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Young Commodores fans invited to join Mr. C’s Kids Club
Mr. C’s Kids Club is the perfect way to show off your black and gold spirit. Mr. C’s Kids Club is the official youth organization for Vanderbilt Athletics, and members enjoy benefits, invitations and opportunities exclusive to club members. Read MoreAug 24, 2022
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Voter registration event is Aug. 26
Vanderbilt’s Office of Government and Community Relations and the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center will host a voter registration drive on Friday, Aug. 26, in honor of Women’s Equality Day. The event will be from noon to 2 p.m. on the Rand Terrace. Read MoreAug 24, 2022
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Printing Services offers on-campus print solutions for students
Vanderbilt Printing Services offers a wide range of products and services to support students throughout their academic journey, including nearly all of the services of an external printing company yet tailored to serve the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreAug 22, 2022
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Research Computing Seminar Series held last Tuesday August–November
Learn to optimize your research computing methods in our upcoming Research Computing Seminar Series, formally known as Pizza and Programming, hosted in collaboration between Research IT and ACCRE. Read MoreAug 19, 2022
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Amazon Web Services SageMaker workshop is Sept. 27
Join Research IT and Amazon Web Services for a free half-day SageMaker workshop. Read MoreAug 19, 2022
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Plan ahead for Grants.gov downtime Sep. 23–29; early submission of proposals due Sep. 22– Oct. 5 encouraged
Grants.gov is migrating its production system to the cloud during an extended downtime from Friday, Sept. 23, at 12:01 a.m. ET through Thursday, Sept. 29, at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you have a proposal due Sept. 22–Oct. 5, it is highly recommend that you create your proposal in VERA before Sept. 22 and route it for approvals as early as possible. Read MoreAug 19, 2022
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CLACX to host welcome event on The Ingram Commons Aug. 26
Join the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies and several student organizations on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons for paletas from local Latinx business Las Paletas on Friday, Aug. 26, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. All Vanderbilt community members are welcome to attend. Read MoreAug 19, 2022
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Participants sought for study on consumption of nuts to reduce abdominal fat, metabolic syndrome
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are seeking volunteers for a study that will compare a diet with mixed nuts as snacks to a diet with typical snacks to determine the effects on abdominal fat and risk for metabolic syndrome in young adults. Read MoreAug 19, 2022
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Security Notice: Aggravated assault
On Aug. 18 at 4:56 a.m., Vanderbilt Police was notified and responded to an assault report in the 2525 Garage. Read MoreAug 18, 2022
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Vanderbilt volunteers needed to support MNPS students
Metro Nashville Public Schools’ Accelerating Scholars program is recruiting community volunteers to tutor more than 7,000 MNPS students who need a little extra help and personalized support this academic year, especially in elementary reading or middle and high school math. Read MoreAug 17, 2022
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‘What is Mindfulness, and Why Does it Matter?’ Aug. 25
Join Robin Nobling with the National Alliance on Mental Illness for a nuts-and-bolts discussion on mindfulness, its benefits, and simple ways you can have helpful, mindful moments. Read MoreAug 16, 2022
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VKC lecture: ‘Neurodevelopmental Etiology of Huntington’s Disease’
A Vanderbilt Kennedy Center special lecture, "A New Concept: Neurodevelopmental Etiology of Huntington’s Disease," will be on Friday, Aug. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. at One Magnolia Circle, Room 241. The talk also will be available online via Zoom. Read MoreAug 15, 2022
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Limited Submission Opportunity: Mathers Foundation Grant Program Winter 2022–23
Vanderbilt University may submit up to four letters of intent for the winter 2022–23 cycle of the Mathers Foundation grant program. The mission of The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation is to advance knowledge in the life sciences by sponsoring scientific research that will benefit mankind. Read MoreAug 15, 2022
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Registration open for fall semester of VKC Reading Clinic
Registration is now open for the fall 2022 semester of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Reading Clinic. The fall term will occur Sept. 12 through Nov. 18. Read MoreAug 15, 2022
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A Healthier You: ‘Leveraging Your Internal Drive for Change’
Health Plus interviews Dr. Ruth Wolever, an expert in health coaching and behavior change issues. Wolever highlights different types of motivation and the truth behind what drives human beings to create sustainable change. Read MoreAug 11, 2022
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Tennessee Education Research Alliance receives $1.7M grant to explore opportunities for increasing teacher diversity across Tennessee
Though 37 percent of Tennessee’s students are people of color, only 13 percent of the state’s teachers are. To work toward narrowing that representation gap, the Tennessee Education Research Alliance, a research-practice partnership between Vanderbilt Peabody College and the Tennessee Department of Education, has received a four-year, $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences. Read MoreAug 10, 2022
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CLACX, student organizations team up to welcome incoming Latinx students Aug. 10
Vanderbilt University’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies will host a welcome event on Zoom for Latinx students new to the university on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. CT. CLACX invites transfer and first-year students to join for an hour of connections and community building. Read MoreAug 8, 2022
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Inclusive Book Group will discuss ‘Nevada’ by Imogen Binnie Sept. 7
Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, Sept. 7, to discuss Nevada by Imogen Binnie. Read MoreAug 5, 2022
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Tour Fine Arts Gallery with Vandy Walks Aug. 16
Looking for the perfect lunch break? Join Vandy Walks for a monthly guided walk around the Vanderbilt campus. Read MoreAug 4, 2022
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Health Plus Nutrition Corner: Make-ahead meals
Eating more meals at home is one strategy for meeting your nutrition goals. Meal planning saves time, money and helps you eat more nutritious foods. The planning process takes discipline on the front end, but the convenience throughout the week makes it worth the effort. Read MoreAug 4, 2022