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Limited Submission Opportunity: Akamai Foundation Grant Program
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Akamai Foundation, a private corporate foundation dedicated to fostering excellence in mathematics with the aim of promoting math’s importance and encouraging America’s next generation of technology innovators. Read MoreNov 11, 2019
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Limited-edition Vanderbilt socks are back
When you give $35 or more to support any area of Vanderbilt through Dec. 4—which is National Socks Day—Vanderbilt will thank you with a pair of black-and-gold argyle socks featuring squirrels and acorns. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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2019 Vanderbilt GIS Day includes historical Tennessee mapping
Vanderbilt will celebrate 2019 GIS Day on Wednesday, Nov. 13, with workshops and sessions around a theme of mapping Tennessee from the Civil War to the present. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Author and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to deliver Chancellor’s Lecture on Nov. 21
Acclaimed author and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will keynote a signature event as part of the Vanderbilt University Chancellor’s Lecture Series on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. The event, hosted by Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente, is free and open to the public. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Churchwell, Meharry’s Hildreth lead summit for black men interested in health professions
Dr. André L. Churchwell, interim vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, co-led a half-day summit recently for black men interested in pursuing health professions. The event, co-led by Dr. James Hildreth, president of Meharry Medical College, attracted more than 100 high school and college students from across the state and region. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Crawford Lecture and dean’s dinner mark first Patterson Fellowship events of 2019-20
A lecture by human rights activist and author Supriya Vani on Oct. 30 and a Dean’s Dinner with an acclaimed theater and education professor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Erica Halverson, on Nov. 5 marked the first visits by Patterson Fellows for the 2019-20 academic year. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Human Resources celebrates Thankful Thursday
This week’s “Thankful Thursday” theme was gratitude. HR celebrated its employees with cake. Look for more “Thankful Thursday” exercises in upcoming Wednesday editions of MyVU. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram
This week, our favorite #vandygram goes to @mrs_mclarke for sharing this beautiful shot of Kirkland Hall that she captured when she arrived on campus this week to begin her postdoctoral work. Congratulations! 🎉 Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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vummiv WiFi outage Nov. 13-16, 19-25 in preparation of network retirement
Vanderbilt’s vummiv WiFi network will be retired on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6 a.m. In preparation of the retirement, vummiv will be unavailable from 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 13, to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16, and again from 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25. Read MoreNov 8, 2019
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month at Vanderbilt spotlights the ‘extraordinary’
The Vanderbilt community celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month throughout October and into early November with events honoring the history, cultural diversity and unique contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Vanderbilt community celebrates LGBTQI History Month
Vanderbilt marked LGBTQI History Month in October with a series of events honoring lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex narratives and history, and by engaging community members in meaningful reflection, programming and education. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Valentine appointed new faculty liaison to Oak Ridge National Lab
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory collaboration with Vanderbilt University will grow stronger through a new faculty liaison and enhanced management of travel assistance awards. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Dancing with the ’Dores set for Nov. 17
The annual Dancing with the ’Dores showcase is scheduled from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Sarratt Cinema. The event will feature performances by Vida Latin Dance and the campus a cappella groups Harmonic Notion and Melanated. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Salk Institute’s Kathy DelGiorno to speak on pancreatic tumorigenesis Nov. 14
Kathy DelGiorno, a staff scientist at the Geoffrey Wahl Laboratory of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, will discuss “Tuft Cells Restrain Pancreatic Tumorigenesis Through Paracrine Eicosanoid Signaling” on Thursday, Nov. 14, beginning at 12:15 p.m. in MRB III, Room 3131. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Construction hours to change this weekend for West End Tower crane extension
To complete the rest of the structural work for the planned 20-story West End Tower, the crane needs an extension. Construction hours will change this weekend, with work beginning at 7 a.m. on Saturday. If the work is not completed on Saturday, work on the crane will begin again at 7 a.m. on Sunday. Read MoreNov 7, 2019
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Work-Life Workshop: ‘Identity-Based Burnout’ Nov. 19
The next Work-Life Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at noon in Sarratt Student Center, Room 216/220. Read MoreNov 6, 2019
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Shellaway featured on panel discussing how to build a diverse and inclusive legal team
Vice Chancellor, General Counsel and University Secretary Ruby Shellaway recently joined five other Nashville leaders for a panel discussion focused on building a diverse and inclusive legal team as part of a continuing legal education seminar for Nashville-area law firm partners and in house counsel. Read MoreNov 6, 2019
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Peabody College faculty and students to present at APPAM conference Nov. 7-9
A number of faculty and students in Peabody College's Department of Leadership, Policy and Organizations will present and discuss their research at the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management's 41st annual Fall Research Conference to be held in Denver Nov. 7-9. Read MoreNov 5, 2019
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Employee discount offered for hearing aids through Jan. 31
Vanderbilt University staff and faculty and their spouses are eligible for a 20 percent discount on hearing aids. Schedule your hearing evaluation at the Bill Wilkerson Hearing Center by calling (615) 205-1813. Read MoreNov 5, 2019
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Hold the Stuffing kickoff expos Nov. 13 and 14
Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with Health Plus' Hold the Stuffing. Maintain your weight from November to January to be entered into a prize drawing. Read MoreNov 5, 2019