNov 24, 2015
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Where to get a free flu shot Dec. 2-4
For a list of all upcoming flu shot locations provided by the Occupational Health Clinic,visit the Employee Influenza Vaccine Program website and use the searchable flu calendar. Read MoreNov 24, 2015
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Tennessee Local Food Summit is Dec. 4-6
The fifth annual Tennessee Local Food Summit will take place at Tennessee State University Dec. 4-6. Join us in our mission of promoting the production and consumption of healthy local food, providing jobs, and improving the care of Tennessee’s land, water and people. Read MoreNov 18, 2015
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Message from Provost Susan Wente to the Vanderbilt community
Provost Susan Wente issued a statement Nov. 16 affirming the university’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and providing resources for Vanderbilt community members in the event they feel these values have been breached. Read MoreNov 16, 2015
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How can hospitals be as safe as aircraft carriers?
A new study from Owen Graduate School of Management examines how hospitals can apply the principles of highly reliable organizations to reduce errors and improve patient care. Read MoreNov 13, 2015
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Doctoral student’s company provides researchers with ‘X-ray’ on cellular processes
Researchers in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries long have used cells as mini-factories to produce fuels, medication and other products. A new company out of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering, MetaMap BioWorks, seeks to open a window on those processes. Read MoreNov 12, 2015
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Save the date for 2015 Sarratt Holiday Arts Festival
Twenty artists and vendors from the Nashville area will offer unique gifts for the holidays at this annual event hosted by Sarratt Art Studios. Read MoreNov 11, 2015
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ER or walk-in clinic? How to make the call
Making the choice between going to the ER or to a walk-in clinic can be difficult. The four Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center walk-in clinics can handle a variety of conditions resulting in shorter wait times and less expensive care. Learn more in this article from My Southern Health, a Vanderbilt website. Read MoreNov 11, 2015
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Alumni lecture caps Engineering Day slate of learning and fun
A pair of lectures featuring Morris Morgan III and Carolyn Morgan, Vanderbilt Class of 1969 graduates and now both professors at Hampton University, highlighted a full slate of Engineering Day activities Nov. 5 at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 6, 2015
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Vanderbilt’s medical capsule robots’ hardware, software goes open-source
Researchers around the globe who want to customize medical capsule robots won’t have to start from scratch – a team from Vanderbilt University School of Engineering did the preliminary work for them and is ready to share. Read MoreNov 5, 2015
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Engineering Day to feature lectures by noted alumni, more
Engineering Day activities planned for Nov. 5 will range from the whimsical to the creative to the academic, including a pair of lectures by alumni Morris H. Morgan III and Carolyn Morgan, who will discuss their experiences as African American students during the civil rights era and how their time at Vanderbilt encouraged them into STEM fields. Read MoreNov 2, 2015
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Community Research Partners presents Nov. 6 lecture on health literacy research
Community Research Partners is sponsoring a presentation by the Vanderbilt Center for Effective Health Communication Nov. 6 to describe current health literacy research at Vanderbilt and resources available through the center. Read MoreOct 30, 2015
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Special Delivery: VUMC Partners with Cara Osborne’s, MSN’01, Baby+Company to Open Nashville Birth Center
Pregnancy doesn’t necessarily require hospital care. That simple premise is what led Cara Osborne, MSN’01, to co-author a landmark study demonstrating the safety and effectiveness of giving birth outside a traditional medical setting. It’s also an idea that she’s put into practice as the founder of Baby+Company, a group of… Read MoreOct 30, 2015
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Vandy Goes Pro: Impressive Numbers of Commodores Are Playing on Professional Teams
In recent years there has been a noticeable trend in Vanderbilt student-athletes making it to the pros. The Fall 2015 issue of Vanderbilt Magazine highlights these athletes—that have gone pro in seven different sports—and the impact their success has on Vanderbilt athletics. Read MoreOct 30, 2015
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Rocky Mountain Hi-Tech
Just south of Denver, the vision for a futuristic development is coming to reality. The new community is called Sterling Ranch and Brock Smethills, BE’13, is the chief operating officer. In the next 20 years, the five-square-mile, $4.3 billion planned community will take shape as a futuristic city—and Vanderbilt students… Read MoreOct 30, 2015
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Free flu shots continue to be offered
The Vanderbilt Occupational Health Clinic continues to offer flu shots to staff at a variety of locations. Check out the latest schedule. Read MoreOct 29, 2015