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Executive Education: Are you an authentic leader?
Our highly interactive five-day program will help you deepen your personal leadership skills while working through live business issues. Learn more about the Vanderbilt Advanced Leadership program today. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Video Editing Basics workshop Feb. 27
Join VIDL’s videographers in a specialized training designed to help beginners learn the tools and techniques of editing high-quality videos. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Executive Education: Female leaders unite
Learn from fellow female professionals and bring your career to the next level with our two-day Women in Leadership program. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Flexner Deans’ Lecture: Dr. Mamta Swaroop Feb. 25
Mamta Swaroop, associate professor of surgery at Feinberg School of Medicine, will discuss "TRUE COMMUNITIES: An Evolution of Empowerment" as part of the Flexner Deans' Lecture Series. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Faculty may apply for 2019 NIH S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants
The NIH has now posted information for the 2019 S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants programs. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Tichi to discuss research behind ‘What Would Mrs. Astor Do?’ Feb. 10
Cecilia Tichi will discuss the research behind her latest book, "What Would Mrs. Astor Do?", when she speaks at Parnassus Books from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Tichi, the Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of English, utlized 19th-century manners books that are housed in the Heard Libraries Special Collections for her work. Read MoreFeb 7, 2019
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Babies and You: ‘Coping with the Stresses and Emotions of Pregnancy’ Feb. 21
Health Plus' Babies and You series presents "Coping with the Stresses and Emotions of Pregnancy" from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, in Light Hall, Room 419. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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Enrollment open for new Health Plus blood pressure management program
Control is the Goal is a new blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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Choral Prism concert Feb. 8
This year’s performance will feature the Vanderbilt Chorale, the Symphonic and Concert Choirs, and several of Vanderbilt’s premier student-led a cappella groups, including The Melodores. Read MoreFeb 6, 2019
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Executive Education: Communication strategies that will change the way you lead
Learn effective communication strategies to help grow your leadership abilities. In our two-day Communication Strategies for Senior Leaders course, you will learn via hands-on exercises and real-time feedback. Read MoreFeb 5, 2019
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Reminder: Religious accommodations available through EEOO
Vanderbilt provides reasonable accommodations for a person’s sincerely held religious/personal beliefs or practices. Read MoreFeb 5, 2019
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‘Making Time for You’ topic of Parenting Group meeting Feb. 14
Jessica Turner, author of Stretched Too Thin and The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You, will discuss self-care for parents at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read MoreFeb 1, 2019
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Executive Education: The best leaders never stop learning
Continue to develop yourself and your leadership abilities with our three-day program Dealing with Ambiguity: Managing with Strategic Intent taught by Vanderbilt Professor Ranga Ramanujam. Read MoreFeb 1, 2019
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Health Plus presents ‘Improving Your Rhythm of Sleep’ Feb. 7
Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early? Margie Gale, RN, MSN, CEAP reviews specific tools and tasks supported by the evidence-based treatment for insomnia, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), for sleep improvement. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Executive Education: Learn the communication skills you need to advance your career
This interactive two-day program will help you build your strategic communication skills and improve your career outcomes. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Wellcast: ‘PrEP: Not Just Another Acronym’
In this episode, Dr. Sean Kelly, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at VUMC, talks about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is a medication regimen to prevent transmission of HIV in high risk populations. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Limited Submission Opportunity: V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Awards
Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the V Foundation 2019 Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. Vanderbilt may choose one nominee for the Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. The single nominee may apply in either the V Scholar or the Translational program type for support. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s ‘Educate to Advocate’ event Feb. 4
Educate to Advocate is held each year to prepare disability self-advocates, family members, and allies of individuals with disabilities to speak with their elected representatives on Disability Day on the Hill, which will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Enabling Innovation seminar Feb. 8
Edward D. McGruder, Chief Scientific Officer at Elanco Animal Health, will present, "Entrepreneurs Wanted: How to achieve exceptional results with small, focused teams.” The seminar will take place on Friday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. in 214 Light Hall. Read MoreJan 30, 2019
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Campus food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
Starting, Feb. 4, donation bins will be placed in Munchie Marts across campus for students, faculty and staff to donate nonperishable sides to the Second Harvest Food Bank. Read MoreJan 29, 2019