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Babies and You: ‘Breastfeeding—A Positive Choice’ June 20
Health Plus offers Babies & You, a worksite prenatal health promotion program for faculty/staff, spouses and/or dependent children who become pregnant. The program encourages early and consistent prenatal care and provides monthly educational opportunities including topics like breastfeeding, nutrition, coping with the discomforts of pregnancy, newborn care, choosing a pediatrician and more. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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Provost announces leadership positions for Beasley, George
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has announced new appointments for Vanessa Beasley and Tracey George as part of leadership promotions and reorganizations within the provost’s offices. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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Farmers’ Market returns to hospital plaza every Thursday through October
The Nashville Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market at Vanderbilt University Medical Center returns Thursday, June 6, and will be held every Thursday from 1:30 to 5 p.m. through Oct. 31. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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What’s on My Mind: Attracting and developing top faculty
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discusses how Vanderbilt attracts and develops top faculty members in the latest edition of "What's On My Mind." Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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Healthier You: ‘Mindfulness for Stress Reduction’
Drew Sevel, a clinical health psychologist at the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, will present "Mindfulness for Stress Reduction" on Thursday, June 6, in Light Hall, Room 214. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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All three steps of Go for the Gold now available
Faculty and staff paying for Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits beginning Jan. 1, 2020, can earn up to $240 in wellness credit by completing Go for the Gold. Read MoreJun 5, 2019
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Public meetings scheduled on proposed changes to WeGo Public Transit
WeGo Public Transit is hosting a series of meetings to record public feedback about proposed strategic service reductions for the upcoming fiscal year. These changes would impact several routes that serve the Vanderbilt University area. Read MoreJun 4, 2019
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David Williams, bowling team to be inducted into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame
Former Vanderbilt Athletics Director David Williams II and the Vanderbilt bowling team were among the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame honorees recently announced and slated for recognition at its induction ceremony on June 15. Read MoreJun 4, 2019
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Watch: Experience Vanderbilt in 360-degree virtual reality
Experience Vanderbilt University in 360 degrees using a virtual reality headset or the YouTube app on your smart phone (make sure to move your phone around!). Read MoreJun 4, 2019
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Vandy Walks: Campus in bloom
Led by faculty and staff, Vandy Walks is a walking series brought to you by Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreJun 4, 2019
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Spring issue of VCFC newsletter includes updates for campus community
An update on child care, family services, new resources and Chancellor Zeppos' visit. Read MoreJun 4, 2019
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Bleday goes 4th overall in MLB draft; 4 others selected through Wednesday
Vanderbilt right fielder J.J. Bleday was selected fourth overall in the Major League Baseball draft by the Miami Marlins on Monday night, becoming the 16th Commodore in the last 15 years to be selected in the opening round. Four other Commodore players were selected through the 10th round going into Wednesday. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Bartels elected to American Philosophical Society
Larry Bartels, May Werthan Shayne Chair of Public Policy and Social Science and co-director of Vanderbilt’s Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, has been elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society, the oldest learned society in the United States. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: 2020 NEH Summer Stipends
Vanderbilt University may nominate two candidates for the National Endowment for the Humanities' Summer Stipends program. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Vanderbilt smashes into Super Regionals
Vanderbilt smacked four home runs en route to capturing the NCAA Nashville Regional with a 12-1 victory over Indiana State on Sunday night at Hawkins Field. The Commodores will advance to play Duke in the NCAA Super Regionals next weekend at Hawkins Field. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series featuring Dr. Edward M. Hundert
Edward M. Hundert is the Dean for Medical Education and the Daniel D. Federman, M.D. Professor in Residence of Global Health and Social Medicine and Medical Education at Harvard Medical School. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Mood, Emotion and Development Lab looking for research participants
Children, teens, undergraduate students and adults can volunteer as research participants in the Mood, Emotion and Development Lab. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Researchers by day, rockers by night, biofunkiest engineers hit the airwaves
The Vanderbilt Initiative of Biofunky Engineers, or VIBE, began performing together in 2017 and have played a handful of gigs, including the biomedical engineering department’s holiday party. Last week they took to the airwaves of Radio Free Nashville. Read MoreMay 31, 2019
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My Southern Health: Understanding a new approach to cancer treatment
Breast cancer expert Ben Ho Park, M.D., is the new director of Precision Oncology at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Dr. Park explains his groundbreaking research on the genetic events that lead to cancer, and what that means for the future of cancer treatment. Read MoreMay 31, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @vanderbilthistoricalreview for this awesome throwback commemorating our @VandyBoys' SEC win. This shot is from 1895, and you can see Benson Hall in the background! Read MoreMay 31, 2019