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Participants sought for paid teen depression treatment study
The Mood, Emotion and Development Lab at Vanderbilt University is conducting a study to improve treatment for teen depression. Teens age 14 to 18 with symptoms of depression may be eligible to participate. Read MoreNov 5, 2019
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Caregiver Support Group meets Nov. 13
The Caregiver Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read MoreNov 5, 2019
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Thankful Thursday: Reflect on the positive
Join Employee Appreciation as we make each Thursday in November a “Thankful Thursday.” Take time out of your week to reflect on and highlight the positive moments or people you experienced within the past seven days. Read MoreNov 5, 2019
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Open Mind: Supporting our veterans, advancing our mission
By embracing the knowledge and expertise of the veterans and service members at Vanderbilt, the university community expands its scope of diverse perspectives and lived experiences, writes Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente in her latest column ahead of Veterans Day next week. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Visit by acclaimed war journalist to mark Veterans Day at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt will commemorate Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, with several events highlighting the unique roles and sacrifices of military medical workers, with a focus on those who served during the Vietnam War. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Vanderbilt renames early childhood care and education center The Acorn School
Vanderbilt University has renamed its early childhood care and education center The Acorn School to better reflect the program’s focus on innovative care and learning. In addition, the new name identifies The Acorn School as the early childhood care and education program within the multi-resource Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, a department of Vanderbilt’s Division of Administration. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Steinem encourages collaboration, cross-generational dialogue for modern feminists during Vanderbilt talk
Feminist activist and award-winning writer Gloria Steinem is hopeful about the future of feminism and its critical role in shaping society and policy around the world, she told a full house of Vanderbilt community members gathered at Central Library on Nov. 1. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Heard Libraries to build upon advancements with external review
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries and the University Library Committee are welcoming consultants from Athenaeum21 to campus to conduct an external review of the libraries. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Army pilot’s mission to serve the most vulnerable leads her to Vanderbilt
U.S. Army combat veteran Mandi Mizner has devoted her life to serving her country and others. She's continuing that mission of service at Vanderbilt School of Nursing as a Bass Military Scholar. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Vitality Dance Company presents fall showcase Nov. 7
Vitality Dance Company will present "Home," its fall showcase, on Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Vanderbilt-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation 2020 Young Investigator Award
Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Foundation Young Investigator Award (YIA) for 2020. These awards provide $150,000 over a two-year period for promising young investigators across a broad range of oncology specialties and areas of interest. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Limited Submission Opportunity: CLIR-Recordings at Risk
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the Recordings at Risk program. Recordings at Risk is a national re-granting program administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to support the preservation of rare and unique audio and audiovisual content of high scholarly value through digital reformatting. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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Limited Submission Opportunity: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program concept papers
Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals, one in medical research and one in science and engineering, for the W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is currently soliciting concept papers, which will be presented to the Keck Foundation for feedback in a consultation phone call in winter 2020. Read MoreNov 4, 2019
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School of Nursing and VUMC partnership receives national nursing award
The partnership between Vanderbilt University School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been recognized by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing with its 2019 New Era for Academic Nursing Award. VUSN and VUMC received the award for their public and significant commitment to incorporating academic nursing into the mission and practice of the health system. Read MoreNov 3, 2019
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Wente and Kopstain to host capital projects and planning town hall Nov. 12
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain will host a town hall on Tuesday, Nov. 12, to provide an update on Academic Affairs capital projects and planning. The event will be from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read MoreNov 2, 2019
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Look to past presidents for easing current political divide, say Goodwin and Meacham at Chancellor’s Lecture
A leadership trait shared by many of America’s most admired presidents has been their courage to expand, challenge and even walk away from their base of supporters when necessary to uphold the nation’s founding principles. That was among several “Lessons of Presidential Leadership” discussed by Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham during a Chancellor’s Lecture Series event on Thursday afternoon. Read MoreNov 1, 2019
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REDCap: ‘Getting Started with Forms and Surveys’ Nov. 8
Introductory training for REDCap, including designing a project, adding data, disseminating a survey and viewing data, will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Sony Building, Room 2001-A. Read MoreNov 1, 2019
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Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture: Reginald Cannady Nov. 12
Reginald Cannady, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina, will discuss “Probing Novel Targets to Reduce Heavy Drinking in Models of Alcohol Use Disorder” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Light Hall, Room 512, as part of the Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture Series. Read MoreNov 1, 2019
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From our Social ‘Dores
Over the last two weeks our Social 'Dores celebrated Homecoming festivities, prepared for Fall Break, enjoyed Puppies and Pumpkins, and more! Take a look at some of their highlights. Read MoreNov 1, 2019
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Vanderbilt investigators lead effort to create map of the human kidney
Researchers at Vanderbilt's Biomolecular Multimodal Imaging Center are working to create a high-resolution, three-dimensional “atlas” of the human kidney that will help future researchers understand what exactly goes wrong when kidneys fail. Read MoreNov 1, 2019