MyVU News
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October is LGBTQI History Month: a time to reflect, celebrate and educate
The Office of LGBTQI Life will celebrate LGBTQI History Month throughout October with several programs, trainings and events aimed at educating and engaging students, faculty and staff across campus. Read MoreOct 1, 2018
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Hafkenschiel to lead new university transportation office
Erin Hafkenschiel has been appointed executive director of mobility in the Division of Administration effective Oct. 1. Read MoreOct 1, 2018
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Nominations open for 2018 Commodore Award
Nominations will be accepted from Oct. 1 to Nov. 15 for the 2018 Commodore Award, Vanderbilt’s highest staff honor. Read MoreSep 30, 2018
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Sustainability contest seeks to find ‘greenest group’ on campus
The “greenest group” will win a catered VIP hospitality event, 25 tickets to the Vanderbilt vs. Ole Miss football game, and on-field recognition during the game on Nov. 17. Read MoreSep 29, 2018
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Test of outdoor warning system scheduled for Oct. 6
A full-scale test will take place on Saturday, Oct. 6, at noon to coincide with Metro’s monthly siren test. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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Second cohort of Academic Pathways fellows arrives on campus
The Academic Pathways postdoctoral program bridges academic training and entry-level faculty positions with a particular emphasis on scholars with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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InclusAbility campaign to bring awareness, more inclusive lens to disability identities
Ensuring that all students, faculty and staff with disabilities, both visible and invisible, are provided with equal opportunities to fully avail themselves of all that Vanderbilt has to offer is the aim of a new campaign. The effort kicks off with a celebration Oct. 4. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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Hayden discusses challenges facing intelligence community under Trump administration in CLS appearance
The international intelligence community is flummoxed by America right now, former CIA director Gen. Michael Hayden revealed Thursday evening in a discussion led by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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Mass spectrometry team earns grant to map body at the cellular level
Biochemistry professor Richard Caprioli, director of the Mass Spectrometry Research Center, and Jeff Spraggins, research assistant professor of biochemistry, and their team will build a platform to molecularly characterize cells. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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Academic Pathways Postdoctoral Fellows application opens Oct. 1
The Academic Pathways Postdoctoral Fellowship program is a research/mentorship program that is designed to bridge fellows between academic training and entry-level faculty positions. Read MoreSep 28, 2018
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Hundreds convene for ‘MLK to BLM: 50 Years of Struggle’ symposium
Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members gathered on campus last week to listen, learn and be inspired during “Martin Luther King Jr. to Black Lives Matter: 50 years of Struggle.” Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Barrett Lecture: ‘Challenging Family Separation in the Courts’ Oct. 5
Lee Gelernt, deputy director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project and director of the project’s Access to the Courts Program, will give Vanderbilt Law School's 2018-19 George Barrett Lecture on Friday, Oct. 5. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Paralympian, disability rights scholar to speak at McGugin Center Oct. 9
Anjali Forber-Pratt, an elite wheelchair racer and Peabody College professor, will discuss "The Paralympic Movement" Oct. 9 as part of a new series sponsored by Vanderbilt's Sports and Society Initiative. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Chancellor’s Town Hall to focus on the arts, music and theatre
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a town hall Oct. 3 to discuss the importance of the arts, music and theatre on campus and the potential for new collaborations among these disciplines. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Quantum mechanics work lets oil industry know promise of recovery experiments before they start
Vanderbilt University physicists developed detailed quantum mechanical simulations that accurately predict the outcomes of various additive combinations in water used for enhanced oil recovery. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Effective principals see lower turnover of high-performing teachers
Principals with higher performance ratings are much more likely to retain higher-performing teachers and move out low performers, according to a new Vanderbilt study. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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New commanders bring shared leadership vision to ROTC programs
Vanderbilt is pleased to welcome CAPT Donald G. May and Lt. Col. Dustin Mitchell as commanding officers of the Naval and Army Reserve Officers Training Corps units, respectively. Read MoreSep 27, 2018
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Two-day maker faire at Wond’ry Oct. 6-7, free and open to public
The event is a celebration of the inventive spirit and a free showcase for nearly 100 exhibitors across Vanderbilt and Tennessee to share their newest creations and discoveries with the community. Read MoreSep 26, 2018
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Nursing launches redesigned MSN programs in informatics, leadership
Vanderbilt School of Nursing has redesigned two of its master of science in nursing specialty programs and relaunched them with revised curricula, educational formats and degree requirements. Read MoreSep 26, 2018
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Health insurance plans are changing for 2019 – what are my choices?
For calendar year 2019, Vanderbilt will have two health plan offerings: the Select PPO (Preferred Provider Organization) and the Choice CDHP (Consumer-Driven Health Plan). Eligible employees must elect a health plan. Read MoreSep 26, 2018