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(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Most Vanderbilt schools are observing a break from classes Nov. 23-Dec. 1 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Residence halls close at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, and reopen at 9 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. Classes resume Monday, Dec. 2. Campus Dining locations and all Vanderbilt libraries will modify… Read More

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Jon Kaas is the 2014 recipient of the George A. Miller Prize in Cognitive Neuroscience, which recognizes individuals whose research has had a revolutionary impact on the field. Read More

Sophomore Lina Granados has been invited by the Colombian Soccer Federation to be part of the U-20 Colombian Women’s National Team that will represent Colombia during the 2013 Bolivarian Games held in Peru this month. Read More

Seth Mailhot (courtesy Michael Best and Friedrich, LLP) Vanderbilt’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization will host a special seminar, “When Does a Medical Software/App Become a Medical Device?: Practical Considerations and FDA Guidance,” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.  Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Jacobs Believed in Me… Read More

The Vanderbilt Dayani Center is waiving its enrollment fee for Health Plus members who join during the months of January and February. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2014. These awards provide $100,000 over two years for investigators involved in translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer. The Mary Kay Foundation seeks to fund innovative research that will provide… Read More

Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development made its way into an episode of Jeopardy! airing Tuesday, Nov. 12. Read More

A temporary art installation on the Vanderbilt campus is designed to raise awareness and funds to combat homelessness. Read More

(Vanderbilt University) The Medical Center Staff Advisory Council, the University Staff Advisory Council and the Vanderbilt Ticket Office invite you to come out and support the Commodore football team on Saturday, Nov. 16, in its game with Kentucky at Vanderbilt Stadium. Kickoff is at 11:20 a.m. Stop by the… Read More

The Station B post office in Rand Hall. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt’s Station B post office is ready to assist with your holiday shipping and mailing needs. Station B has holiday stamps including “Holy Family,” “Poinsettia” and “Virgin and Child.” The shipping deadlines for delivery of… Read More

Vanderbilt Campus Dining was the grand-prize winner in this year's Game Day Recycling Challenge and will be recognized at the Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky football game Nov. 16. Read More

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There are still openings for The Curb Center’s latest conference, this one on the art of listening. “Soundscapes: Hearing in the Age of Digital Media” will be held Nov. 14-15 at the center, located at 1207 18th Ave. S. The free conference includes a tour of Ocean… Read More

Shop local artisan vendors Bang Candy, Nola Granola, SoberDough, Haulin’ Oats, Thistle Farms and many more. Read More

"Sanford (Ghettobird)," 2012, digital c-print. Photograph by Barron Claiborne. Vanderbilt University and StudioVU: The Department of Art Lecture Series will welcome acclaimed multimedia artist Sanford Biggers on Wednesday, Nov. 20. Biggers will discuss his work beginning at 7 p.m. in Wilson Hall, Room 126. The lecture is free and open… Read More

Vanderbilt faculty and staff get a special discount to select performances of this stylish reimagining of a holiday classic. Read More

Trans@VU is a web resource for trans*, gender-variant and gender-questioning people and their allies at Vanderbilt University. Read More

The Safe Zone workshop is a three-hour interactive workshop that encourages student, faculty and staff to explore their personal identities, cultural identities, privilege and what it means to be an Ally. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation Scholars Award. This award provides $100,000 per year for up to four years for research that advances knowledge in the various fields of medical and health research. Candidates should be in their fifth to eighth year… Read More