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NSA official to deliver public lecture at Vanderbilt
Rear Adm. Timothy White, deputy director of tailored access operations at the National Security Agency, will give a free public lecture on the activities of the NSA Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. in Stevenson Center Room 4327. Read MoreFeb 11, 2014
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Get TPAC discounts on ‘Sister Act,’ Jillian Michaels, ‘Company’
Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of these upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Sister Act March 11, 7:30 p.m. March 12, 7:30 p.m. March 13, 7:30 p.m. March 14, 8 p.m. March 15,… Read MoreFeb 7, 2014
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Relevance of philosophy’s history to contemporary life focus of Berry Lectures
The public is invited to engage with Vanderbilt University philosophers on thought-provoking questions about the nature of human existence at the 2014 Berry Lectures in Public Philosophy starting Feb. 11. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Prominent advocate for LGBT marriage rights to speak at Vanderbilt
A top ACLU attorney who played a pivotal role in the Supreme Court’s recent decision striking down portions of the federal Defense of Marriage Act will speak at Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Vanderbilt Theatre presents ‘The Winslow Boy’
Vanderbilt University Theatre will open "The Winslow Boy," based on the true story of a family's court fight against the British government to clear its son's name, Feb. 14. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Forum on proportionality and conflict is Feb. 19 at Vanderbilt
The authors of the new book Proportionality in International Law will join three other experts for a discussion about some of the hard realities inherent in modern conflict. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Motivational interviewing class begins Feb. 15
A three-part class on motivational interviewing, a communication technique that can be used by doctors, nurses or other health care professionals to better work with patients, will be offered on consecutive Saturdays beginning Feb. 15. “Motivational interviewing is a way to discuss behavior change with our patients,” explained Lesa… Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Chemical engineering senior enters final round of national research competition
Marc Panu is looking forward to a final round in March that will determine a first-place award for undergraduate research at the 40th annual convention of the National Society of Black Engineers in Nashville. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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‘Constantine’s column’ subject of Goldberg Lecture in Art History Feb. 20
Robert Ousterhout, professor of the history of art at the University of Pennsylvania, will present the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Lecture in Art History on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 4:10 p.m. in 203 Cohen Hall. His lecture is titled “The Life and Afterlife of Constantine’s Column.” A reception… Read MoreFeb 4, 2014
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Some of our favorite photos of the week
[View the story "Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week" on Storify]… Read MoreJan 31, 2014
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Anna Quindlen: ‘Still Life with Bread Crumbs’ at Blair School
Best-selling author Anna Quindlen will read from and sign her latest novel, Still Life with Bread Crumbs, at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, in Ingram Hall at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music. The event is part of the Salon@615 lecture series, a partnership among the Nashville Public Library, Parnassus Books, the… Read MoreJan 31, 2014
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Share the love in February by participating in USAC food drive
Share the love this February by joining the University Staff Advisory Council and Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee in the fight against hunger. Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Author to sign ‘The Raiding Winter’ at Barnes & Noble Feb. 15
Author Michael R. Bradley will sign his new book "The Raiding Winter" at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt, Saturday, Feb. 15. Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Special opera performance tailored for children with autism
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD program has collaborated with the Nashville Opera to create a free performance of "Billy Goats Gruff" for children with autism spectrum disorder. Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Funding opportunity available for academic-community partnerships
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core invites proposals for activities that promote on-going, mutually beneficial, health-oriented research partnerships between community organizations and academic researchers. Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Hot Chocolate 15/5K will cause lane closures on West End
Expect lane closures on West End Avenue during the Hot Chocolate 15/5K Feb. 15. Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Here’s your chance to be part of NCAA Women’s Final Four
(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Nashville will host the 33rd NCAA Women’s Final Four April 6-8. All games will be played at Bridgestone Arena. Volunteers are needed to assist with events beginning Wednesday, April 2, through Wednesday, April 9. The national semifinal games will be played Sunday, April 6, at 5:30 and 8… Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Shakespeare festival director is next guest in bookstore interview series
Stronger Arts/Stronger Cities, a yearlong series hosted by Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt, will continue Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. with Nashville Shakespeare Festival Artistic Director Denice Hicks. Read MoreJan 30, 2014
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Undergraduate participation in global health subject of WOW Feb. 5
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where members of the Vanderbilt community engage in lectures, presentations and conversations about global issues. The next WOW topic is “Undergraduates in Global Health: Can They Make a Difference?” to be presented by Vibhu Krishna… Read MoreJan 28, 2014
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Commercializing research tools subject of lunch and learn Feb. 11
Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization will host a lunch-and-learn event with KeraFAST, an e-commerce site that facilitates the commercialization of life science research materials created in university labs. The program is designed to be a convenient way to distribute materials to the research community with minimal… Read MoreJan 28, 2014