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Upgraded biweekly time card now live in Oracle Cloud
An updated user interface for biweekly time cards is now available in Oracle Cloud, effective for the Jan. 12-25 time period. This update will provide a consistent experience for users across both desktop and mobile platforms. Read MoreJan 20, 2020
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Jump start your New Year’s resolutions with Go for the Gold
The Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and encouraging you to take action to reduce those risks. Read MoreJan 20, 2020
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David Williams II honored with Pat Summitt Award
David Williams II, former vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director, has been named the recipient of the 2020 NCAA President’s Pat Summitt Award. Gail Williams will accept the award on her late husband’s behalf Jan. 23 at the NCAA Convention in Anaheim, California. Read MoreJan 20, 2020
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Prominent Peabody scholar on education for visually impaired dies
Randall Harley, a retired professor of special education at Peabody College who was noted for his scholarship on visual impairment education, has died. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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REDCap introductory training
This is an in-depth introductory training to REDCap, including designing a project, adding data/disseminating a survey, and viewing data. The training is scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, in Light Hall, Room 214. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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Apply for Experience Vanderbilt 2020 Executive Board by Jan. 26
Applications for the 2020 Executive Board are now open. All students who are passionate about financial inclusivity are encouraged to apply. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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Security Notice: Sexual assault
On Jan. 16, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a residential housing facility on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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‘Spatial and Temporal Control of Synaptic Transmission’ Jan. 20
Shigeki Watanabe, assistant professor in the Department of Cell Biology at Johns Hopkins University, will discuss “Spatial and Temporal Control of Synaptic Transmission” on Monday, Jan. 20, beginning at 12:15 p.m. in MRBIII, Room 1220. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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Register for 2020 Global Health Case Competition
The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health Student Advisory Council is hosting the 2020 Global Health Case Competition. Interdisciplinary teams will work together to develop innovative solutions for a current global health problem. The case topic will be revealed on Feb. 13, and the competition is scheduled for Feb. 22. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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Faculty development workshops for spring 2020 announced
Faculty are invited to a series of professional development workshops to be held throughout the spring 2020 semester. Each session will present advice and tools for how to navigate a specific aspect of professional academic life and are presented by faculty and other senior leaders representing various disciplines. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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VU Press launches Little Free Library as part of 80th-year celebration
A new Little Free Library, designed to resemble the historic Kirkland Hall, offers a selection of books published by Vanderbilt University Press and other titles donated by community members. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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Vanderbilt alumnus makes $5M gift to advance Commodores basketball program
Vanderbilt University today announced that Seattle-area businessman and Vanderbilt alumnus George B. Huber, BA’79, and his wife Cathy have made a $5 million gift to support the men’s basketball program. The gift will be used to enhance facilities and support services. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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From our Social ‘Dores
As we kick off the new semester, our Social 'Dores have been busy capturing photos across campus and at various events. Get a snapshot of what they've been up to. Read MoreJan 17, 2020
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‘Dialogic praxis’ enhances psychotherapeutic success for youth
For young patients, therapy works best when they are encouraged to become co-experts in the search for answers, according to findings from a study in Brazil co-authored by Dominique Béhague. Read MoreJan 16, 2020
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Henry Luce Foundation American Art Exhibition Competition
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Henry Luce Foundation’s 2020 American Art Exhibition Competition, which supports scholarly loan exhibitions that significantly advance the study and understanding of art of the United States, including all facets of Native American art. Read MoreJan 16, 2020
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‘Free Trip to Egypt’ screening Jan. 26
Tarek Mounib’s documentary film Free Trip to Egypt will be screened on Sunday, Jan. 26, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Kissam Center, Room C210. The screening is free to Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff with a Vanderbilt ID. Read MoreJan 15, 2020
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Phone system hold music temporarily unavailable Jan. 20
On Monday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Vanderbilt University Information Technology will relocate the sources for Music on Hold. All VU and VUMC users of NEC phones put on hold during the one-hour relocation timeframe will hear silence while holding. Read MoreJan 15, 2020
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Apply for Adriel Bineza Graduate School Equity Fund by Jan. 26
Vanderbilt Student Government has announced the Adriel Bineza Graduate School Equity Fund, a new program that will assist students with the cost of applying to graduate or professional school. Read MoreJan 15, 2020
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Provide feedback on Nashville’s transportation challenges at upcoming public listening sessions
The Mayor’s Office of Transportation is hosting a series of public listening sessions in January and February to determine Nashville’s transportation priorities for the city’s next transportation plan. Creating an effective transportation plan begins with collecting valuable input from everyone who touches the transportation system—including Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty. Read MoreJan 15, 2020
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Faculty and staff invited to attend inaugural Inclusion and Diversity Summit
The Southeastern Higher Education Recruitment Consortium invites Vanderbilt faculty and staff to attend its inaugural Inclusion and Diversity Summit. The event is scheduled for March 4-5 at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read MoreJan 15, 2020