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Peabody College to host open house for professional programs Oct. 30
The Peabody College Office of Graduate Admissions will host an open house featuring its professional programs on Thursday, Oct. 30. Read MoreOct 13, 2014
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Student Health Center temporarily closed due to flooding
The Zerfoss Student Health Center is closed temporarily due to a water pipe rupture on Oct. 12 that resulted in widespread flooding and significant damage to all rooms in the facility. Cleanup and repairs are anticipated to take at least a week. Read MoreOct 13, 2014
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Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum is Nov. 7
The 2014 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum features more than 15 nationally recognized Vanderbilt researchers presenting their translational science, as well as guest speaker David Ransohoff, professor of medicine and epidemiology at UNC-Chapel Hill and the inaugural speaker at the National Institute of Health’s “Mind the Gap” seminar series. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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Human sacrifice in Etruscan art topic of lecture at Parthenon
An Oct. 14 lecture by Larissa Bonfante, an Etruscan civilization expert, is in honor of retiring Vanderbilt Professor Jack Sasson. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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WOW: ‘Making a global impact through MPH program’
ISSS presents World on Wednesdays, where Vanderbilt and the community discuss global issues. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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Air Force general, astronaut was almost neither: Q&A
Kevin Chilton will visit Vanderbilt on Oct. 24 to share his experiences. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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Our favorite photos of the week
Whether it was Reunion/Homecoming fun – the Commodore Quake, a visit from Bill Nye the Science Guy and more – or the arrival of fall on campus, there were lots of great photos shared by the Vanderbilt community this week. Take a look at our favorite #vandygrams. Got a great… Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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World on Wednesdays seeks presenters for spring semester
International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating with ISSS for its upcoming World on Wednesdays (WOW) program during spring 2015 as presenters of diverse and international topics. Read MoreOct 10, 2014
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Vanderbilt community members to Relay For Life Oct. 25
Vanderbilt Relay For Life will be held Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon to midnight on Alumni Lawn. Read MoreOct 9, 2014
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Free Commodore basketball fan event is Nov. 2
The Vanderbilt men’s and women’s basketball teams will host the first-ever Basketball Dore Jam fan event on Sunday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. in Memorial Gym. Read MoreOct 8, 2014
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Flulapalooza vaccinations top 13,000
More than 13,000 faculty, staff and students received free flu shots at last week’s Flulapalooza, Vanderbilt’s annual mass vaccination drill. Read MoreOct 7, 2014
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Humphrey Fellows confab with Jay Steele on MNPS Academies
Jay Steele, chief academic officer for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, met with Vanderbilt’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows to discuss The Academies of Nashville, a model in use in 12 Metro Nashville public high schools. Read MoreOct 7, 2014
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Federal authorities offer reward for suspect in attempted abduction
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Scott Douglas Wallace, the suspect in an incident involving a Tennessee State University student on the Vanderbilt campus Sept. 21. Read MoreOct 7, 2014
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Religion in the Arts presents Nashville artist Alicia Henry
"A Work in Progress" is the title of artist and Fisk University professor Alicia Henry's lecture at Vanderbilt Divinity School Oct. 9. Read MoreOct 6, 2014
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McCammon and Isaac inducted into the Sociological Research Association
Two Vanderbilt sociologists have been inducted into the Sociological Research Association. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Take Mayor Dean’s 5K Challenge Nov. 9
Join Nashville Mayor Karl Dean for a free 3.1 mile walk/run in Nashville on Sunday, Nov. 9! Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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‘The Oatmeal’ cartoonist and distance runner Matthew Inman to sign book Oct. 10
Matthew Inman, a.k.a. The Oatmeal, will stop by Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt to discuss and sign his latest book Oct. 10. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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‘Queen of Carbon’ to speak at VINSE Colloquium
Acclaimed MIT Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Emerita, Mildred Dresselhaus will speak at the next VINSE Colloquium. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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New facility devoted to multiscale modeling opens on Music Row
Vanderbilt's School of Engineering has opened a unique research facility focused on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation on Music Row. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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WOW features Ingram Scholarship Program’s Andrew Legen
World on Wednesdays, presented by International Student and Scholar Services, features a different topic of global interest each week. Read MoreOct 3, 2014