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(iStockphoto) More than 25 events are planned for International Education Week beginning Friday, Nov. 8, through Wednesday, Nov. 20. Events include the World Market Fair on Monday, Nov. 11, featuring vendors such as Scarlett Begonia, Harvest Hands and Fair Trade Teas. The World “Cup” will be Thursday, Nov. 14, and… Read More

International Transgender Day of Remembrance occurs annually on Nov. 20. It is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of anti-transgender violence, as well as perform acts to bring attention to the continued violence endured by the transgender community. Please join Vanderbilt LGBTQI Life, the… Read More

James L. Cox UPDATE: Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Rollin A. Daniel Jr. M.D. Lecture scheduled for Nov. 22 has been canceled. It will be rescheduled for a later date. Pioneering cardiothoracic surgeon James L. Cox will speak on the history and future of atrial fibrillation therapies at 7 a.m. Friday,… Read More

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, or Vanderbilt University Medical Center who emulates through his or her work the principles of… Read More

(iStockphoto) What is CryptoLocker, and what does it do? CryptoLocker is a Trojan, often disguised as a PDF file, and is typically propagated via email attachment. CryptoLocker encrypts the user’s data on the system and network shares to which the user has access. Do antivirus programs offer protection against CryptoLocker?… Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program for 2014. This award provides $550,000 over five years for young investigators involved in research in the cure and treatment of diseases in the fields of cancer, immunology, and neuroscience. Read More

Volunteers are needed for Kids’ Fun Run, a 0.75-mile course for children 12 years of age and under. Read More

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Amy McNair, professor of Chinese art at the University of Kansas, will present the Norman L. and Roselea J. Goldberg Lecture in Art History Nov. 7 at Vanderbilt University's Cohen Hall. Read More

Claire Van Vliet, founder of an independent press dedicated to the finest quality craftsmanship and collaborative spirit, will speak at Vanderbilt University Central LibraryNov. 7. Read More

Milind Tambe will speak Thursday, Nov. 14, at Featheringill Hall on "Security and Game Theory." He will outline key algorithmic principles, research results and discuss deployed systems and lessons learned. This event is limited to faculty and students only. Read More

(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Faculty Senate will meet Nov. 7 at 4:10 p.m. in 140 Frist Hall. Vice Chancellor for Administration Jerry Fife will discuss campus safety issues. All meetings of the senate are open to members of the Faculty Assembly, which consists of full-time faculty members who hold… Read More

John Fahrenholz, says that this time of year can be a real challenge for people with allergies—and for the rest of us, too. Read More

Light Hall, The Vanderbilt Clinic, and several other locations are providing flu shots this week. Read More

Melvin Fitzgerald (John Russell/Vanderbilt) When Melvin Fitzgerald first came to Vanderbilt, he was 22, fresh out of the U.S. Army, and seeking work just until he could move to California to meet up with his brother, who was soon to be discharged from the U.S. Navy. Instead, his brother… Read More

Velma McBride Murry has been named recipient of the Beckman Award for her tireless work to inspire students to be agents of change in their communities. Read More

The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life will conduct a nonsectarian service of remembrance for Akhilesh Pathak this Friday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m. in All Faith Chapel, on the ground floor of Vanderbilt Divinity School directly below Benton Chapel. The service will be coordinated… Read More

The Bluebird at Belmont, an event featuring singer-songwriters in celebration of Belmont Village Green Hills’ 14th anniversary, is scheduled for Oct. 24. All proceeds will go to the Vanderbilt Center for Quality Aging. Read More

(iStockphoto) International Student and Scholar Services is seeking presenters for its World on Wednesdays series for spring 2014. WOW features a different topic of global interest each week, with presentations by students, staff, faculty and community members. ISSS seeks to promote international awareness throughout the Vanderbilt… Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Owen Graduate School of Management will host distinguished speakers as well as health care professionals, students and recruiters at its sixth annual Health Care Conference and Career Fair Oct. 25. Read More