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Register grades K-6 for VU Cheerleading and Dance Game Day Experience
Vanderbilt Cheerleading and Dance Team are hosting their annual Game Day Experience from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 19. Read MoreNov 13, 2018
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Limited submission opportunity: AmerisourceBergen Opioid Resource Grant Program
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the AmerisourceBergen Opioid Resource Grant Program. Read MoreNov 12, 2018
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Get discount on men’s basketball tickets for faculty-staff appreciation game
All Vanderbilt employees can get a discount on tickets to the Nov. 27 men's basketball game against Savannah State. Read MoreNov 12, 2018
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Low health literacy associated with early death for cardiovascular patients
Patients hospitalized with a cardiovascular event are more likely to die within one year if they have low health literacy, according to new research by Lindsay Mayberry and Sunil Kripalani. Read MoreNov 8, 2018
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Evading cell death
Susan Wente and Laura Glass have developed an experimental cell culture model system to investigate the link between stress granules and cell resistance to toxic stress, which could lead to new avenues for treating cancer treatment resistance. Read MoreNov 8, 2018
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Vitamin C protects brain from seizures
Fiona Harrison and colleagues have found evidence that Vitamin C can help protect brains against seizures and cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease. Read MoreNov 8, 2018
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Novel methods to treat glaucoma
Rebecca Sappington and colleagues have found that increasing cGMP — part of a signaling pathway that was previously found to regulate intraocular pressure — protects retinal ganglion cells affected by glaucoma. Read MoreNov 8, 2018
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Obesity negates beneficial drug effects
Lin Zhu and Rob Stafford have found that obesity interferes with cholesterol-improving CTEP inhibitors. Read MoreNov 8, 2018
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Babies and You: ‘Breastfeeding – a positive choice’
"Breastfeeding: A Positive Choice" is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read MoreNov 7, 2018
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SEC scholar-athlete uses MSF degree to launch career
Former Tennessee football player Parker Henry, MSF'19, is using his athlete's work ethic to build a promising future in finance. Read MoreNov 7, 2018
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Limited Submission Opportunity: Tennessee Arts Project Support, Rural Arts Project Support
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Project Support (APS) or Rural Arts Project Support (RAPS) program. Read MoreNov 6, 2018
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MBA Class of 2018 secures average salary of $110K+
Employment data for the Class of 2018 and internship data for the Class of 2019 are now available. Read MoreNov 6, 2018
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Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 6
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, for registered voters in Davidson County. Not sure where to vote? Use the Polling Place Finder, view a sample ballot, and find more helpful information on the Davidson County Election Commission website. Read MoreNov 5, 2018
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International Education Week is Nov. 12-16
International Education Week, an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, is Nov. 12-16. Read MoreNov 5, 2018
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Memorial celebration honoring Conway-Welch set for Nov. 12
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will celebrate the life and impact of longtime dean Colleen Conway-Welch on Monday, Nov. 12. Read MoreNov 5, 2018
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‘Design Thinking for Accessibility’ boot camp at Wond’ry Nov. 10
Poor lighting can have a significant impact on a campus' accessibility and shape the college experience of students with disabilities. In this DIVE boot camp, we'll apply the human-centered design process to address the following challenge: How might we improve accessibility at night for the vision- and mobility-impaired? Read MoreNov 5, 2018
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Nominations open for Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar
Nominations for the Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar are now open. The deadline is Monday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. Read MoreNov 5, 2018
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Owen School master of accountancy alum launches financial services firm
Reggie Ford, MAcc’14, founded Rosecrete Wealth Management after finding his way to business at Vanderbilt. Read MoreNov 5, 2018
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School of Medicine seeking nominations for Research Staff Awards
Nominations for the School of Medicine Research Staff Awards are now open. The deadline is Monday, Dec. 10, at 5 p.m. Read MoreNov 2, 2018
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Study of Google data collection comes amid increased scrutiny over digital privacy
If you use an Android device with the Chrome browser running, the tech giant knows whether you are traveling by foot or car, where you shop, how often you use your Starbucks app and when you’ve made a doctor’s appointment, according to research by Doug Schmidt. Read MoreNov 1, 2018