MyVU News
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Vanderbilt center named for ex-slave turned social justice pioneer
The new Callie House Research Center for the Study of Black Cultures and Politics, named for a former slave who led a group for reparations, will be celebrated March 12 with the inaugural lecture by Mary Frances Berry. Read MoreMar 9, 2015
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Dermatologist gives tips for protecting your skin from lingering winter weather
Months of cold and sometimes icy and snowy weather can take a toll on our skin—but a Vanderbilt dermatologist says there are ways to protect it from the ravages of a lingering winter. Read MoreMar 6, 2015
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AlertVU test rescheduled; Update notification settings now
The March 10 test of AlertVU, Vanderbilt University’s emergency mass notification system, has been rescheduled for the fall 2015 semester. But you can update your point-of-contact settings in the AlertVU system now. Read MoreMar 6, 2015
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Trans-institutional exhibition examines death through art and illustration
"Memento Mori: Looking at Death in Art and Illustration," opening March 12 at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery, was curated using an interdisciplinary approach to provoke thought about the role of death and mourning in society from the 16th century to the present. Read MoreMar 5, 2015
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National hospital rankings contradict one another
National rankings of hospitals are more confusing than helpful when you compare them to one another, according to a new study. Read MoreMar 5, 2015
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Volunteers needed for Commencement 2015: Experience the excitement
Volunteers are still needed for Commencement 2015, a three-day celebration for graduates and their families. Read MoreMar 5, 2015
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Winter weather impacts campus
Nashville remains under a Winter Storm Warning until noon. Vanderbilt's Emergency Operations Center advises taking precautions when traveling to or on campus. Read MoreMar 5, 2015
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Baldwin on Selma: Struggle for voting rights continues
Lewis Baldwin, an emeritus religious studies professor who has dedicated his teaching and research to the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., will be in Selma, Alabama, March 6 for the 50th anniversary of "Bloody Sunday." Read MoreMar 4, 2015
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Problematic behavior in schools topic of Vanderbilt forum April 2
Three leading education research scholars will speak at the Peabody Research Institute’s spring mini-conference. Read MoreMar 3, 2015
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Next-generation advanced composite materials topic of Hall Engineering Lecture
A globally recognized polymer sciences researcher will deliver the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture March 30. Read MoreMar 3, 2015
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Sleep specialist: Start preparing now for this weekend’s time change
When Daylight Saving Time takes effect on Sunday, March 8, it doesn’t have to mean a miserably groggy Monday morning. Start planning now to ease your body into the transition, says Vanderbilt Sleep Disorders Center specialist Kelly Brown. Read MoreMar 3, 2015
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Have you updated your AlertVU settings?
It's important to regularly update your settings in the AlertVU system to ensure you are receiving emergency messages on the device of your choosing. Read MoreMar 2, 2015
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Results challenge conventional wisdom about where the brain begins processing visual information
A new brain imaging study challenges conventional wisdom about how and where in the brain the processing of visual orientation information first occurs. Read MoreMar 2, 2015
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Update on website service outage
As of Friday, Feb. 27, Vanderbilt IT and its partners have successfully restored 119 websites and Web services affected by the Feb. 23 outage. Read MoreMar 2, 2015
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Security Notice: Fatal shooting near campus
On March 1 at approximately 3:16 a.m., VUPD received a call of possible shots fired in the area of West End Avenue and 18th Avenue South. Responding officers located two non-affiliated male victims with injuries from apparent gunshot wounds. Read MoreMar 1, 2015
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British Consul General discusses Marshall Scholarship at campus event
Vanderbilt’s Office of Honor Scholarships was the host for a reception and informational session about the Marshall Scholarship featuring British Consul General Jeremy Pilmore-Bedford of the British Consulate General in Atlanta on Feb. 25. Read MoreFeb 27, 2015
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Pedestrian deaths are up in Tennessee: Be safe on campus
Despite new crosswalk signage installed around Nashville in 2014, Davidson County experienced a 20 percent increase in pedestrian fatalities over the year before. Read MoreFeb 27, 2015
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Former Owen associate dean Joel Covington dies
Joel Bell Covington Jr., who held a number of key roles at the Owen Graduate School of Management during the 1980s and 1990s, died Feb. 21 at his home. Read MoreFeb 27, 2015
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Vietnam War symposium March 9-10 at First Amendment Center at Vanderbilt
A book by visiting Vanderbilt professor David Maraniss will be the basis of a symposium on the Vietnam War March 9-10 at the First Amendment Center. Read MoreFeb 27, 2015
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Paralyzed by accident, grad student engineers his future with exoskeleton
Andrew Ekelem, who has used a wheelchair since a college snowboarding accident, brings an invaluable perspective to the lab of mechanical engineer Michael Goldfarb. Read MoreFeb 26, 2015