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Spread the #give4thegold spirit
Giving Day is only four days away. Help us spread the word by posting on social media using #give4thgold, and be sure to make your gift on June 5. Read MoreMay 31, 2018
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VU BreakThru: Leveraging quality improvement efforts to increase HPV vaccination rates in Tennessee
Although HPV vaccination in adolescence can successfully prevent six kinds of cancer, rates in Tennessee remain relatively low, while occurrence of these cancers remains relatively high compared to the rest of the country. Pamela Hull, assistant professor of medicine, and her colleagues are conducting a study funded by the HPV ACTIVE TIPs award, in collaboration with the Cumberland Pediatric Foundation, to test a model for disseminating a web-based quality improvement coaching program to pediatric clinics. Read MoreMay 31, 2018
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Upcoming Flexner Deans’ Lectures: Churchill June 15, Chibale June 18
Larry R. Churchill, Vanderbilt professor of medical ethics, emeritus, will discuss "What Moral Knowledge is Essential to Doctoring?" beginning at noon Friday, June 15, in Light Hall, Room 208. Kelly Chibale, professor of organic chemistry at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, will discuss "Diversity in Academia from a Personal African Perspective" at noon Monday, June 18, in Light Hall, Room 208. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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Vanderbilt launches an easy way to explore benefits
In preparation of Open Enrollment for 2019 benefits, Vanderbilt is partnering with GuideSpark to provide short videos, comparison charts and other resources designed to streamline the information you need to help you better understand your benefits options. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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Women’s rowing team wins national championship
The Vanderbilt women’s rowing team took home the 2018 National Championship title in the Women’s Varsity 4+ event at the American Collegiate Rowing Association finals May 28 in Gainesville, Georgia. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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Summer Institute to engage community on racial justice
Five free public events are part of the Summer Institute presented by Vanderbilt's Public Theology and Racial Justice Collaborative June 4-8. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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View ‘Report on Sexual Harassment of Women’ webinar June 12
Join your Vanderbilt colleagues in viewing a webinar on the public release of a new report, “Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.” Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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VECAP elects new leadership team
The Vanderbilt Event Coordinators And Planners organization, a professional group for employees who plan events as part of their campus work responsibilities, has elected a new leadership team for 2018-19. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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Hear Nashville Symphony June 7 at Centennial Park
This year’s Vanderbilt Family Night with the Nashville Symphony is planned for Thursday, June 7, at the Musicians Corner in Centennial Park. The Musicians Corner was established in 2010 and focuses on engaging the community, promoting arts education and supporting local artists. Read MoreMay 30, 2018
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Report: High principal evaluations predict student achievement
Student achievement gains are higher in schools where principals’ leadership practices are rated more positively by their supervisors, according to a new brief. Read MoreMay 29, 2018
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First-year students to see Beyoncé, Jay-Z as their class party
Vanderbilt’s annual class party to welcome its 1,600 first-year students will be even more memorable this year because of Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Read MoreMay 27, 2018
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Master of Laboratory Investigation program accepting applications for fall 2018
The School of Medicine's Master of Laboratory Investigation program is accepting applications for fall 2018 through July 30. Read MoreMay 25, 2018
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Shared Governance recommendations focus on communication and expanded faculty engagement
The Shared Governance Committee recommends expanding the partnership between administration and faculty, with particular attention paid to enriched communication and broaden faculty involvement. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Wernke receives ACLS grant to develop a digital platform for virtual archaeological survey in the Andes
The $150,000 digital extension grant from the American Council of Learned Societies funds the development of a digital platform that promises to greatly expand our understanding of Andean culture. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Vanderbilt teaching kitchen featured on website
Vanderbilt University's teaching kitchen, housed at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, is the subject of an article on the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative, a website dedicated to "advancing personal and public health through culinary literacy and integrative lifestyle transformation." Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Alumna, BOT member with prominent estate jewelry business dies
Camilla Dietz Bergeron, a Vanderbilt University alumna and emerita trustee whose passion for collecting jewelry led her to found a noted antique and estate jewelry firm, died May 20. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Lend your voice to Giving Day June 5
Are you ready to lend your voice and #give4thegold? A new video will help spread the word about Vanderbilt's Giving Day on June 5. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Family Night with the Nashville Symphony set for June 7
What better way to spend time with family and friends on a summer evening than listening to live music at Centennial Park? Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Vandy Cooks: Celebrate Dairy Month June 15
In celebration of June Dairy Month, join Karman Meyer from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center teaching kitchen as she demonstrates how to include dairy foods such as milk, cheese and yogurt in family-friendly meals and snacks. Read MoreMay 24, 2018
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Seven interdisciplinary programs land TIPs awards for 2018
Vanderbilt University’s transformational Trans-Institutional Programs initiative heads into a fourth year with grants awarded to seven interdisciplinary projects that involve more than 60 faculty members. Read MoreMay 24, 2018