MyVU News
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Return to Campus Update for Sept. 21
As the fifth week of classes begins, progress is being made across the university to ensure that students, whether on campus or studying remotely, are building connections and creating meaningful experiences while following campus protocols and guidelines. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Diermeier, Wente, Kopstain thank staff for ‘staying strong’
Staff make possible the pursuit of Vanderbilt's mission to provide an empowering education to students, and their commitment and sustained effort have made the start of the academic year a great success, write Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain in a message to university staff. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Vanderbilt community celebrates National Postdoc Appreciation Week
National Postdoc Appreciation Week continues through Friday, Sept. 25. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in collaboration with the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association, has curated a roster of events in celebration of the Vanderbilt postdoc community. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Vanderbilt to offer flu shots for faculty, staff and postdocs through Flula-2-Uza
Flu vaccinations are strongly encouraged this year in support of the health and safety of the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities. There will be three no-cost, convenient options for faculty, staff and postdocs to get a flu vaccine over the next three months. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Register to vote in upcoming elections on National Voter Registration Day
National Voter Registration Day 2020 is Tuesday, Sept. 22. Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty are encouraged to register to vote tomorrow using the online TurboVote platform or in person at a voter registration event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Programs for Talented Youth announces fall, winter virtual learning opportunities
Are you looking for a learning opportunity for an academically advanced student? Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth announces fall and winter virtual learning options for students in grades 3–12. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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First-year student experiences campus life from 11 time zones away
When Riddhi Singhania starts her day at Vanderbilt, many of her peers are turning in for the night. That's because she's experiencing her first year at the university remotely from her home in Indore, India. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Limited-edition Anchor Down. Step Up. merchandise available in new pop-up store
The Vanderbilt community is answering the call to Anchor Down and Step Up to help slow the spread of COVID-19. These efforts are being commemorated in a collection of limited-edition items now available in a new online store. Read MoreSep 21, 2020
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Diermeier, Wente urge Vanderbilt community to ‘stay strong’
As a result of students' steadfast commitment, Vanderbilt is managing the spread of COVID-19—but continued vigilance is of paramount importance, write Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in a Sept. 18 message to students. Read MoreSep 18, 2020
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Vanderbilt will not grant exceptions to student quarantine and isolation policies
As the university continues its work to help slow the spread of COVID-19, individualized exceptions to student quarantine and isolation policies will not be granted. Public health requires consistent collective action, and the policies in place help protect the health and safety of the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities. Read MoreSep 18, 2020
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University launches ‘Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote’ to encourage engagement in democratic process
Vanderbilt’s Division of Government and Community Relations, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost, has launched “Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote,” a new initiative aimed at promoting voter engagement and increasing voter registration. Read MoreSep 18, 2020
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School of Nursing remembrance event set for Sept. 23
Students, faculty and staff from the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing will stand in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and the need for social justice during the VUSN Social Justice Day of Remembrance on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Read MoreSep 18, 2020
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Nobel Laureate discusses ‘new-to-nature’ enzymes in Vanderbilt Engineering’s Hall Lecture
Mixing chemistry, biology and engineering, Frances Arnold, who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, tweaks enzymes found in nature to perform new tricks by altering their DNA. Arnold delivered Vanderbilt's 2020 fall John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture on Sept. 15. Read MoreSep 18, 2020
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Tuleen, longtime Vanderbilt administrator and chemistry professor, has died
David L. Tuleen, an emeritus chemistry professor who excelled first as a teacher and later as a university administrator, has died. Read MoreSep 18, 2020
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White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier to speak Sept. 25
Kelvin Droegemeier, director of The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will deliver a regional webinar on Friday, Sept. 25, co-hosted by Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee System. Read MoreSep 16, 2020
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Employee Appreciation: Vandy’s Cookin’ on Sept. 23
Vanderbilt Employee Appreciation invites you to attend a series of Zoom webinars to learn recipes geared toward employees working remotely and preparing food at home. The recipes on Wednesday, Sept. 23, will be presented by Aaron Dilts, executive chef for Vanderbilt Campus Dining. Read MoreSep 16, 2020
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Vanderbilt seeks submissions for newly expanded Graduate School dean and vice provost role by Sept. 25
Faculty interested in a newly expanded leadership position for graduate education at Vanderbilt University are encouraged to submit applications or nominations. The deadline for these submissions is Friday, Sept. 25. Read MoreSep 16, 2020
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VUPS offers safety tips for Vanderbilt community as time change approaches
As fall and the time change approaches, Vanderbilt University Public Safety reminds the Vanderbilt community to remain vigilant, whether traveling across campus or to other areas of Nashville, particularly as it begins to get darker earlier. Read MoreSep 16, 2020
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Ask an Expert: Why is the flu shot especially important this year?
William Schaffner, professor of health policy and professor of preventive medicine, discusses the importance of getting a flu vaccination this year amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreSep 16, 2020
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Eskind Chair to strengthen Vanderbilt research on autism spectrum disorder
Donna and Jeffrey Eskind, whose generous gifts have advanced Vanderbilt research that is improving lives, have made a new commitment of $2 million to endow a new chair in autism spectrum disorder research in the School of Medicine. Read MoreSep 16, 2020