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VPA hosts ‘Speak Easy’ talk series Sept. 22 to help postdocs tell their scientific story
The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will host “Speak Easy,” a talk series designed to help postdoctoral researchers polish their “lay” scientific communication skills. Participants will have the opportunity to give brief, 10-minute presentations to their peers and others in the Vanderbilt community in a fun and casual setting. Read MoreSep 9, 2022
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Inclusive Book Group will discuss ‘The Sentence’ by Louise Erdrich Nov. 9
Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Read MoreSep 9, 2022
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Renderings of new tennis facility unveiled
The latest chapter of Vandy United was highlighted Sept. 8 when artists’ renderings of the Lummis Family Tennis Center were unveiled. Fred and Claudia Lummis, both BA’76, and their sons Fred III, Dan, BA’05, and Ben, BA’08, made a lead gift with the goal of inspiring other alumni and donors to champion state-of-the-art tennis facilities to benefit both the Vanderbilt and greater Nashville communities. Read MoreSep 8, 2022
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The Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, named National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Hub lead institution
Vanderbilt University has been chosen by the National Science Foundation to lead the new Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub, a group of nine universities that make up a regional coalition of diverse, tech-forward institutions to promote inclusive innovation, spur economic development and prosperity and transform Midsouth metro areas into growth and commercialization centers for STEM-related technologies. Read MoreSep 8, 2022
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Nutrition Corner: Healthy eating on a budget
You don’t have to spend a fortune on groceries to eat healthy. Use the following tips to stretch your dollar and enjoy delicious, nutritious meals that are part of a balanced diet. Read MoreSep 8, 2022
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Campus Dining, libraries launch new capacity-monitoring system to improve student experience
New privacy-friendly capacity-monitoring technology is available at each Vanderbilt Campus Dining location, allowing students to see how busy the dining halls are during business hours. The technology also has been deployed in the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, providing real-time capacity data for study spaces across campus. Read MoreSep 8, 2022
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CLACX Conversations: Series featuring new faculty begins Sept. 12
Join Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies (CLACX) as it hosts new Vanderbilt faculty with research interests that intersect Latin American, Caribbean and/or Latinx studies. Lunch will be provided at each talk, and no RSVP is required. Read MoreSep 8, 2022
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‘Tools for Parenting an Anxious Child’ topic of Parenting Group meeting Sept. 21
Allison Edwards, a licensed professional counselor, will discuss “Tools for Parenting an Anxious Child” at the first meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group for the fall 2022 semester. Read MoreSep 8, 2022
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Top 10 places to experience in Nashville
With numerous things to do around Nashville, we have narrowed down our top 10 recommendations for you to check out. Getting to these venues is easier than ever with Vanderbilt's free access to WeGo local and regional buses and the WeGo Star when you present your Commodore Card. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Vanderbilt biologists discover genetic pathways linking the immune and circulatory systems of mosquitoes during infection
Julián F. Hillyer, professor of biological sciences, and his research team discovered how mosquito immune and circulatory systems are related. This work may lead to the development of novel strategies that protect beneficial insects or harm detrimental ones. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Patricia Ingram Hart, BA’57, philanthropist and civic leader, has died
Patricia Ingram Hart, one of Vanderbilt University’s most generous benefactors, died Aug. 13 at her home in Nashville. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Block party to kick off Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Month is Sept. 15
Join the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Multicultural Community Space for Caribbean and Latin American food, live music, dancing and cultural activities to celebrate the start of Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Month. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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With an eye on midterm elections, 2022 Kelly Miller Smith Symposium Sept. 15 to focus on voting
An upcoming virtual symposium featuring noted speakers and held in celebration of the civil rights accomplishments of Kelly Miller Smith Sr. will discuss voter access and civic participation in light of this year’s midterm elections. This year’s featured speaker is Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Barack Obama Foundation and former senior advisor to President Barack Obama. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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‘Before Roe; After Roe? A Reproductive Rights History Teach-in’ is Sept. 17
Vanderbilt’s Department of History and Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies will host “Before Roe; After Roe? A Reproductive Rights History Teach-in” on Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. in Wilson Hall, Room 103. The event is open to the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Save the Date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 17–28
Open Enrollment is your annual opportunity to elect or update the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. To ensure enrollment in your desired plans, all benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment. Read MoreSep 7, 2022
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Engineering professor to use $3M grant to develop technology to help cancer patients better fight disease
Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering John Wilson has received a $3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop technology that seeks to boost a person’s immune system to better fight cancer. Read MoreSep 6, 2022
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‘Leaps of faith’ led engineering alumna to career in problem-solving through tech
Miti Joshi, BS’19, has been taking what she calls “leaps of faith” ever since she left Mumbai, India, to attend Vanderbilt University. These bold and sometimes scary moves have led her to experience life-changing opportunities at the School of Engineering and have helped her find her passion as a successful woman in tech. Read MoreSep 6, 2022
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Stop and Wond’ry: Recycling exec and Vanderbilt alum to share insider knowledge on Sept. 22
Learn the true meaning of “recycling” and how the concept is neither new nor what you think it is at the Wond’ry on Thursday, Sept. 22. Read MoreSep 6, 2022
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WeGo service changes effective Oct. 2
WeGo Public Transit has announced service changes that will begin Sunday, Oct. 2. Ride the bus for free with your physical Commodore Card. Read MoreSep 2, 2022
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Diermeier outlines Vanderbilt’s global path forward, presents faculty awards
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier has placed a strong priority on expanding Vanderbilt’s global presence as the university prepares to celebrate its sesquicentennial next year. Diermeier said during his remarks at Fall Faculty Assembly on Sept. 1 that building Vanderbilt’s international reputation is “top of mind every day” for the university’s leadership. Read MoreSep 2, 2022