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VUToday: Uniqueness of human brains, ‘smart’ prosthetic ankle in weekly roundup of VU news
The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, three times per week. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of June 25. Read MoreJun 29, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Philanthropy is personal
The impact of philanthropy is woven throughout Vanderbilt. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, who believes giving back is a privilege, shares his thoughts in the latest edition of his column. Read MoreJun 28, 2018
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Vanderbilt Law and Nursing student clinic provides seniors with legal, medical documents
Older adults who need advance care plans and power of attorney documents can get them free of charge thanks to a new interprofessional pilot project involving Vanderbilt law and nursing students. Read MoreJun 28, 2018
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Walker named director of Eskind Biomedical Library
Philip Walker has been named director of Vanderbilt's Annette and Irwin Eskind Biomedical Library, which will reopen Aug. 1 after extensive renovations. Read MoreJun 27, 2018
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Adobe Creative Suite licenses available to enhance digital learning
Beginning in the fall 2018 semester, faculty will be able to provide access to Adobe Creative Suite software to their students to encourage and facilitate digital content production as part of their coursework. Read MoreJun 26, 2018
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Vanderbilt transfer quarterback seeks to solve hunger crisis in Miami
Student-athlete Mo Hasan has started a nonprofit based in Miami called Second Spoon, which distributes unused food from local restaurants to local individuals suffering from hunger. Read MoreJun 26, 2018
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Division of Public Affairs addresses USAC about public policy and community initiatives
Nathan Green, Interim Vice Chancellor for Public Affairs, and his team spoke to USAC at its June meeting. The Division of Public Affairs manages Vanderbilt’s relationship with the local, state and federal government along with local neighborhoods and communities. Read MoreJun 26, 2018
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An unlikely spot in Lincoln Center acknowledges Rockefeller support of Vanderbilt
The only public acknowledgement of the Rockefeller family's financial support of Vanderbilt is found in an unlikely venue: the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. Read more from this story in the latest issue of 'Vanderbilt Magazine.' Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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MFA alumna Tiana Clark is one of poetry’s most exciting new voices
Before alumna Tiana Clark emerged as an electrifying new voice in poetry, before a flock of literary agents started calling, and before 'The New Yorker' magazine published her poem “Nashville” to acclaim last fall, she’d been stung so badly by rejection that she’d stopped writing for an entire year. Read more of the story from the latest issue of 'Vanderbilt Magazine.' Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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New scholarship honors legacy of civil rights leader James Lawson
The new Rev. James M. Lawson Jr. Scholarship provides need-based financial support for underrepresented minority students who demonstrate a commitment to civil rights and social justice. Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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New VU Identity system is live; replaces AccessVU
Vanderbilt University's new identity system, VU Identity, went live today. The tool replaces the previous system, AccessVU, which is now a VUMC toolset. Read MoreJun 25, 2018
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UPDATE: Stevenson Center Lane to close July 6–8 for repaving
Stevenson Center Lane will be closed for maintenance and repaving July 6–8. This is a change in the project's original schedule. Read MoreJun 23, 2018
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School of Nursing issues progress report on new building
Dean Linda Norman recently took a construction update tour of the School of Nursing's new expansion project. The nearly 30,000-square-foot addition is scheduled to open this fall. Read MoreJun 21, 2018
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Peter Cummings to teach molecular simulations to grad students in Beijing
In a one-week intensive course in June, engineering’s associate dean for research will teach molecular simulations to 44 graduate students in Beijing. Read MoreJun 20, 2018
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Division of Communications wins national CASE award for eclipse social media campaign
A coordinated social media campaign by Vanderbilt's Division of Communications to promote activities surrounding last August's historic solar eclipse and inform the public about Vanderbilt's experts in the field has won a national Bronze award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Read MoreJun 19, 2018
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New report: iZone schools show gains; ASD little improvement
After five years of implementation, iZone schools continue to show positive gains on student achievement while the students in the Achievement School District did not gain more or less than comparison schools. Read MoreJun 19, 2018
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School of Nursing buildings to close temporarily starting June 27
The School of Nursing buildings at 461 21st Ave. S. will be closed 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, through 6 a.m. Thursday, July 5, due to a planned power outage for major electrical work. The school will remain open with faculty and staff working from off-campus locations. Read MoreJun 18, 2018
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A look back: Peabody’s Knapp Farm was early experiment in sustainability
When George Peabody College for Teachers first moved to its current location in 1914, across from Vanderbilt, no one talked about sustainability. Yet the idea became a centerpiece of the school’s mission to educate farmers, as well as to train the teachers who would educate the children of farmers. As a result, Peabody became the only teachers college in the United States to open a demonstration farm. Read MoreJun 18, 2018
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Note change to Oracle Cloud sign-on screen
The most recent Oracle Cloud maintenance was completed as of June 16, and users will now see a change to the screen that asks for login when a page expires due to inactivity. Read MoreJun 17, 2018
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VUToday: Teen suicide rates, Nigeria’s HIV epidemic in weekly roundup of VU news
The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, three times per week. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of June 11. Read MoreJun 15, 2018