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Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series featuring Jessica Burris and Pedro Teixeira
VUSM Student Lecturers on Friday, March 22, 2019 Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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AlertVU test scheduled for March 28
Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, March 28, at 2 p.m. Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week
This week our favorite #vandygram goes to our own @vanderbiltadmissions! They get to enjoy this breathtaking view of E. Bronson Ingram College every day - talk about lucky. 🤩 Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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Flexner Discovery Lecture featuring Ruth Lehmann March 21
Ruth Lehmann, an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and professor and chair of the Department of Cell Biology at New York University’s Langone Medical Center, will deliver a Flexner Discovery Lecture on March 21. Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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Office of LGBTQI Life offers P.R.I.D.E. training March 27
The Office of LGBTQI Life invites the Vanderbilt community to the last Pursuing Respect, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity training of the spring semester on March 27. Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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The Tennessean: Meet the Calipari who holds court at Vanderbilt lab
Erin Calipari, a principal investigator at the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research, has dedicated herself to making groundbreaking discoveries. As the daughter of Kentucky head basketball coach John Calipari, she's embracing her platform to share important scientific breakthroughs with people who might not otherwise be paying attention. Read MoreMar 15, 2019
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Mellon Foundation grant to expand access to Vanderbilt library collections
Vanderbilt is among seven universities awarded a $1 million grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to foster library collaborations supporting learning needs of students with print disabilities. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Current sexual harassment penalties are too low: Study
The existing federal cap on monetary damages for workplace sexual harassment is far too low to incentivize firms to take stronger measures to prevent the behavior, finds Vanderbilt economist and law professor Joni Hersch. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Learn about progress in West End Neighborhood in March newsletter
Check out the live construction camera, download the VandySafe app, and get updates on construction, parking and mobility in the March issue of the West End Neighborhood e-newsletter. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Opportunity Vanderbilt provides $1.2 billion in financial aid
In the decade since Opportunity Vanderbilt began, more than 10,000 students have benefitted from the program. Read MoreMar 14, 2019
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Vanderbilt celebrates Brain Awareness Month
A special lecture by Randy Blakely, Ph.D., executive director FAU Brain Institute kicks off activities celebrating Brain Awareness Month at Vanderbilt. Blakely’s talk, “When Cocaine Just Won’t Do: ADHD and Serotonin-Dopamine Crosstalk,” will be held Thursday, March 14, 10 a.m., in 214 Light Hall. Vanderbilt graduate students worked with… Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: American Diabetes Association
The award amount is up to $1,625,000 and the single nomination may be for only one of three award types: Initiator Award for researchers in postdoctoral training, Accelerator Award for early-career diabetes investigators, and the Visionary Award for established investigators, new to diabetes. Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: Conservation, Food and Health Foundation
The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: William T. Grant Foundation
Vanderbilt University may submit one nominee per major school/division for the William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program. Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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What’s On My Mind: The Lessons of Civil Discourse
In this week's column, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discusses President George W. Bush's recent visit to campus and the lessons to be learned by engaging in civil discourse. Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Melissa S. Gresalfi named dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons
Melissa Gresalfi, an innovator in examining and designing equitable classroom practices in learning environments, has been named the next dean of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, effective July 1. Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Oracle Cloud maintenance scheduled for this weekend
Regularly scheduled maintenance is completed in Vanderbilt’s Oracle Cloud beginning on the third Friday of each month starting at 9 p.m. and ending the next day. Read MoreMar 13, 2019
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Being Human: The Nexus of Science and Spirituality March 19-20
A two-day science communication event sponsored by the AAAS, Vanderbilt Graduate School, Russell G. Hamilton Leadership Institute and Communication of Science and Technology Program. Read MoreMar 12, 2019
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Call for abstracts: Symposium on Implementation Research in the Learning Health System
Abstract submissions are due April 1. Read MoreMar 12, 2019
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Boomers, Elders and More: ‘Preparing an Advance Directive in 7 Steps’
Angela Brown, outreach coordinator for Alive Hospice, will discuss “Preparing an Advance Directive in 7 Steps.” Read MoreMar 12, 2019