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Launch of McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies celebrated at campus gathering
Vanderbilt University officially launched the McGee Applied Research Center for Narrative Studies at a campus event on Feb. 7. Board of Trust members, university leaders, alumni and invited guests gathered at Rothschild College to celebrate the new interdisciplinary center, which will promote media literacy by providing resources to evaluate the objectivity of news coverage, digital media and other narratives. Read MoreFeb 29, 2024
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Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to deliver opening keynote address at 2024 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats
Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander for the U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service, will deliver the opening keynote address at the third Vanderbilt University Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats scheduled for April 17–18. Read MoreFeb 29, 2024
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‘New York Times’ columnist David Brooks to deliver 2024 Graduates Day address
David Brooks, an internationally acclaimed journalist whose work has shaped timely conversations around controversial and complex issues, will receive Vanderbilt University’s prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal when he speaks at the university’s 2024 Commencement activities. Brooks’ Graduates Day address will be on May 9 at 11 a.m. on The Commons Lawn. Read MoreFeb 29, 2024
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Campus Reading announced for 2024–25 academic year
The Campus Reading for the 2024–25 academic year will be I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times by Mónica Guzmán. The book was chosen by a committee of faculty and students and launches community-wide dialogue that begins during orientation and continues throughout the year in houses on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, in Vanderbilt Visions groups, and across campus. Read MoreFeb 29, 2024
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Graduate School’s Sesquicentennial celebration showcases interdisciplinary student research
The Vanderbilt Graduate School showcased groundbreaking research by 10 exceptional students—from prenatal diets and diabetes in babies, to opinions on immigration, to how brains respond to cocaine on a cellular level—in the Sesquicentennial Scholarship Exhibition on Feb. 15 at Alumni Hall. Read MoreFeb 29, 2024
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Vanderbilt to host first AI Training Day on March 5
Vanderbilt and the Data Science Institute announce the university’s first ever AI Training Day. This daylong event, scheduled for March 5, is open to the public and offers something for everyone who wants to learn more about artificial intelligence. Participants will explore modern training methods and architectural models in AI and ensure that they are up to date in this rapidly evolving landscape. For faculty and students that will be teaching AI models or using AI models in their classroom or research, this event offers essential information. Read MoreFeb 28, 2024
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Lippmann wins prestigious Chan Zuckerberg Initiative award to back research in the fight against Alzheimer’s
Ethan Lippmann, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, has won a Collaborative Pairs Pilot Project Award from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to create a more effective way for the immune system to fight against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. Read MoreFeb 28, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 V Foundation Adult Translational Cancer Research Awards
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may choose one nominee for the V Foundation 2024 Adult Translational Cancer Research Grants Program. Read MoreFeb 27, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program
Vanderbilt University may select one nominee per major school/division for the William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program. Read MoreFeb 27, 2024
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Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance will host annual symposium highlighting international research, inclusion and stories
The Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance will host its second annual symposium on April 18 at the Community Event Space from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to highlight the research and stories of the university’s international community. This year, the event planned and executed by international trainees and staff is featuring the theme “Research and Stories.” Read MoreFeb 27, 2024
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Guengerich proposes paradigm shift in enzyme biochemistry
The lab of Professor of Biochemistry Fred Guengerich has proposed a paradigm shift in the understanding of a critical chemical reaction involved in sterol biosynthesis. Read MoreFeb 27, 2024
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Researchers develop new nanoparticle to boost immune system
Vanderbilt researchers have developed a new nanoparticle that can more effectively get drugs inside of cells to boost the immune system and fight diseases like cancer. Read MoreFeb 27, 2024
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Vanderbilt baseball wins series opener at Hawkins Field
The VandyBoys run-ruled Gonzaga 12-2 in eight innings Friday night to take the series opener. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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Vanderbilt to increase stipends, housing support services for graduate students for 2024-25
Vanderbilt is increasing annual stipends for its nearly 1,900 doctoral students beginning with the new fiscal year. Stipends for Ph.D. students will increase to a range of $34,000 to $38,000. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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Celebrate women’s history at Vanderbilt with events all month long
Vanderbilt is celebrating Women’s History Month in March with a series of events hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. The events will focus on the theme “Women Who Tell Our Stories,” which aims to celebrate the struggles and achievements of all women from every background. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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Pedestrian routes change along West End for crane removal
To remove a crane from the Residential College C construction site, the pedestrian routes along West End Avenue between 25th Avenue South and the job site will be changed for Feb. 26–28. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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Vanderbilt VPN user experience update
Some Vanderbilt remote-working employees and students need to access campus files, systems, applications or other Vanderbilt resources. This requires use of our virtual private network, which ensures that our on-campus data stays secure. But because not everyone has to use our VPN every day, users are not prompted to sign in. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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New Global Engagement funds for research, travel and large-scale programming
The Vice Provost Office for Arts, Libraries & Global Engagement is opening three new funds to support faculty who are engaging in global research, travel and large-scale programming. These opportunities build upon the Global Scholars in Residence program by expanding Vanderbilt’s footprint, international collaborations and reputation. Read MoreFeb 26, 2024
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Vanderbilt, Metro Nashville Historical Commission spotlight legacy of North Nashville’s Washington Junior High
A partnership of the Metro Nashville Historical Commission, Vanderbilt University and Washington Junior High School alumni succeeded in erecting a historical marker honoring the school where it once stood. The marker, at the intersection of 25th Avenue North and Morena Street, was a celebration of the effort to honor Black history in Nashville by preserving the legacy of the school. Read MoreFeb 23, 2024
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Vanderbilt University joins the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
The coalition is focused on enhancing urban higher education and community engagement. This exciting collaboration provides faculty and staff with access to valuable resources and opportunities to connect with colleagues from other urban institutions. Read MoreFeb 23, 2024