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Vanderbilt engineering and physics professors recipients of inaugual NSF INCLUDES award
The National Science Foundation has issued its first-ever awards for the NSF INCLUDES program, a comprehensive initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering by broadening participation in STEM fields. Principal investigator Maithilee Kunda and co-P.I. Kelly Holley-Bockelmann are among the recipients. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Vanderbilt–Tennessee game tickets now available
Fans can now purchase individual tickets to the Vanderbilt–Tennessee football game, set for Nov. 26 at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Researchers, patients, community members gather to advance engagement in research
The recent Advancing the Science of Community Engaged Research Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College, offered both researchers and community stakeholders a forum to rapidly disseminate community engaged research evidence and gain practical knowledge to implement new programs and enhance existing ones. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Hidden factors to achievement gap topic of Peabody talk Sept. 21
Stanford University's Sean Reardon will discuss results from his new study, which analyzed racial and ethnic achievement gaps in several hundred metropolitan areas and several thousand school districts in the United States. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Complete Step 1 of Go for the Gold
Take 15 minutes to complete Step 1 of Go for the Gold, the Compass Health Assessment. The Compass Health Assessment is a tool to identify personal health risks and ways to improve health. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Women’s Center Work-Life Workshops: ‘Building Stress Resilience’ Sept. 29
Jim Kendall, manager of Work/Life Connections-EAP, will present "Building Stress Resilience" Thursday, Sept. 29, in Sarratt Student Center, Room 363. The workshop will begin at noon, and lunch will be provided. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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My Southern Health: Get help for controlling nasal allergy symptoms
Sneezing? Itchy, runny nose? Christine MacLean, a nurse practitioner at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program, provides tips to control nasal allergy symptoms. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Chaplain’s Speaker Series to discuss faith and politics Thursday
The Chaplain's Speaker Series will present "Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely and Vote with Integrity" featuring Yale Divinity professor Miroslav Volf on Thursday, Sept. 15. His talk will begin at 7 p.m. in Benton Chapel. Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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39th Holocaust Lecture Series to explore ‘Rituals of Memory and Oblivion’
How do we deal with loss? How do we deal with survival amid loss? Vanderbilt’s annual Holocaust lecture series, now in its 39th year, is the longest-running program of its kind at any university in the United States. This year’s theme is "Rituals of Memory and Oblivion." Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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Donny Everett to be remembered at Saturday’s game
Donny Everett will be remembered prior to Vanderbilt’s game against Middle Tennessee on Saturday. Everett’s parents – Susan and Teddy Everett – will present the Anchor during pregame festivities on the field. The Everetts will be recognized from the field during the break between the first and second quarters for… Read MoreSep 9, 2016
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Christopher T. Lyne wins 2016 AIAA Foundation Abe M. Zarem Award for Distinguished Achievement in Astronautics
Christopher T. Lyne, BE’15, has won the 2016 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Foundation Abe M. Zarem Award for Distinguished Achievement in Astronautics. Read MoreSep 9, 2016
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September issue of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion newsletter now available
Read the September 2016 issue of "Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Matter," the official newsletter of the EDI office. Read MoreSep 7, 2016
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Fall session of Blair School’s Kindermusik begins Sept. 6
The Blair School of Music's nationally acclaimed Kindermusik program is designed for children from infancy to 6 years of age and their caregivers. Participants enjoy singing, listening, dancing, interacting socially and playing simple instruments. Read MoreSep 5, 2016
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From ‘EDI Matter’: ‘The riptide set me free’
Senior Katie Martinez has been an influential voice on campus, sharing her experiences with bipolar disorder in an effort to reduce stigma and promote a culture of compassion at Vanderbilt. In this insightful piece, Martinez gives us an update on her life over the past three years. Read MoreSep 5, 2016
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From ‘EDI Matter’: Suicide risk – does talking about it matter?
Supporting friends, loved ones and fellow community members means being prepared to ask difficult questions. Dr. Catherine Fuchs of the Psychological and Counseling Center shares important data and insights regarding whether asking about suicide increases suicidal ideation in adolescents, young adults and the general at-risk population. Read MoreSep 5, 2016
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House Calls to the Homeless
Wednesday is clinic day for Vanderbilt psychiatrist Sheryl Fleisch, M.D. The day is packed with patients, many with multiple physical and mental issues. Fleisch is dressed in jeans, a long-sleeved Vanderbilt T-shirt and a fleece jacket. She wears hiking shoes and carries a heavy backpack. There’s no white coat. No… Read MoreSep 2, 2016
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Strong Inside: How Perry Wallace changed the course of SEC history
Relentlessly courted by athletic powerhouses nationwide, Perry Wallace, BE’70, ultimately made the short trip across town to Vanderbilt—and changed the course of SEC history… Read MoreSep 1, 2016
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Austin Schiff, BA’12: The Virtues of Squash
In 2014, Austin Schiff was named the first executive director of the Cincinnati Squash Academy, a nonprofit that seeks to transform talented students in underserved communities into scholar-athletes. He was only 24 years old. His charge: to build an organization from the ground up. “My first day, I put on… Read MoreSep 1, 2016
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Save the date: Flulapalooza is Oct. 11
Flulapalooza is a Vanderbilt University and Medical Center annual event, providing flu vaccination to faculty, staff and students at no charge. This year's Flulapalooza will be on Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read MoreSep 1, 2016