MyVU News
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VU engages Lewis-Burke to connect faculty with federal sponsors
Lewis-Burke Associates LLC, a specialty consulting firm based in Washington, D.C., will collaborate directly with Vanderbilt faculty, provide advice on funding trends, identify new opportunities, discuss strategies to overcome funding challenges, and connect faculty with federal decision-makers and program contacts. Read MoreJun 14, 2019
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Executive director of Campus Dining addresses USAC
At the University Staff Advisory Council’s June meeting, Executive Director David ter Kuile shared updates coming to Campus Dining’s 17 locations across campus, including waste reduction efforts and new menu options. Read MoreJun 13, 2019
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Data Science Institute welcomes first cohort of undergraduate summer research fellows
Eight undergraduates will engage in 10 weeks of research with their faculty mentors, participate in data science skills workshops and demonstrations, and present their final research at the Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair to be held later this year. Read MoreJun 13, 2019
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Watch: Commodore Nation sends Vandy Boys off to Omaha
Commodore fans gathered outside Hawkins Field on Wednesday to cheer on the Vanderbilt baseball team as they headed to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. No. 2 national seed Vanderbilt begins its title hunt against No. 7 national seed Louisville at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Read MoreJun 13, 2019
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The Open Dore: Changes and Progress within the Provost Office
In her June newsletter, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente reflects on leadership and organizational updates in the Office of the Provost. Read MoreJun 12, 2019
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Five interdisciplinary programs awarded TIPs funding for 2019
Five interdisciplinary projects awarded TIPs funding for 2019; a sixth (additional) year call for proposals and funding announced by the provost. Read MoreJun 12, 2019
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Vanderbilt hosts ‘food-scrap’ cooking competition to reduce food waste
Four Nashville chefs and their teams—including one from Vanderbilt Campus Dining—competed at E. Bronson Ingram College to cook creatively while reducing food waste. Read MoreJun 11, 2019
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Juneteenth cookout to be held at Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center courtyard
The Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center invites all members of the Vanderbilt community to its Juneteenth cookout on Wednesday, June 19. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Black Cultural Center courtyard. Read MoreJun 11, 2019
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Eleven students chosen as newest Ingram Scholars
Nine incoming first-year students and two rising sophomores have been selected for the newest class of the Ingram Scholarship Program. They are among more than 1,200 students who applied for the prestigious merit scholarship program. Read MoreJun 11, 2019
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School of Nursing dedicates atrium to former dean Colleen Conway-Welch
The School of Nursing has named the atrium in its new $23.6 million building after former dean Colleen Conway-Welch. Conway-Welch, an internationally recognized nurse leader, served as dean for 29 years and is credited with transforming nursing education at Vanderbilt and across the country. Read MoreJun 11, 2019
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The Art of Social Change: Students learn practical skills to shore up democracy
In response to what he sees as a “multi-decade crisis of democracy,” Paul Kramer, associate professor of history, has developed an undergraduate course aimed at “activating citizens.” “The skills we need to make democracy work need to be constantly renewed,” said Kramer. These skills include… Read MoreJun 10, 2019
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Office of Faculty Affairs appoints new director of faculty development
Jermaine Soto has been named director of faculty development in the Office of Faculty Affairs, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Tracey George has announced. Soto also will work closely with the Office of Inclusive Excellence and the Office of Research to support their faculty development programs. Read MoreJun 10, 2019
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Baseball team is Omaha bound
For the fourth time in nine seasons, Vanderbilt is headed to the College World Series. The Commodores hit five home runs en route to a 13-2 win against Duke in game three of the NCAA Nashville Super Regional on Sunday afternoon at Hawkins Field. Read MoreJun 9, 2019
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Evans, Geer host community update on chancellor search
The anticipated timeline for the search for Vanderbilt’s next chancellor and the search firm that will support the process were discussed at a town hall-style gathering for the Vanderbilt community on June 5. Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
We love seeing our Vanderbilt family reunite all over the world, which is why this week our favorite #vandygram goes to @heikimiki for this shot of the Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Japan Chapter's annual gathering in Tokyo! Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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New leadership announced for the Wond’ry
Dave Owens, a management professor and expert on innovation, has been named the Evans Family Executive Director of the Wond’ry. Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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Baseball takes on Duke in Super Regionals
The Vanderbilt Commodores host the Duke Blue Devils in a best-of-three NCAA Super Regional series at Hawkins Field starting Friday at 5 p.m. Commodore fans can stock up on gear before the games by visiting the Vanderbilt pop-up shop located off Jess Neely Drive near the front entrance of the McGugin Center, across the street from the main entrance gate to Hawkins Field. The pop-up shop will be open 4-5:30 p.m. Friday, 6-8:30 p.m. Saturday, and noon-2:30 p.m. Sunday, weather permitting each day. Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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VUIT: Don’t forget to check your spam filter
VUIT’s spam filter, VUmailguard, protects against unwanted emails by using the spam protection in Microsoft Office 365. A notification email is sent if there is a quarantined message requiring review. Users can either release the message from quarantine or ignore it. Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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Vanderbilt University to enhance hiring process with SkillSurvey
The new tool, an automated reference-checking resource, will allow the university to efficiently conduct an applicant’s reference check in as little as two business days, dropping up to 10 days off the average time spent collecting reference responses. Read MoreJun 7, 2019
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75 years later D-Day continues to represent exceptionalism
Imagine Europe with Communist governments in Germany, France and Italy, all satellites of the Soviet Union. If the D-Day invasion, which happened 75 years ago June 6, had failed, then it is conceivable that Stalin’s Soviet Union would have liberated all of Europe from Hitler and ended up controlling… Read MoreJun 6, 2019