MyVU News
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Seigenthaler Series features Pulitzer Prize winner Sept. 28
Eric Eyre, the 2017 Pulitzer Prize winner for investigative reporting, will discuss his series on the opioid crisis at Vanderbilt's John Seigenthaler Center Sept. 28. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Goal of new tissue-chip research is to assess efficacy of novel epilepsy drugs
An interdisciplinary team of Vanderbilt University researchers has received a two-year, $2-million federal grant to develop an “organ-on-chip” model for two genetic forms of epilepsy. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Career Center hosts ‘SLAM’ events, career fair
The Vanderbilt Career Center hosted three networking events Sept. 18-19 to help students connect with potential employers. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Vanderbilt IT adds initiatives to Highlights site
Vanderbilt IT has added new articles showcasing fiscal year 2017 projects to the Highlights site, which captures major projects and initiatives from June 30, 2015, through today. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Implications of the Holocaust topic of Relevant Religion fall series
Vanderbilt Divinity School's Relevant Religion series, "Meanings and Implications of the Holocaust: Names/Dates/Numbers," will be led by Jay Geller and hosted by three West End congregations. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Attend the SkyVU fair on Oct. 3 to learn more about training
During the fair, participants can learn more about Oracle Cloud from the experts, view system demonstrations, and sign up for training sessions. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Save the date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 17-31
Open Enrollment for all benefits-eligible Vanderbilt University employees begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 17 and ends at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Undergraduate Research Fair showcases more than 140 student presentations
The fourth annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair was a successful showcase of 147 student poster presentations, with more than 300 faculty, students, staff and community members in attendance. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Holocaust Lecture Series marks 40th year; Saul Friedlander to give keynote Sept. 26
Saul Friedlander, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Israeli-American historian, will give the keynote presentation for the 40th annual Holocaust Lecture Series at Vanderbilt. His talk, scheduled for Sept. 26 at Vanderbilt Law School, is titled "Where Memory Leads." Read MoreSep 19, 2017
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NSF Convergence grant to improve insight, data on learner-technology interaction
A collaboration between Vanderbilt School of Engineering and North Carolina State University to identify the best way to analyze learning data is among the first recipients of NSF grants to address societal challenges through cross-disciplinary research. Read MoreSep 19, 2017
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Vanderbilt calls for Supreme Court to strike down travel ban
Vanderbilt University today joined 30 universities calling on the Supreme Court to strike down President Trump’s travel ban. This reflects Vanderbilt’s commitment to an inclusive campus environment that attracts talented individuals from around the world to learn from each other and work together to discover the solutions to societal problems. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Committee to study opportunities for Vanderbilt University Press
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has charged a new committee comprising authors, faculty and university leaders to make strategic recommendations for Vanderbilt University Press. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Vanderbilt connecting need knowers with solution makers; Galloway helms effort
Kevin Galloway, hired last year as the university’s director of making, recently was appointed as the Design as an Immersive Vanderbilt Experience (DIVE) director and will play an integral role in upcoming hackathons, makeathons and design courses. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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March for Black Women in STEM slated for Sept. 30 at Vanderbilt
In solidarity with the Black Women’s March in Washington, D.C., Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development will host a march for Black Women in STEM at Vanderbilt from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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SkyVU wants to hear from you: Take survey for chance to win $50 Amazon gift card
SkyVU has released a survey to measure the university community’s preparedness to navigate upcoming process changes and to use Oracle Cloud’s new software tools. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Technology change freeze in place from Oct. 1 to Feb. 28
VUMC and VU leadership will institute a change freeze to support the Medical Center's migration to Epic and the university's replacement of financial and HR systems with Oracle Cloud applications. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Howard to deliver Engineering’s Chambers Lecture Sept. 25
As one of the nation’s most recognized female roboticists, Ayanna Howard has designed SnoMote robots to study the impact of global warming on Antarctic ice shelves and created artificial intelligence-powered STEM apps to teach children with autism how to play Angry Birds. She will deliver the School of Engineering’s Chambers Family Entrepreneurship Lecture on Monday, Sept. 25, in Featheringill Hall. Read MoreSep 17, 2017
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Vanderbilt celebrates PARK(ing) Day
Faculty, staff and students participated in PARK(ing) Day—an internationally recognized event that features parking spaces turned into “pocket parks”—on Sept. 15. Read MoreSep 17, 2017
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Chancellor Faculty Fellows nominations open for 2018
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Soprano Ah Young Hong to perform, teach master class at Blair
Acclaimed soprano Ah Young Hong will perform at Blair School of Music in October. Read MoreSep 15, 2017