MyVU News
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Stick to normal sleep schedule to ease daylight saving transition
Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. this Sunday, bringing more sunshine in the evenings at the price of an hour of sleep. Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center specialist Kelly Brown says a little extra planning can alleviate the groggy feeling that often accompanies the time change. Read MoreMar 5, 2014
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Training and retaining teachers topic of Congressional testimony
Vanderbilt professor Marcy Singer-Gabella and other education leaders traveled to the nation’s capital Feb. 27 to testify before Congress about what is needed to train and retain the nation's top teachers. Read MoreFeb 28, 2014
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Social Security, Medicare focus of retirement sessions
Human Resources will sponsor two free education sessions on March 11 and 12 to help employees plan for their transition to retirement. Read MoreFeb 28, 2014
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Goldfarb to demonstrate bionic prosthetics at March 25 Chancellor’s Lecture
Michael Goldfarb, named by "Popular Mechanics" as one of the “10 Innovators Who Changed the World in 2013,” will deliver the March 25 Chancellor’s Lecture at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreFeb 28, 2014
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Vanderbilt publications win top awards in CASE competition
Two publications produced by Vanderbilt University News and Communications have received top awards in the 2014 Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s District III competition. Read MoreFeb 27, 2014
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Day on the Hill builds Vanderbilt relationships across state
Senior leaders and a football coach helped communicate the importance of the university and medical center across Tennessee during the 13th annual Vanderbilt Day on the Hill Feb. 25. Read MoreFeb 27, 2014
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Concur open for most employee reimbursements on March 11
The new expense reporting system, Concur, will accept most employee reimbursements as of March 11. Read MoreFeb 26, 2014
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Vanderbilt’s Impact Symposium marks 50th anniversary; Colin Powell headlines
Vanderbilt's Impact Symposium marks its 50th anniversary this year with a slate of speakers that includes former Secretary of State Gen. Colin Powell, former U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe and former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank. Read MoreFeb 26, 2014
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New center to help prevent sexual violence, provide support for survivors
Project Safe, a Vanderbilt University program committed to preventing sexual assault as well as other forms of power-based personal violence, is being expanded into a free-standing center on campus. Read MoreFeb 24, 2014
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Our favorite photos of the week: Signs of spring edition
[View the story "Our favorite images of the week" on Storify]… Read MoreFeb 21, 2014
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Vanderbilt named Recycler of the Year
Vanderbilt University has been recognized by the Tennessee Recycling Coalition as the 2013 Nonprofit Recycler of the Year and for having the 2013 Recycling Video of the Year in the higher education category. Read MoreFeb 21, 2014
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Zeppos meets with federal policymakers; co-chairs panel on government regulation
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos was in Washington, D.C., Feb. 11-12 to meet with federal policymakers and to participate in the initial meeting of the U.S. Senate-appointed Task Force on Government Regulation of Higher Education, which he is co-chairing. Read MoreFeb 20, 2014
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Vanderbilt adds e-cigarettes and vaporizers to smoking policy
Vanderbilt continues its commitment to a smoke-free campus by including e-cigarettes in its smoking policy. Read MoreFeb 20, 2014
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Vanderbilt revises guidelines for responding to active shooter
As part of an ongoing review of emergency preparedness, Vanderbilt University has revised guidelines on how to respond to an active shooter situation on the campus. Read MoreFeb 20, 2014
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Fifteen students chosen as newest class of Ingram Scholars
Fifteen incoming first-year students have been chosen as the newest members of the Ingram Scholarship program. The 15 are among 835 high school seniors who applied for the prestigious program. Read MoreFeb 19, 2014
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Eakin students learn through Global Games
Eakin Elementary School students discovered that "play" translates into any language when international scholars from Vanderbilt introduced them to games from around the world. Read MoreFeb 19, 2014
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Biography of Sam Cooke is Guralnick’s fourth Blues Hall of Fame book
A biography of singer-songwriter Sam Cooke will be the fourth book by Peter Guralnick to be declared “a classic in blues literature” by the Blues Hall of Fame. Read MoreFeb 19, 2014
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Derek Mason’s portrait added to Vanderbilt coaches mural
The Vanderbilt coaches mural on the corner of West End and 28th avenues has gotten a much-anticipated face-lift. Read MoreFeb 19, 2014
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Blair School of Music stalwart Billy Adair has died
William “Billy” Adair, a teacher, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and backbone of the jazz program at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, has died. He was 66. Read MoreFeb 18, 2014
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School for Science and Math named ‘greenest group on campus’
The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt celebrated its title of “greenest group on campus” at the Vanderbilt vs. Texas A&M basketball game Feb. 15. Read MoreFeb 17, 2014