MyVU News
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Scherrer’s new blog explores the science in science fiction
In his new blog “Cosmic Yarns,” Robert Scherrer, who is both chair of the Astronomy and Physics Department and a published science fiction author, explores the intersection between science and science fiction. Read MoreApr 24, 2015
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Class of 2015: Nora Pertz follows her musical passions abroad
At 14, Nora Pertz began pestering her mother to let her study abroad. And ever since her high school piano teacher found the program in Vienna, Austria, in which Pertz studied piano the summer before starting Vanderbilt, she has never looked back. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Poet Kate Daniels honored by Southern writers
Poet and Professor of English Kate Daniels has been inducted into the Fellowship of Southern Writers, a distinguished group founded by Robert Penn Warren, James Dickey and other notable authors. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Class of 2015: Simeng Miao finds encouragement in mentorship and research
When Simeng Miao was a first-year student living in Hank Ingram House, she often spent Friday evenings in the residence of faculty head of house Dr. Kyla Terhune. For Miao, who had long dreamed of becoming a physician, the relationship was significant. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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VU alumna Nora Tyson tapped to command Navy’s 3rd Fleet
Vice Adm. Nora Tyson has been nominated to command the U.S. 3rd Fleet, which stretches from the Western coast of the United States to the International Date Line in the Pacific. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Alumni Association honors Jim Lovensheimer for educational contributions
Jim Lovensheimer, associate professor of musicology, is the recipient of the 2015 Vanderbilt Alumni Education Award. Read MoreApr 23, 2015
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Employee Celebration picnic scheduled for May 14
In celebration of employees’ hard work and accomplishments throughout the year, Vanderbilt will host the Employee Celebration picnic at several times and locations on Thursday, May 14. Read MoreApr 22, 2015
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Larry Bartels of Vanderbilt named Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Larry Bartels of political science is one of 32 Andrew Carnegie Fellows selected to spend a year on leave researching and writing. Read MoreApr 22, 2015
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Class of 2015: Julian Hinds champions students and civil rights
One of the challenges of doing the work that Julian Hinds is determined to do is that results may not be immediately palpable. Hinds plans to be an attorney who is deeply invested in civil rights issues and helping students gain access to quality education. Read MoreApr 22, 2015
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‘Intimate Devotions and Everyday Objects in Late Antiquity’ continues through Sept. 4
There's still time to view the exhibition, which was curated by Vanderbilt students and explores the devotional traditions of individuals who practiced Judaism, Christianity and Roman religions from the first century B.C.E. to the seventh century C.E. Read MoreApr 22, 2015
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VUPD seeks community feedback
The Vanderbilt University Police Department is seeking feedback from the community members it serves as the department pursues re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. Read MoreApr 21, 2015
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VU community gets update on strategic plan at town halls
Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students came together at three town hall meetings this month to learn more about and provide feedback on the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreApr 21, 2015
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Helguera, rare book collector and longtime Vanderbilt history professor, has died
Vanderbilt mourns the death of J. León Helguera, who taught history for 28 years and donated a treasure trove of books and other writings from Colombia to the university's library. Read MoreApr 21, 2015
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Emilie Townes is recipient of higher education Pacesetter Award
Divinity School Dean Emilie Townes has received the Pacesetter Award from the American Association of Blacks in Higher Education. Read MoreApr 20, 2015
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NEH to fund summer research for Jewish studies and sociology professor
Vanderbilt's Shaul Kelner has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to fund his multifaceted research into the Soviet Jewry movement. Read MoreApr 17, 2015
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
With the school year coming to a close, students were feeling sentimental on social media this week and shared their photos using #vandygram. Read MoreApr 17, 2015
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Women in Technology of Tennessee event focuses on patient portals
Vanderbilt's Gretchen Purcell-Jackson spoke to more than 80 WiTT members and guests on patient portals and their increasing importance in health care at the group's March 31 meeting held at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Read MoreApr 17, 2015
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Cox Enterprises executive named to Vanderbilt Board of Trust
The newest member of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust is Alexander C. Taylor, an executive with Cox Enterprises. Read MoreApr 16, 2015
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Vanderbilt Aerospace Club continues its winning ways at national rocket competition
Vanderbilt's Aerospace Club continued its winning ways at this year's NASA Student Launch Competition held April 11 near Huntsville, Alabama. Read MoreApr 16, 2015
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Humphrey Fellows talk social justice with Jimmy Carter
Members of Vanderbilt's cohort of Humphrey Fellows attended the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program’s 28th annual meeting at Emory University in Atlanta. Read MoreApr 16, 2015