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If Scott Potter, BE’86, is on your TV, it’s probably not going to be good news. He has the difficult job of telling residents when there’s a problem with their water service — but his clear, concise approach offers lessons on breaking down complicated engineering concepts for the public. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services hosts its latest installment of World on Wednesdays on Sept. 24: “Connecting Multicultural Populations with Disability Resources." Read More

B. John Garrick, a nuclear engineer and vice-chair of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Committee for Improving Safety and Security of U.S. Nuclear Plants, recounted what he saw at Japan's Fukushima nuclear facility for an audience of Vanderbilt University School of Engineering professors and students on Tuesday. Read More

Samar Ali, BS’03, JD’06, a member of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board of Directors, has joined Nashville law firm Bone McAllester Norton to practice international law and continue private diplomatic work in the Middle East and elsewhere. She previously advised Gov. Bill Haslam on economic issues and was a counterterrorism… Read More

Vanderbilt University and Medical Center faculty, staff, students and volunteers will once again have the opportunity to be part of a mass flu vaccination event that three years ago more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period. Read More

Family Weekend, Commodore football, 9/11 remembrances and more are included in our favorite photos of the week. Share your photos by tagging them #vandygram. Read More

Lieutenant Rochelle Berrios will lead the next installment of Vandy Walk & Talk on Thursday, Sept. 25. Read More

Hear Michael R. DeBaun,professor of pediatrics and medicine at Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Read More

Everyone who registers with a Vanderbilt team gets a Team Vanderbilt t-shirt. Read More

Learn more about the religions and philosophy of China. Read More

This session will help men know how they can help during pregnancy, and how to bond with baby. Read More

Will Hedgecock, BE’08, MS’09, PhD’14, founder of PinPtr, a high-precision GPS that can detect a difference in location within centimeters instead of meters, took first place at Spark Nashville, a rapid-fire pitch competition. Read More

Kailyn Lowry and Amber Portwood (MTV's "Teen Mom") have each written their own inspirational story and will be greeting fans and signing book together Sept. 15 at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. Read More

Donald R. Hopkins, vice president of health programs at The Carter Presidential Center at Emory University, will discuss “The ‘Discovery’ and Eradication of Guinea Worm Disease” at noon Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More

“Photography and community development in Haiti” is the topic of a talk Sept. 11. Read More

The Vanderbilt Outpatient Pharmacy has launched a website to allow current customers to request refills online. Read More

Two summer exhibitions by art faculty from area colleges will close Sept. 12 at the Space 204 gallery. There will be a closing reception on Thursday, Sept. 11, from 4 to 6 pm. "Intersections" featured work by Middle Tennessee State University professors Barry Buxkamper, John Donovan, Sisavanh Houghton and Michael Baggarly, as well as Kimberly Winkle of Tennessee Technical University. Read More

Vanderbilt University Army ROTC senior Cadet Sean Lee was awarded first place for his research and oral presentation on a new to treatment for glaucoma during the Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Saturday. Read More


The Flexner Dean’s Lecture Series will feature 
University of Pennsylvania's David A. Asch on Sept. 8. Read More

Alpha Omega Alpha elects Dr. Charles “Chipper” H. Griffith III, BA’84, MD’88, as a councilor director for its board. His three-year term begins Oct. 3. Read More