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Walker to serve on Board of Regents of National Library of Medicine
Philip Walker, director of the Annette and Irwin Eskind Family Biomedical Library and Learning Center, has been invited to serve on the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine. Read MoreApr 15, 2023
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Women’s Center hosts ‘AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation’ virtual workshop April 20
Join Rory Dicker, director of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, for a discussion on best practices when it comes to salary negotiation. Read MoreApr 13, 2023
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Deadline to apply for new Master of Imaging Science program is April 30
The Master of Imaging Science program at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine addresses the growing recognition of imaging science as a distinct specialty in biomedical research and clinical care. Read MoreApr 11, 2023
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Construction affects entrances to Medical Center North Round Wing starting April 10
There will be a crane and scaffolding on the west side of Medical Center North Round Wing beginning on Monday, April 10, for two months while the roof is being replaced. The crane will be on the lawn next to Stevenson Center Lane, and it will be fenced off for everyone’s safety. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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Digital Humanities Against Dark Times Conference April 14-15
The Vanderbilt Center for Digital Humanities will host "Digital Humanities Against Dark Times," a two-day conference discussing digital humanities work that engages with emerging and ongoing crises of our moment, including rising political extremism and polarization, racism, colonial exploitation, gender marginalization, data capitalism and new forms of artificial intelligence, military conflict and global political instability, catastrophic climate change, and the uncertain future of the humanities in the academy. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series: Kevin B. Churchwell April 24
Dr. Kevin B. Churchwell, president and chief executive officer of Boston Children’s Hospital and 2022 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine distinguished alumni honoree, will present "The Importance of EDI for Medical Education in the Hospital Setting" on Monday, April 24, at noon. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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‘Black and Jewish Allyship: A Personal Story’ talk is April 13
Join Dr. Andre L. Churchwell and Dr. Harold J. Bursztajn for "Black and Jewish Allyship: A Personal Story." The talk will take place April 13 from 6 - 7 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge at the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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‘Kids and Picky Eating’ topic of Parenting Group meeting April 19
For April’s Parenting Group session, the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center will host Brittney Roszell, a pediatric dietitian at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, to talk about about picky eating habits. The virtual discussion is April 19 at noon; please RSVP. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: ADA Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards (Initiator and Accelerator)
Vanderbilt University may submit one nomination to the American Diabetes Association for the Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards. The single institutional nomination may be for only one of two award types: the Initiator Award for researchers in postdoctoral training, or the Accelerator Award for early-career diabetes investigators. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one associate or full professor to submit a letter of intent for the 2024 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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SEC hosts Generative AI Forum April 14; Vanderbilt data scientist Dr. Charreau Bell to speak on panel
The Southeastern Conference will host a virtual panel featuring faculty experts to discuss various generative artificial intelligence topics. Dr. Charreau Bell, senior data scientist and director of the undergraduate data science minor, will be featured on the panel. The Zoom event is set for Friday, April 14 from 9-11:30 a.m. CT with registration required. Read MoreApr 6, 2023
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Data Science Institute hosts AI tools for the classroom information session
Faculty interested in leveraging the latest developments in large language models to enhance their teaching are invited to apply for free assistance from the Data Science for Social Good Fellows. An information session, “Using ChatGPT in Teaching: Generative AI and Prompt Engineering for Education,” will be on Tuesday, April 25, at 4 p.m.; faculty, staff and students are invited to attend. Read MoreApr 5, 2023
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Quick Facts website updated; new Re:VU card available
Vanderbilt’s official public source for general university facts and figures is the Quick Facts website, which has been fully updated for 2023 and is now live. In addition, a printed Re:VU card that features a QR code linking to the full set of data found on the Quick Facts website is now available. Read MoreApr 5, 2023
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HR Employee Learning and Engagement to host Career Growth Series; first session is April 19
Join HR Employee Learning and Engagement for the first session of the Career Growth Series, “Navigating Career Journeys at Vanderbilt,” on Wednesday, April 19, from 1 to 2 p.m. Read MoreApr 3, 2023
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Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week is April 3-7
Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week is April 3-7. The Graduate School and campus partners are hosting a series of events to recognize the many contributions and significant impact of graduate and professional students at Vanderbilt Read MoreApr 3, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Mallinckrodt Grant Program
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may submit one proposal for the Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Grant Program. The foundation supports early-stage investigators engaged in basic biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease. Read MoreApr 2, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: V Foundation 2023 V Scholar Cancer Research Grant
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the V Foundation V Scholar Award program. The V Foundation aims to “achieve victory over cancer” in part by funding cancer research grants. Read MoreApr 2, 2023
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Noam Chomsky’s biographer, VU Professor Robert Barsky, interviewed about his work
Professor Barsky first started corresponding with Noam Chomsky more than 30 years ago, and this relationship fueled 3 biographies published by MIT Press. This interview describes the genesis of this work. Read MoreMar 31, 2023
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‘Emerge 2023: I, Chatbot’ conference is April 8
"Emerge 2023: I, Chatbot," a free one-day conference on emerging technologies, will be on Saturday, April 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The conference is hosted annually by Vanderbilt University’s Women in Computing student organization and will feature talks by top experts from H2O.ai, CGI and Vandersall Collective, among others. The event is open to the public; registration is required. Read MoreMar 31, 2023
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Understanding Higher Education course available for employees
Are you new to higher education or looking for a better understanding of the environment and terminology? The HR Employee Learning and Engagement team invites you to participate in Understanding Higher Education: An Overview of Higher Education, a new self-paced and interactive course from CUPA-HR. Read MoreMar 31, 2023