MyVU News
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Chancellor discusses ‘state of the university,’ impact of staff, with USAC
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos recently provided updates on topics ranging from strategic land use planning to increasing leadership opportunities for women, during a wide-ranging talk at USAC. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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YouTube’s ‘Physics Girl’ discusses using videos in science outreach Feb. 28
Dianna Cowern, from YouTube’s "The Physics Girl," will be featured at a talk on Thursday, Feb. 28, in the Stevenson Center, Room 4309. Cowern will discuss using videos to share science and enrich the learning experience, in and out of the classroom. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes out to @themomalisa_. We try to offer a diverse selection of events to the VU community, and she shared this special moment with best-selling author Angie Thomas from Wednesday evening. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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Angie Thomas, best-selling author of ‘The Hate U Give,’ discusses art as activism
Hundreds of Vanderbilt and Nashville community members gathered in Langford Auditorium Wednesday evening for a lecture hosted by Equity, Diversity and Inclusion featuring best-selling author Angie Thomas. Her talk spanned several topics, including art as a medium for activism and the events and experiences that prompted Thomas to write her debut novel, "The Hate U Give." Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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Report outside retirement contributions to HR by April 1
To help employees avoid tax penalties, Human Resources collects information each spring regarding contributions made to outside retirement plans to help ensure they do not exceed IRS limits. Read MoreFeb 15, 2019
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Vanderbilt choral director to make Carnegie Hall debut
Associate Professor of Choral Studies Tucker Biddlecombe will make his Carnegie Hall conducting debut on Sunday, Feb. 17, helming Morten Lauridsen’s modern-day classic "Lux Aeterna." The production will include singers from the Blair Children’s Chorus program, specifically the Young Men’s Chorus, who will perform with choristers from five states accompanied by the New England Symphonic Ensemble. Read MoreFeb 13, 2019
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‘The Future of Legal Education’ Feb. 26
David Lat, editor at large and founding editor of "Above the Law," will explore the forces shaping the future of law and legal education, including the influence of technology, during a special lunch hour talk and moderated discussion on Feb. 26. Read MoreFeb 13, 2019
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VU Theatre performs the Bard’s romantic comedy ‘Twelfth Night’
Vanderbilt University Theatre opens "Twelfth Night", a Shakespearean comedy with themes of love and loss, gender roles, double identities and more, Feb. 15 at Neely Auditorium. Read MoreFeb 13, 2019
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Latest issue of ‘ON THE HILL’ government relations report now available
Vanderbilt’s Division of Government and Community Relations has published Issue 2 of its "ON THE HILL" government relations report. The biannual report summarizes Vanderbilt’s year-to-date activities at the federal, state and local levels of government. Read MoreFeb 13, 2019
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‘She Sang Freedom: Black Women, Music and the Struggle for Social Justice’ Feb. 21
Tammy L. Kernodle, professor of musicology at Miami University of Ohio, will present an interactive program exploring how black women musicians have used music as a means of documenting and promoting the struggle for equality and social justice in America. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Wond'ry. Read MoreFeb 13, 2019
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Data Science Institute seeking undergraduate summer research fellows
The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Summer Research Program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in 10 weeks of full-time data science focused research in collaboration with any full-time Vanderbilt faculty member during the summer. Read MoreFeb 12, 2019
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Long before #MeToo, female artists were calling out sexual violence
Social media has brought sexual assault into the public eye, but bearing witness to sexual violence in popular culture didn’t begin with the invention of tweets and posts, according to Vanderbilt art history professor Vivien Green Fryd, who explores the topic in her new book. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Services announced for David Williams II, former vice chancellor and athletics director
Services for David Williams II, former vice chancellor and athletics director at Vanderbilt University, are scheduled for Friday, Feb. 15, at The Temple Church, 3810 Kings Lane in Nashville. The services are open to the public. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Provost’s action plan on international strategy takes step forward with launch of Global VU
A new university website designed to showcase Vanderbilt’s positive global impact and elevate the university’s international profile has launched. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Fauchet advocates for STEM education and federal research support
Vanderbilt School of Engineering Dean Philippe Fauchet was in Washington, D.C., last week to advocate for federal support of engineering education and research, in particular through partnerships with the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the departments of Energy and Defense. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Employee Appreciation: Women’s Basketball Fan Fest is March 3
Vanderbilt University employees and their families are invited to cheer on the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team as they take on the Florida Gators on Sunday, March 3. The free Employee Appreciation event begins with a Fan Fest at 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Practice Gym, followed by the game at 2 p.m. Read MoreFeb 11, 2019
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Oracle Cloud update to include new features
A key feature of the Oracle Cloud update, scheduled to begin Friday, Feb. 15, at 9 p.m. and end on Saturday, Feb. 16, is an enhanced interface for all users on the "Home" screen. A downtime notice will be displayed on the SkyVU website while the update is underway. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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David Williams II, trailblazer and former Vanderbilt University vice chancellor and athletics director, has died
David Williams II, who made an extraordinary impact on Vanderbilt, college athletics and higher education during his 18-year tenure as a university vice chancellor, died Friday, Feb. 8. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Celebrated A&S professor to lead the Robert Penn Warren Center
Holly Tucker, a professor of French and acclaimed author who has embraced the trans-institutional culture of learning at Vanderbilt, has been named director of the Robert Penn Warren Center. Read MoreFeb 8, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes out to @maddlj for sharing this adorable photo of her and her cute pup outside Kirkland Hall. We just love a good doggo shot. 🐶 Read MoreFeb 8, 2019