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‘Big and Bold’ annual impact report showcases university accomplishments
Vanderbilt’s highest-ever national ranking, transformational investments in residential colleges and graduate education and research, and the most diverse first-year class ever are among the accomplishments highlighted in the university’s new annual impact report. Read MoreAug 20, 2018
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Incoming students celebrated at Founders Walk
First-year, transfer and Next Steps students were welcomed into the Vanderbilt community on Sunday during Vanderbilt's traditional Founders Walk. Read MoreAug 20, 2018
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Register for six-part series on Community Engaged Research
A six-part lunch-and-learn series for graduate students, postdocs and faculty researchers interested in building their knowledge base and skills in community engaged research is scheduled from Sept. 13 to Oct. 18. The series is sponsored by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core. Read MoreAug 20, 2018
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New academic year brings new look, expanded schedule for MyVU
MyVU, your source for news and information about the Vanderbilt community, has updated the look of its newsletter, which will expand to three days per week beginning today. Read MoreAug 20, 2018
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Tips for attending Beyoncé-Jay-Z concert at VU Stadium tomorrow
Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center are offering tips for those planning to check out Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s “On the Run II" tour stop at Vanderbilt Stadium on Thursday, Aug. 23. Read MoreAug 19, 2018
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Vanderbilt welcomes the Class of 2022
Service is synonymous with Vanderbilt's culture. On Move-In Day, that means hauling lots of boxes, clothes, mini fridges and “must haves” for the newest class moving into The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Read MoreAug 18, 2018
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Mars, Kissinger, jazz among rich topics for Vanderbilt Osher fall term
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt will offer fall classes about life on Mars, the 2018 midterms, American gun culture, and an Oz Arts production on human connections to the environment. Read MoreAug 17, 2018
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2019 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
VU can nominate one candidate for the Chemistry and one candidate for the Physical Science & Engineering award categories. VU and VUMC are holding a joint competition to select one candidate for the Life Sciences award category. These awards honor exceptional young scientists by celebrating their extraordinary achievements, recognizing their inspiring promise, and accelerating their innovations. Awardees will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funds. Read MoreAug 17, 2018
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Upside-down jellyfish teach land-locked teens about ocean conservation
More than a dozen Cassiopea were given to the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt by the Tennessee Aquarium. Read MoreAug 17, 2018
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New leaders appointed to enhance research support, development
Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan has appointed two new leaders to manage research operations and support faculty in advancing their research. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
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Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center seeking child participants for listening study
The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center's Department of Hearing and Speech Services is looking for children between the ages of 8 and 11 years old who play a musical instrument. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
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Kimball named director of the Undergraduate Business Minor
Gary Kimball has been named to the position of director of the Undergraduate Business Minor program at Vanderbilt University, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
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Sports and Society Initiative launches new series examining Olympics from diverse angles
“A World of Possibilities: Examining the Olympics from Diverse Angles” encompasses 14 thought-provoking, educational and entertaining events, including film screenings, panel discussions and presentations by scholars, journalists and authors. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
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Make note of traffic changes for Beyoncé-Jay-Z concert Thursday
Expect traffic changes and heavy volume near Vanderbilt on Thursday, Aug. 23, when Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s “On the Run II” tour makes a stop at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
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New committee advances research through limited submission opportunities
Twenty faculty members have been appointed to the new Limited Submission Opportunities Plus review committee to help bring innovative research to the attention of external sponsors. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
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Reception for women faculty is Aug. 28
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and the Office of Inclusive Excellence will host a reception for women faculty Aug. 28 in the Central Library Second Floor Gallery. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
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Fassinger, chief admissions and recruiting officer at Owen School, dies
Tami Tinsley Fassinger, a beloved member of the Owen Graduate School of Management community for more than 20 years, died Aug. 15 in Nashville. She was 55. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
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Rebuilding concrete: Sanchez to help lead $6.7 million Hong Kong research project
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Florence Sanchez is a co-P.I. on an international research team searching for more resilient building materials for marine infrastructure projects. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
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Help community relocate century-old Midtown building
Vanderbilt University is seeking a preservationist who would be the recipient of a Midtown Queen Anne-style house in exchange for moving and saving it. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
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Wellcast: Manage your medical information with My Health at Vanderbilt
Dr. Trent Rosenbloom, an internist and pediatrician on faculty in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and the director of My Health at Vanderbilt, discusses the many benefits and ease of use of My Health at Vanderbilt, the premier patient portal available to all patients of Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 15, 2018