MyVU News
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CANCELED: Sports and Society Committee to host luncheon and discussion March 19
Faculty are invited to join a roundtable session on Thursday, March 19, focusing on research success stories from the Sports and Society Micro-Grant Program. Read MoreMar 9, 2020
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Message from Associate Provost Mark Bandas: Student reporting
Students who have had direct contact with someone who is infected with COVID-19, or who have traveled to China, South Korea, Iran or Italy, are not permitted to return to campus until they have completed a 14-day self-isolation period and been cleared to return to campus. Students are also encouraged to complete the self-report/monitoring survey if they have any reason to believe that their contacts or travels may have exposed them to COVID-19. Read MoreMar 8, 2020
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Message from Vice Provost Tracey George: Continuity planning for teaching
Faculty are encouraged to develop contingency plans to allow for the continuation of teaching and research and to accommodate students or instructors who must undergo self-isolation or any other prolonged absence due to COVID-19. Read MoreMar 7, 2020
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Beware of widespread phishing scam
VUIT is actively responding to an intense phishing campaign that started on Thursday, March 5. Several VU accounts have already been compromised. Please do not open the link in the email or a link in any other email if you are unsure of its validity or security. Read MoreMar 6, 2020
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Vanderbilt Divinity and VA partner on doctor of ministry for chaplains
A new partnership between the Divinity School and Mental Health and Chaplaincy, a national program of the Veterans Health Administration, will relaunch a doctor of ministry program at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 6, 2020
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CANCELED: ‘Are We Under-investing in Education?’ topic of Steine Lecture March 24
David Card, the Class of 1950 Professor of Economics at the University of California–Berkeley and director of the Labor Studies Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research, will give a talk titled "Are We Under-investing in Education?" on Tuesday, March 24, at 4:10 p.m. in Wilson Hall. Read MoreMar 6, 2020
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CANCELED: Basic Sciences Mental Health and Wellness Summit set for March 17
Vanderbilt Basic Sciences will host a Mental Health and Wellness Summit on Tuesday, March 17, featuring keynote addresses for faculty and staff and for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars by Sharon Milgram, director of the National Institutes of Health Office of Intramural Training and Education. Read MoreMar 6, 2020
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
Sure, we might share too many photos of E. Bronson Ingram College, but is there really such a thing? We don't think so, which is why our favorite #vandygram goes to @seanpcarroll for this pre-spring break shot! Read MoreMar 6, 2020
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Message from Interim Chancellor and Provost Wente regarding COVID-19
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente shares an update on campus preparations for novel coronavirus and guidance for the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreMar 5, 2020
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Vanderbilt Athletics to host donation drive for tornado victims March 7
Vanderbilt Athletics will host a donation drive to assist with Middle Tennessee tornado relief efforts on Saturday, March 7, prior to the men’s basketball home game against South Carolina. The drive will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the McGugin Center parking lot, 2601 Jess Neely Drive. Read MoreMar 4, 2020
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Food trucks on campus Tuesdays and Thursdays this spring
Vanderbilt Campus Dining will sponsor local food trucks on campus every Tuesday and Thursday from March 10 to the end of the spring semester as part of the Taste of Nashville program. Read MoreMar 4, 2020
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CANCELED: VandyHacks sponsors ‘Open-saurus Rex Workshop’ March 12
Do you enjoy playing the Chrome dino game when the internet cuts off? Come to the Open-saurus Rex Workshop on Thursday, March 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. and learn how to build your own version of the game. Read MoreMar 4, 2020
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University Arts Council announces four areas of focus
Four additional subcommittees of the University Arts Council have been created to focus on areas related to the council’s goals of advocating for the arts and related scholarship at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 3, 2020
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University update on March 3 tornado impact
Though the Vanderbilt campus escaped damage from a March 3 tornado, some members of the university community have been significantly impacted, including losing their homes, following the storm that hit Nashville during the early morning hours. University officials continue to reach out to students, faculty and staff to determine the impact for, and provide assistance to, those who live off-campus. Read MoreMar 3, 2020
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Black History Month celebrated at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt’s 2020 celebration of Black History Month included lectures, off-campus trips, community events and more to celebrate and reflect on the history, impact and contributions of African Americans throughout the country’s history and at the university. Read MoreMar 2, 2020
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CANCELED: Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab Conference March 13: ‘Election 2020 – What’s at Stake for LGBT Rights?’
The Vanderbilt LGBT Policy Lab will host a conference on Friday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room G29. The Vanderbilt community is invited to attend. Read MoreMar 2, 2020
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Canceled: Q&A with director of White House Office of Science and Technology Policy March 9
Kelvin Droegemeier, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, will participate in a question-and-answer session on Monday, March 9, from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. at the Kissam Center Multipurpose Room, C210. Read MoreMar 2, 2020
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Playlist Politics: Students create ways to engage apathetic, angry voters
Two Vanderbilt seniors are taking unique approaches to bringing apathetic and frustrated voters to the political table. Read MoreMar 2, 2020
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CANCELED: Women’s History Month event series
Women’s History Month at Vanderbilt will begin with a kickoff event hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center on Monday, March 9, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sarratt Promenade. Throughout March, educational programs, workshops, film screenings, lectures and more are planned. Read MoreFeb 28, 2020
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CANCELED: Author Joan Johnson to give March 19 Women’s History Month lecture at Vanderbilt
Joan Marie Johnson, an author who has written extensively about the history of women’s suffrage, feminism and social activism, will give a lecture on Thursday, March 19, as part of Vanderbilt’s celebration of Women’s History Month. Read MoreFeb 28, 2020