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TESOL president to speak at Peabody Nov. 2
Luciana de Oliveira, president of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and professor in the Language and Literacy Learning in Multilingual Settings program at the University of Miami, will speak at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College on Thursday, Nov. 2. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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Information sessions for Keegan Traveling Fellowship Nov. 2, 14 and Dec. 8
Seniors interested in the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship as well as the faculty and staff who advise them can learn more about the program during three upcoming information sessions. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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SECURITY NOTICE: Sexual assault on campus
On Oct. 23, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall on Oct. 21, 2017. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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LSO: Arthur Vining Davis Higher Education, Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy, and Public Educational Media Grants
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grants. The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations are pleased to support projects in the following areas: Private Higher Education, Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy, and Public Educational Media. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: Henry Luce Foundation Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the The Henry Luce Foundation Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology program. The program aims to support collaborative, experimental, and field-shaping initiatives that enliven the practice of public scholarship. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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Women’s Center sponsors salary negotiation workshops Nov. 1
The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend a pair of free salary negotiation workshops on Wednesday, Nov. 1. Read MoreOct 23, 2017
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My Southern Health: Tackling sinus issues
To just be pockets of air, sinuses certainly can cause serious discomfort. Here, Bobo Tanner, co-founder of the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus, Allergy Program, answers questions about what causes sinus issues and how these conditions are treated. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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My Southern Health: How to assess your breast cancer risk
Do you know what it means to be at “high” or “elevated” risk for developing breast cancer? Do you know if you are at high risk? Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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Yale’s Pinelopi Goldberg presents the 2017 Steine Lecture in Economics Nov. 16
Pinelopi Goldberg of Yale University will present the 2017 Steine Lecture in Economics, “Trade Policy in an Era of Growing Inequality," Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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University of Chicago’s Manasi Deshpande presents Emerging Scholars Lecture Nov. 6
Manasi Deshpande, assistant professor of economics at the University of Chicago, will present the College of Arts and Science Emerging Scholars Lecture Nov. 6. Read MoreOct 20, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: 2018 Moore Inventor Fellows
Vanderbilt anticipates the opportunity to nominate up to two candidates for the Moore Inventor Fellows competition. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award
The Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program is open to academic institutions in the states, districts and territories of the United States of America that grant a bachelor's or higher degree in the chemical sciences, including biochemistry, materials chemistry and chemical engineering. Read MoreOct 18, 2017
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Owen Executive Education offers 25 percent VU employee discount
The Owen Graduate School of Management is extending a 25 percent discount to university employees who enroll in Vanderbilt Executive Education Short Programs courses for the fall/winter term. Read MoreOct 17, 2017
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Women’s Center presents Work-Life Workshop on working parents Oct. 23
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center continues its fall schedule of Work-Life Workshops for faculty, staff and graduate students on Monday, Oct. 23, with “The Working Parent.” Read MoreOct 16, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: VentureWell Faculty Grants Program
Vanderbilt University may submit two proposals for the VentureWell Faculty Grants Program. Read MoreOct 13, 2017
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Funding opportunity: American Cancer Society–Institutional Research Grant
Applications are being solicited for support by the American Cancer Society–Institutional Research Grant (IRG). These funds are designed to provide seed money to support junior faculty members with an interest in cancer research who do not have external grant support. Read MoreOct 11, 2017
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Lane closures on Medical Center Drive Oct. 14
From 6 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14, Medical Center Drive will be reduced to one southbound and one northbound lane each of traffic from the pedestrian crosswalk in front of Vanderbilt University Hospital to the south exit of the hospital. Read MoreOct 10, 2017
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My Southern Health: Sleep apnea – what you need to know
Feeling tired during the day? Excessively tired, even after a night’s sleep? That and loud snoring at night could be signs of a bigger problem, said Beth Malow, director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Center. Read MoreOct 9, 2017
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SECURITY NOTICE: Aggravated robbery off campus
On Oct. 9 at 4:05 a.m., the Metro Nashville Police Department and VUPD responded to a robbery at the Rite Aid located at 2416 West End Ave. Read MoreOct 9, 2017
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Limited submission opportunity: 2018 David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program
Vanderbilt anticipates the opportunity to nominate one candidate for the 2018 David Mahoney Neuroimaging Program of the Dana Foundation. Read MoreOct 5, 2017