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Employee Assistance Program open house for faculty and staff May 21
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt's Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program (EAP) has planned an open house for university faculty and staff May 21. Read MoreMay 4, 2018
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VUToday: A disturbing find in Peru, our obsession with Mars, and Starbucks’ attack on bias in weekly roundup of news
The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, three times per week. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of April 30. Read MoreMay 4, 2018
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Vanderbilt Osher 2018 summer term features Fisk courses
A survey of world art featuring Fisk collections, Nashville's diverse musical history, and cast-iron cooking are among summer classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMay 4, 2018
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Join the Rec’s summer intramural softball and basketball leagues
Grab your friends and register a team to compete this summer in the Vanderbilt Recreation & Wellness Center's intramural softball and basketball leagues. Read MoreMay 4, 2018
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Senior Day address by Amal Clooney open to all VU students, faculty and staff
The entire Vanderbilt community is invited to hear British human rights lawyer Amal Clooney speak beginning at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 10, in Memorial Gym. Clooney will receive Vanderbilt's prestigious Nichols-Chancellor’s Medal when she addresses graduating seniors, their families and other members of campus during Senior Day. Read MoreMay 4, 2018
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Join the Vanderbilt Athletics ‘Coaches Caravan’ May 9 at Ruth’s Chris Steak House
The Vanderbilt community is invited to join this year's Coaches Caravan, sponsored by Vanderbilt Athletics, on Wednesday, May 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Ruth's Chris Steak House. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Vanderbilt Libraries to host ‘Cultural Heritage in the Age of Big Data’ symposium June 1
Vanderbilt University Libraries' annual cultural heritage symposium June 1 will explore the ethical dimensions of digital scholarship. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Modeling a Conversation Ethic
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos reflects on the host of notable speakers Vanderbilt has welcomed this academic year, and the university's role as a convener of critical conversations and facilitator of civil discourse, in this week's column. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Class of 2018: Logan Brown has immersed herself in law and justice
At age 12, Logan Brown decided she wanted to become a lawyer. So the pre-teen pursued and landed an internship at the Douglas County district attorney’s office in Lawrence, Kansas, giving her a front-row seat to the legal system at work. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Class of 2018: Phillip McGloin wants to promote sports as a cultural unifier
Since he was 13, Phillip McGloin’s world had orbited around basketball. He walked on to the Commodore basketball team as a freshman and played three seasons. But he chose to leave the team during his junior year to begin planning more seriously for his future. Read MoreMay 3, 2018
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Video: Six body weight exercises to do at work or home
This short video series demonstrates six body weight exercises that can be completed in the workplace or at home. The exercises work both primary and secondary muscle groups using just your body weight, and no equipment is necessary. Read MoreMay 2, 2018
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Perry Wallace’s story to reach new audiences through Nashville Film Festival
“Triumph: The Untold Story of Perry Wallace” will be featured at this year’s Nashville Film Festival Friday, May 11, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 12, at 3:15 p.m. Read MoreMay 2, 2018
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Study: Transparency, competition key to improving legislators’ performance
Politicians will work harder at their jobs when their performance is reported to constituents early in their terms—but only where there’s a degree of competition from rival parties. Read MoreMay 2, 2018
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University picnic adds more food trucks to lineup
This year's Vanderbilt University Employee Appreciation Picnic, set for Tuesday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Magnolia Lawn, has added more food trucks featuring a wide variety of cultural foods for university employees to enjoy. Read MoreMay 2, 2018
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External funding database to transition June 30; training session set for May 23
The database through which Vanderbilt faculty, staff and graduate students can learn about external funding opportunities is transitioning from ProQuest Pivot to InfoEd Global SPIN, the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Corporate and Foundation Relations has announced. Read MoreMay 2, 2018
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Former Commodore running back to host Down syndrome clinic May 5
Former Commodore All-SEC running back Zac Stacy will host the first annual Zac Stacy/National Down Syndrome Society All-Star Clinic on Saturday, May 5, at the Vanderbilt Recreation Center. The event will feature football drills and games, lunch and a photo and autograph session for children with Down syndrome and other disorders. Read MoreMay 2, 2018
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Get discount on tickets to ‘Waitress,’ Andrew Lloyd Webber at TPAC
Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read MoreMay 1, 2018
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De-stress with yoga on Library Lawn May 17
Looking for a way to get outside this spring, switch up your workout, increase your flexibility or challenge your strength? Read MoreMay 1, 2018
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My Southern Health: The emotional side of being screened for lung cancer
Sometimes a screening is more complicated than just a scan. Experts hear a wide range of patients’ worries. Read MoreMay 1, 2018
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My Southern Health: What a woman heart attack survivor wants to teach other women
The first time Jessica Biggs remembers someone talking to her about the symptoms of heart attacks in women, she was 32—and having one herself. Four heart attacks and six stents later, the eighth-grade English teacher talks to her students and any woman who will listen about the reality of heart attacks for women and how to spot the warning signs. Read MoreMay 1, 2018