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Important updates on fall semester and return to campus for undergraduates
Vanderbilt has finalized many new important actions for the fall semester to prepare our campus and to protect the health and safety of our community as much as possible, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in a message to undergraduate students. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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Important updates on fall semester and return to campus for staff and postdocs
Vanderbilt has finalized many new important actions for the fall semester to prepare our campus and to protect the health and safety of our community as much as possible, write Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain in a message to university staff and postdoctoral scholars. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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Important updates on fall semester and return to campus for faculty
Vanderbilt has finalized many new important actions for the fall semester to prepare our campus and to protect the health and safety of our community as much as possible, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in a message to university faculty. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: John Slack–Fuel cells convert chemical energy into electricity
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreJul 19, 2020
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John Vrooman, revered professor of sports economics, has died
Vanderbilt emeritus professor of economics John Vrooman, who had a passion for all things sports and taught one of the most popular classes at Vanderbilt focusing on sports economics, passed away on July 5. Before he passed, Vrooman asked that he not have an official obituary, but fellow economics professor Robert Driskill wrote this remembrance of Vrooman, who had a teaching career that spanned almost five decades. Read MoreJul 17, 2020
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Andrew Naclerio–Exceptional properties of 2D materials
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreJul 12, 2020
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Limited Submission Opportunity: The Memorial Foundation Grant
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Memorial Foundation Grant program. The Memorial Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations that provide services to people who live in the geographic area served by Nashville Memorial Hospital. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Immigration Practice Clinic students support communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19
Three Vanderbilt Law School students with the school's Immigration Practice Clinic assisted in drafting a Nashville Metropolitan Council resolution that supports immigrant communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19. The resolution was passed by the Metro Council on July 7. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Take a virtual group Mindful Break with Health Plus
Health Plus offers Mindful Breaks, where faculty and staff can join in guided stretching and breathing to feel relaxed, rejuvenated and renewed. These sessions, now available via Zoom, are intended to be held with a minimum of 10 participants and may be booked up to 20 minutes long. Read MoreJul 9, 2020
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Nurse researchers study expanded autonomy for advanced practice nurses during pandemic
Nurse leaders from Vanderbilt and two other prominent nursing schools in Tennessee are conducting a national study to measure the impact of a decision by state leaders to waive physician oversight of advanced practice registered nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Townsend wins Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
Assistant Professor of Chemistry Steve Townsend has been named to this year’s class of Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awardees. Every year, the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation supports the careers of a select number of faculty in the chemical sciences who are in the first five years of their academic career, exhibit a strong body of research, and demonstrate a commitment to teaching. Read MoreJul 8, 2020
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Register for ‘VandyHacks: Summer Edition’ July 10-12
VandyHacks is Vanderbilt University’s student-run hack-a-thon, where participants from all over the country create innovative and meaningful projects over the course of 36 hours. This year, the event will be held virtually July 10-12. Read MoreJul 6, 2020
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Visit Faculty Q&A page on Return to Campus website
Vanderbilt faculty are encouraged to visit the Faculty Q&A page, which includes answers to questions asked by faculty at recent Return to Campus town halls. The page continues to be updated regularly. Read MoreJul 6, 2020
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: James McBride–Imaging the next generation of electronics
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreJul 6, 2020
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Stephanie Pearlman–Diagnosis of infectious diseases in low-resource settings
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreJul 6, 2020
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Vanderbilt Phase 2 of Return to Campus Plan remains in place as Nashville reverts to prior phase
The university remains in phase 2 of its Vanderbilt Return to Campus Plan as the city of Nashville reverted to phase 2 of its Roadmap to Reopening Nashville Plan with modifications late last week. Vanderbilt moved to Phase 2 of its Return to Campus Plan on June 8. Read MoreJul 2, 2020
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The Tennessean: New Vanderbilt University chancellor pledges bold action during national crisis
Vanderbilt University's new chancellor, Daniel Diermeier, is arriving on campus in the midst of national upheaval. (SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED) Read MoreJul 1, 2020
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Thomas Folland–trapping and concentrating light
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreJun 22, 2020
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Vanderbilt Phase 2 of Return to Campus Plan remains in place as Nashville begins Phase 3
While Nashville will enter the third phase of its Roadmap for Reopening beginning Monday, June 22, Vanderbilt University will continue to follow its own Return to Campus Plan, which is currently in Vanderbilt Phase 2. Read MoreJun 22, 2020
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ACCRE launches experimental technologies program ‘ACCREx’
To continue expanding the tools available to its user base, Vanderbilt's Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education is launching new types of resources through a program called “ACCREx.” Read MoreJun 18, 2020