MyVU News
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Vanderbilt partners with Operation Stand Down for veterans event
Vanderbilt Law School, Owen Graduate School of Management and School of Nursing students along with Vanderbilt Human Resources employees donated eight bins of clothing in support of Operation Stand Down Tennessee’s annual event. Read MoreDec 5, 2014
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Power down before leaving for the holidays
If you are going to be away from your office or home for an extended period of time over the holidays, please remember to power down before you leave. Read MoreDec 5, 2014
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Electric eels deliver Taser-like shocks
A Vanderbilt biologist has determined that electric eels possess an electroshock system uncannily similar to a Taser. Read MoreDec 4, 2014
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Possible delays on West End this afternoon, evening
An increased number of pedestrians are expected to be in the West End area because of a number of events scheduled Thursday afternoon and early evening. Traffic congestion and delays along West End Avenue are possible. Read MoreDec 4, 2014
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Vanderbilt Poll: Voters continue to want Medicaid expansion in Tennessee
Results of the latest Vanderbilt Poll are in and show that Gov. Bill Haslam is enjoying a 70 percent popularity rate in Tennessee. Read MoreDec 3, 2014
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Chancellor addresses university presidents at ACE meeting
Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos addressed the most recent meeting of the American Council on Education's Institute for New Presidents Dec. 3 in Nashville. Read MoreDec 3, 2014
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Hanging of the Green set for Friday
The 93rd annual Hanging of the Green will take place Friday, Dec. 5, at Vanderbilt Peabody College. Read MoreDec 2, 2014
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Vanderbilt Divinity community breakfast to focus on U.S.-Mexico border
Vanderbilt students who traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border last May will discuss the impact of that trip on their concept of immigration during a Divinity School breakfast Dec. 4. Read MoreDec 2, 2014
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Tracking Jesus in popular music topic of (Lunch) Box talk
Tracking Jesus in popular American music is the topic of the Dec. 3 Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box event with singer-songwriter Dave Perkins, an associate director at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreDec 2, 2014
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McNamara named vice provost for research, faculty and international affairs
Timothy P. McNamara has been appointed to a one-year term as vice provost for research, faculty and international affairs effective Jan. 1, 2015, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced Dec. 2. Read MoreDec 2, 2014
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VU paleontologist appears on Nat Geo Wild’s ‘Future Cat’ Nov. 30
Larisa DeSantis, assistant professor of Earth and environmental sciences, is a featured expert on Nat Geo Wild’s Future Cat, part of the network’s Big Cat week. Read MoreNov 28, 2014
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Vanderbilt biologists contribute to major genetic study of malaria mosquitoes
Vanderbilt biologists played an important supporting role in a major genetic study of malaria-carrying mosquitoes published this week in the journal "Science." Read MoreNov 27, 2014
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Vanderbilt students pledge ‘It’s On Us’ to end sexual violence
About 300 Vanderbilt students recently turned out to sign an online pledge and declare “It’s On Us” to end power-based personal violence on campus. Read MoreNov 25, 2014
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Vanderbilt alum pens biography of the ‘Jackie Robinson of the SEC’
The new book "Strong Inside" tells the story of Vanderbilt basketball player Perry Wallace, the first black basketball player in the SEC. Read MoreNov 25, 2014
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Vanderbilt students learn writing through mathematics work
A series of essays written by students in the first-year writing seminar “Cryptography: The History and Mathematics of Codes and Ciphers” are currently featured on the Wonders & Marvels website. Read MoreNov 25, 2014
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Twelve Vanderbilt faculty elected AAAS fellows
Twelve members of Vanderbilt's faculty have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for their “scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.” Read MoreNov 24, 2014
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Teaching as a team sport boosts student performance
Teaching has turned into a “team sport” at Bailey STEM Magnet Middle School, thanks to a partnership with Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Senior Leader Walk is Dec. 2
Vanderbilt's annual Senior Leader Walk is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2, at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center field house. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Our favorite photos of the week
Students aren't the only ones who headed off to break -- autumn took a break as well, and winter made an early but brief appearance. The Vanderbilt community captured it all on social media. Read MoreNov 21, 2014
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Vanderbilt receives eight Regional Emmy nominations
Vanderbilt University received eight Regional Emmy nominations for excellence in television, the industry’s highest honor, when nominations were announced Nov. 20. Read MoreNov 21, 2014