MyVU News
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Vanderbilt–Tennessee game tickets now available
Fans can now purchase individual tickets to the Vanderbilt–Tennessee football game, set for Nov. 26 at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Researchers, patients, community members gather to advance engagement in research
The recent Advancing the Science of Community Engaged Research Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College, offered both researchers and community stakeholders a forum to rapidly disseminate community engaged research evidence and gain practical knowledge to implement new programs and enhance existing ones. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
September is National Preparedness Month—a good time to revisit what to do in the event severe weather threatens the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 16, 2016
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Mexico’s consul general visits Vanderbilt
Consul General Francisco Javier Diaz de Leon visited Vanderbilt Sept. 12 and 13 to explore future educational and cultural exchanges between universities in Tennessee and Mexico. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Symposium explores using music to improve social skills, ease PTSD
The Science of Song symposium explored the use of music and singing to help people with developmental disabilities like autism improve their social skills, and others with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) recover from the traumatic events they’ve experienced. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Journalists break down presidential race at Chancellor’s Lecture Series event
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Distinguished Visiting Professor Jon Meacham and political journalists Peggy Noonan and Eugene Robinson discussed this most unusual election cycle before a near-capacity crowd in Langford Auditorium Sept. 14. Read MoreSep 15, 2016
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Honeybee Algorithm receives Golden Goose Award
A model of honeybee behavior developed by a VU alum, now adapted to control internet server traffic, won an award honoring obscure or odd-seeming research that led to an important advance. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Goldring selected for 2016 UCEA Lifetime Achievement Award
The University Council for Educational Administration has selected Vanderbilt researcher Ellen Goldring to receive its prestigious Roald F. Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award for 2016. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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VUPD, Metro Police team up to offer teen driver awareness program
The Vanderbilt University Police Department is teaming up with Metro Police to offer a free teen driver course Oct. 29 at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks. Teens ages 14-18 may participate. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Vanderbilt Divinity School dean to reflect on troubling times
The public is invited to hear Dean Emilie Townes speak at a Vanderbilt Divinity School community breakfast Sept. 20 from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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My Southern Health: Get help for controlling nasal allergy symptoms
Sneezing? Itchy, runny nose? Christine MacLean, a nurse practitioner at the Vanderbilt Asthma, Sinus and Allergy Program, provides tips to control nasal allergy symptoms. Read MoreSep 14, 2016
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Chaplain’s Speaker Series to discuss faith and politics Thursday
The Chaplain's Speaker Series will present "Public Faith in Action: How to Think Carefully, Engage Wisely and Vote with Integrity" featuring Yale Divinity professor Miroslav Volf on Thursday, Sept. 15. His talk will begin at 7 p.m. in Benton Chapel. Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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39th Holocaust Lecture Series to explore ‘Rituals of Memory and Oblivion’
How do we deal with loss? How do we deal with survival amid loss? Vanderbilt’s annual Holocaust lecture series, now in its 39th year, is the longest-running program of its kind at any university in the United States. This year’s theme is "Rituals of Memory and Oblivion." Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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Chancellor’s Town Hall will discuss ETOB budgeting system Friday
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a town hall meeting on Friday, Sept. 16, beginning at 10:10 a.m. in Sarratt Cinema. The topic of the meeting will be implementing Vanderbilt’s ETOB budgeting system within schools. Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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Portion of 24th Avenue South to close beginning Monday
A project to install a new gas turbine at Vanderbilt’s co-generation power plant will close a portion of 24th Avenue South adjacent to the power plant beginning Monday, Sept. 19. Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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Vanderbilt maintains record-high No. 15 ranking in ‘U.S. News’
Strong academics, research opportunities and a supportive living-learning atmosphere are credited for Vanderbilt retaining its No. 15 ranking in "U.S. News and World Report's" annual survey. Read MoreSep 13, 2016
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Chancellor Faculty Fellows nominations open for 2017
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced today. Read MoreSep 12, 2016
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University begins faculty approval process for new undergraduate business minor
The curricular proposal to launch a new trans-institutional undergraduate business minor has been sent to the four undergraduate schools and the Owen Graduate School of Management for review by their governance bodies. If approved, the proposed minor will launch in fall 2017. Read MoreSep 12, 2016
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Jazz trombonist Wycliffe Gordon visits Blair Tuesday for master class and performance
The Nashville Jazz Composers Collective, the Blair School of Music’s professional jazz ensemble in residence, welcomes guest trombonist and composer Wycliffe Gordon, a veteran of the Wynton Marsalis Septet and Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Read MoreSep 12, 2016
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Learn more about fire safety at Vanderbilt
Learn more about Vanderbilt’s fire-prevention policies and fire safety protocols during National Preparedness Month in September. Read MoreSep 9, 2016