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Vanderbilt archaeologist and historical anthropologist Steve Wernke and postdoctoral fellow Giles Morrow are exploring the remains of a 16th-century church high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, all while giving Vanderbilt students a front-row seat to the research using virtual reality, artificial intelligence and geospatial technologies. Read More

Opportunities for deep discussion of what it means to grow and flourish at Vanderbilt are the focus of the Thrive Dinner Series, part of the larger Sophomore Experience program focused on transfer students and the Class of 2024. Read More

Registration to attend the fall 2021 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Creative Expression Showcase is now open. The event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read More

Join the Human Resources’ Employee Learning and Engagement team for “Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace” on Thursday, Nov. 18, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. CT. Read More

Vanderbilt University Theatre will premiere "Lovelaces" and "Wingman Telegram"—two pandemic-themed plays written by Vanderbilt students—at Neely Auditorium Nov. 12–14. Read More

International Education Week, an annual opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide, will be observed at Vanderbilt Nov. 15–19 with a series of campus events. Read More

Academic wellness is a key part of the Vanderbilt student journey. The Student Care Network recommends a number of available resources to help students navigate their academic life.    Read More

Jon Meacham, a Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and the Carolyn T. and Robert M. Rogers Professor of American Presidency at Vanderbilt University, was formally installed as Canon Historian of the Washington National Cathedral on Nov. 7. Read More

All benefits-eligible staff members, whether working remotely or on campus, can use COVID-19 Vaccination Leave when accompanying their children to get vaccinated. Read More

Join Human Resources’ Employee Learning and Engagement team for “Digital Body Language: Is That What They Meant?!” on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 10:30 a.m. to noon CT. Read More

Join Human Resources’ Employee Learning and Engagement team for “CliftonStrengths for Employees” on Wednesday, Nov. 17, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. CT. Read More

The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association’s 15th annual symposium, featuring a keynote seminar, poster sessions and presentations and talks by university and Vanderbilt University Medical Center postdoctoral scholars, was held Nov. 1. Read More

Stacy Klein-Gardner, adjunct professor of the practice of biomedical engineering, has received a 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Pre-College Engineering Education Division of the American Society of Engineering Education. Read More

The National Science Foundation has awarded partner institutions $4 million over the next three years to broaden the impact of Engineering for US All, an NSF-funded program that makes engineering more accessible to high school students and educators. Stacy Klein-Gardner serves as co-director and co-PI for e4usa. Read More

Students interested in systems thinking approaches to global challenges may apply to participate in the Coffee Equity Design Challenge before Nov. 19. Read More

A group of former and current municipal leaders came together for a virtual discussion Nov. 3 to talk about how local governments get things done. Read More

Military veterans on campus will be celebrated at a breakfast reception on Thursday, Nov. 11, and at the annual Salute to Service football game on Saturday, Nov. 13, just two of the ways Vanderbilt University will commemorate Veterans Day 2021. Read More

Vanderbilt University, which already has taken significant steps in its commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, has joined the Race to Zero—Universities and Colleges coalition. At the same time, Assistant Professor Leah Dundon and 14 students are participating in international climate change negotiations. Read More

Identity theft is when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission to potentially cause you personal or financial harm. Learn some measures you can take to protect yourself from identity theft. Read More

The Vanderbilt Sports and Society Initiative will host a panel discussion featuring five of the most compelling voices in Native American sports on Friday, Nov. 19, beginning at noon CT. Read More