MyVU News
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Watch Nashville firefighters train in Vanderbilt’s Carmichael Tower 4
Nashville firefighters deployed hoses, operated ladders, forced open doors and practiced search-and-rescue tactics when they took part in a unique training opportunity at Vanderbilt's 14-story Carmichael Tower 4 residence hall in June. Read MoreJul 18, 2019
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Rasmussen named Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar
Megan Rasmussen, a Ph.D. student in Cell and Developmental Biology, has been selected as the 2019 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar. Read MoreJul 18, 2019
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Democracy can only improve a nation state, right?
Many Nigerians feel democracy has failed them. History professor Moses Ochonu proposes three changes in order to save the nation's political framework. Read MoreJul 17, 2019
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VIRG to become Office for Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
A new office announced by the provost brings together data analysis and assessment skills into one central resource on campus. Read MoreJul 17, 2019
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I Am Vanderbilt: Jonathan Ertelt
The Vanderbilt greenhouses are a lush, light-filled retreat in the heart of campus, and Jonathan Ertelt is charged with making sure each of their inhabitants thrives. Read MoreJul 16, 2019
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Learn about MLAS program at open house Aug. 15
Vanderbilt's Master of Liberal Arts and Science program offers a flexible graduate degree for adult learners who wish to pursue their intellectual passions. Vanderbilt faculty and staff are eligible for a 70 percent discount on MLAS course tuition. Read MoreJul 16, 2019
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Six years later, iZone schools see moderate gains; ASD schools have not improved
According to a new Vanderbilt study, school turnaround strategies in Tennessee are not working as intended. Read MoreJul 16, 2019
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Vanderbilt hosts picnic to meet mayoral, Metro Council candidates
More than 50 candidates running for mayor, vice-mayor and Metro Council in the Aug. 1 election participated in a recent meet-and-greet picnic for the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities. Read MoreJul 15, 2019
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Software Carpentries boot camp offers basic research programming skills Aug. 19-20
Vanderbilt Software Carpentries, a two-day boot camp scheduled for Aug. 19-20, aims to help graduate students and other researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management and task automation. Read MoreJul 15, 2019
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Vanderbilt Child and Family Center to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week with tea party Aug. 7
Join the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center during "Spill the Tea," a tea party for the campus community to honor breastfeeding caregivers. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Living Room of the Godchaux Nursing Annex. Read MoreJul 15, 2019
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Vanderbilt Heard Libraries make leap in research library rankings
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries continue to climb in the Association of Research Libraries rankings, rising to the No. 36 spot in the newly released 2018 data. Read MoreJul 14, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
We love it when our students meet up over the summer – that’s why this is our favorite #vandygram of the week! Where are your summer adventures taking you? Share your Vanderbilt connections by tagging them #vandygram. Read MoreJul 12, 2019
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Fourteen faculty selected as 2019-20 Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows
Fourteen exemplary faculty members from across the university have been named to the Center for Teaching’s Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows program. The 2019-20 cohort comprises faculty from the College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering, School of Nursing and Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreJul 12, 2019
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Free electric scooter safety class set for July 20
The event hosted by Vanderbilt University Public Safety will provide an overview of the electric scooter program in Nashville and on the VU campus, information on how to safely and responsibly ride and park scooters, and how to report accidents and issues. The vendor Spin will provide unlocked scooters and helmets for the July 20 class. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Vanderbilt faculty earn $1.2M grant to support STEM majors who want to teach
The National Science Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Vanderbilt to establish scholarships that serve the national need of recruiting and preparing high-quality STEM teachers for high-need school districts. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Nwankwo’s university service enriched by her teaching, research experiences
As Ifeoma Nwankwo completes her term as associate provost for strategic initiatives and partnerships, she reflects on her work to advance inclusive innovation across campus. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Office 365 email migration is underway
Vanderbilt University Information Technology is enhancing email features and services by migrating Outlook/Exchange email to Microsoft Office 365 in the cloud. Read MoreJul 9, 2019
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Log in to Skype with your primary email address
Earlier this summer, all VU Microsoft Office 365 login credentials were changed from users’ VUnetID@vanderbilt.edu to users’ primary email addresses (usually firstname.lastname@vanderbilt.edu). Last week, VUIT successfully aligned 1,603 Skype account logins from users’ secondary email addresses to their primary email addresses. Read MoreJul 8, 2019
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Brief outage of internet access for VU on July 18
On Thursday, July 18, between 4 and 6:30 a.m., VUIT will replace some network equipment in the Hill and Bryan data centers. During this replacement, VU will experience a brief outage of internet service. Read MoreJul 8, 2019
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Humphrey Fellowship Program seeks ‘Friendship Families’ for international leaders
Vanderbilt’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is seeking Friendship Families for its international fellows during the 2019-20 academic year. Read MoreJul 2, 2019