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Vanderbilt geospatial researchers fill unmet need for real-time maps of COVID-19 spread in Tennessee, Peru
Sometimes the best way to understand the impact of an epidemic is to see it with your own eyes. Vanderbilt geospatial researchers have stepped up to apply their mapping skills to the COVID-19 crisis. Read MoreApr 7, 2020
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Behind the computer screen: VUIT enhances resources for remote work, learning
From protecting data to training on Zoom to ensuring systems function properly to answering phones for the university and Medical Center, more than 280 staff members behind computer screens are working diligently to keep the university running smoothly online. Read MoreApr 6, 2020
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Board of Trust establishes ad hoc committee to support university’s coronavirus response
The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust has established the new Ad Hoc Committee on University COVID-19 Response to support the university's actions around COVID-19. Read MoreMar 17, 2020
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Open Mind: Living, learning and working while implementing social distancing
In her latest "Open Mind" column, Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente discusses how we can live, learn and work with social distancing, and our responsibility to do so. Read MoreMar 16, 2020
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VandyRides services suspended; on-call medical transportation service continues
Due to the current status of the University concerning the COVID-19 virus, the VandyRides service is suspended as of March 14, 2020. The health and safety of our students is our top priority; therefore, VUPS will continue to provide an on-call medical transportation service. Read MoreMar 15, 2020
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Open Mind: Our united community and responsibilities
In her "Open Mind" column, Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente addresses the community's response to the March 3 tornado and the global outbreak of the coronavirus. Read MoreMar 9, 2020
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Open Mind: Bringing the Vanderbilt Way to Life
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente writes about Vanderbilt's Strategic Plan for Athletics in her latest "Open Mind" column. Read MoreFeb 26, 2020
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Wente, Kopstain launch new Sustainability Advisory Council
Vanderbilt has established a new Sustainability Advisory Council to guide and support the university’s progress toward its comprehensive long-term sustainability strategy. The council will include students, staff and faculty selected by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain. Read MoreFeb 21, 2020
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Chancellor’s Lecture to feature Bolton, Rice on U.S. global leadership
John Bolton and Susan Rice—two prominent voices on foreign policy and national security— will discuss "Defining U.S. Global Leadership" at a Chancellor’s Lecture Series event on Wednesday, Feb. 19. Read MoreFeb 5, 2020
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Are you the greenest Commodore on campus?
Are you the greenest Commodore on campus? Tag FutureVU Sustainability on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter with a picture or video of what you do to make campus more sustainable before Feb. 14 for a chance to win a private suite catered with Chick-fil-A for 20 friends at the Vanderbilt vs. Missouri men’s basketball game on Feb. 26. Read MoreFeb 4, 2020
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Open Mind: Growing side by side with Nashville
Vanderbilt's growth is intertwined with Nashville's, and the successes and challenges of both are shaped and reflected by the other, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in her latest "Open Mind" column. Read MoreJan 27, 2020
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7 changes to transportation and mobility on campus you should know
With the spring semester well underway, you might not know about some of the changes happening with transportation and mobility on campus this academic year. Here are seven changes you should know as you travel around campus and the city. Read MoreJan 24, 2020
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Monáe, Salaam emphasize the interconnectedness of storytelling and truth in MLK Commemorative Series keynote
During the keynote event of the 2020 MLK Commemorative Series, Janelle Monáe and Yusef Salaam discussed how stories have the power to bring truth to light, amplify inclusive narratives and shape the future. Read MoreJan 20, 2020
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Join FutureVU Sustainability Leaders and help foster a sustainable campus
As part of Vanderbilt’s commitment to achieving zero waste by the year 2030, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office is launching a new program—Sustainability Leaders—to improve sustainability outcomes on campus through culture change, education and the facilitation of actionable goals. Read MoreJan 15, 2020
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Music takes engineering major into the lab and across the country
When biomedical engineering major Brett Koolik first started learning piano as a child, he wasn't motivated solely by his love of music. He also wanted to figure out how a piano works. Read MoreDec 18, 2019
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Vanderbilt archaeologists discover important medieval and Roman artifacts in ancient port city of Caesarea
Vanderbilt archaeologists have uncovered clues to everyday life in the medieval Near East, as well as the best-preserved remains found to date of Herod’s Temple of Rome and Augustus, at the site of what was once a bustling port city on the Mediterranean. Read MoreDec 16, 2019
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Using virtual reality to teach the realities of war
More than 150 years after the Battle of Franklin, Military Science Professor Brandon Hulette uses the battleground, and innovative technology, to teach students military tactics and the realities of war. Read MoreDec 13, 2019
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Chancellor’s Lecture panelists Little, Pinker and Zimmer explore why divisions persist in an age of abundant data
Amanda Little, Steven Pinker and Carl Zimmer joined moderator Jon Meacham for the final Chancellor’s Lecture Series of 2019. The panel discussed how expanded access to data has changed human approaches to every part of our lives. Read MoreDec 6, 2019
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Wente celebrates early Thanksgiving with students staying on campus during the break
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente joined nearly 150 undergraduate students on Nov. 25 for a Thanksgiving-style dinner in the Student Life Center Ballroom. The students were among those staying on campus during the weeklong break. Read MoreNov 26, 2019
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Vanderbilt students manage $500K of $12M portfolio in TVA Investment Challenge Program
Vanderbilt University students in two business minor elective courses are getting hands-on experience in the investment world thanks to a unique program sponsored by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Read MoreNov 15, 2019