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Blasting scheduled as part of Frist Athletics Village project
As part of the south end zone project at FirstBank Stadium, there will be blasting along Jess Neely Drive and within the south end zone construction area in the Frist Athletics Village starting on Friday, July 28. Read MoreJul 19, 2023
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Fifth annual Womanist Ethnography Conference is Aug. 11
This virtual conference increases the representation of Black women in culture and society and is concerned with attending to multiple facets of the diversity that exists among Black women. Read MoreJul 18, 2023
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‘Introduction to ChatGPT and Prompt Engineering’ virtual workshop is July 27
Faculty and staff are invited to learn about ChatGPT and its computational capabilities that can be used in teaching, research and personal productivity. This workshop will provide an initial overview of “prompt engineering,” which is the discipline of crafting the statements that are sent to ChatGPT. Read MoreJul 18, 2023
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‘ChatGPT and the Future of Education’ virtual workshop is Aug. 2
This workshop will explore the educational impacts of ChatGPT and its computational capabilities. A significant emphasis will be placed on understanding how to design assignments that account for ChatGPT, innovative ways of using ChatGPT for teaching and communicating about appropriate usage with students. Read MoreJul 18, 2023
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Vanderbilt Unity Poll reveals significant approval of legislative compromise despite continued pessimism about national unity
Americans uniformly support solution-oriented government, including compromise on gun control, but they don’t expect the country to be able to come together to solve urgent problems, according to the second quarterly Vanderbilt Unity Poll measuring Americans' views of national unity and the democratic process. Read MoreJul 17, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program. Read MoreJul 17, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 2023 Discretionary Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's 2023 Discretionary Grant Program. Read MoreJul 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Greenwall Faculty Scholars in Bioethics
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may select one nominee for the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics. Read MoreJul 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants. Read MoreJul 11, 2023
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Inclusive Book Group will discuss ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic’ Aug. 9
Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet Wednesday, Aug. 9, at noon to discuss the 2023-24 campus reading Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson. Read MoreJul 5, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 Sloan Research Fellowships
Vanderbilt University may nominate up to three tenure-track faculty per department for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation’s 2024 Sloan Research Fellowships. Read MoreJun 30, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the 2024 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award. Read MoreJun 30, 2023
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Take caution: Excessive heat warning in effect this weekend
Dangerous heat is in store for all of Middle Tennessee through this weekend as heat index values soar. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 116 are expected. Read MoreJun 29, 2023
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Career Growth Series for staff: Networking 101
HR Employee Learning & Engagement invites you to the next session in their Career Growth Series – Networking 101, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 13. If you want some tips and tricks on how to create and maintain connections (internally and externally), this workshop is for you. Read MoreJun 28, 2023
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Security Notice: Aggravated assault
VUPS is issuing this Security Notice to update the Vanderbilt community on additional details regarding the incident that initiated the AlertVU notification on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Read MoreJun 25, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: Oak Ridge Associated Universities Innovation Partnerships Program FY 2023
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may submit one application to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities Innovation Partnerships Program. Read MoreJun 24, 2023
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Limón Dance Company to host free outdoor movement class June 23
The Limón Dance Company, which is in residency at Blair School of Music June 20 - July 1, is hosting a free, open-to-the-public outdoor movement class on Magnolia Lawn June 23 at 5 p.m. Limón’s regular classes in New York City’s Bryant Park have become popular events and the dancers look forward to bringing this experience to Nashville. Come ready to move! Read MoreJun 20, 2023
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Broadway Bridge closure affects WeGo service July 5-Sept. 7
The TDOT Broadway Bridge construction project will affect WeGo Public Transit riders on some bus routes from June 19 to 23 and then again from July 5 through Sept. 7. Read MoreJun 16, 2023
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Section of Natchez Trace to close starting June 19 for infrastructure project
The section of Natchez Trace between Kensington Place and Jess Neely Drive will be closed beginning Monday, June 19, until November. This closure is part of Phase 2 of Vanderbilt University’s Central Utilities Initiative, which supports construction projects in the Frist Athletics Village. Read MoreJun 14, 2023
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Provide feedback on proposed WeGo fall service changes through July 17
WeGo Public Transit wants to hear from the Vanderbilt community about proposed service changes planned for fall 2023. Proposed route, schedule and service changes of note for fall 2023 for Vanderbilt riders include: Route 29 Jefferson will have a… Read MoreJun 14, 2023