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Save the date: Employee Appreciation Day at Dyer Observatory is Aug. 10
Employee Appreciation invites you to enjoy an afternoon at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory on Friday, Aug. 10. Dyer team members will provide physics experiments and solar telescopes. The free event is open to university employees and their families. Read MoreJul 20, 2018
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Employee Appreciation event at the Grand Ole Opry is Friday
Mark your calendars for Friday, Aug. 3, when the Grand Ole Opry hosts Vandy Night, an Employee Appreciation event. Visit the discounts page for instruction on how to receive $10 off your ticket, no tax, and no service fee. Read MoreJul 20, 2018
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8 ways to manage your anger when the temperature rises
How can you beat the heat and avoid getting heated? Here are eight suggestions for managing anger more effectively. Read MoreJul 20, 2018
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Grant to develop method of measuring medical trust in African American men
Vanderbilt researchers have received a two-year, $250,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to develop a new way to measure trust in African American men as it relates to health care. Read MoreJul 20, 2018
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New Campus Planning and Construction office created
Effective Aug. 1, the Renovation and Small Construction office will merge with the Office of Capital Projects to form the Campus Planning and Construction team. The merge will offer the campus community streamlined customer service by creating one point of contact for planning, design and construction services. Read MoreJul 20, 2018
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Blair School of Music offers music lessons, classes and ensembles
From Kindermusik to private lessons in all orchestral and most folk instruments, the Blair School of Music offers a wide array of music-making opportunities to students from birth through adulthood. Read MoreJul 19, 2018
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Connections between arts and sports focus of student-athlete workshops
Engaging student-athletes in creative forms of expression and building connections between excellence in sports and the arts are among goals for three summer workshops organized by the Curb Center. Read MoreJul 19, 2018
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Team finds potent antibodies against three Ebola viruses
Researchers led by James Crowe Jr. are a step closer to developing a broadly effective antibody treatment against the three major Ebola viruses that cause lethal disease in humans. The hope is that the antibodies — like heat-seeking missiles — would seek out and destroy the viruses before they can wreak havoc in the body. Read MoreJul 19, 2018
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Express care clinic available for faculty and staff
Not feeling well at work? There’s a convenient health care option right here on the Vanderbilt campus dedicated to quickly serving faculty and staff. Read MoreJul 18, 2018
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Track activity, win great prizes with Start! physical activity program
Take the Quarter 3 Start! Physical Activity Challenge. Log activity or sync a device using Track in the Health Plus Health Guide between July 1 and Sept. 30 to earn raffle entries to win a choice of five great prizes. Read MoreJul 18, 2018
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2018 V Foundation Robin Roberts Cancer Survivorship Research Grant
The V Foundation has established a new initiative in honor of Robin Roberts, which will fund research related to cancer survivorship and reduction of long-term complications of cancer treatment. Read MoreJul 18, 2018
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University leadership showcases FutureVU progress during SCUP tour
The Division of Administration hosted over 50 architects, designers and higher-education leaders from the Society for College and University Planning July 16 to showcase Vanderbilt’s FutureVU vision. Read MoreJul 18, 2018
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Student-athletes find expanded opportunities through summer internships
For many student-athletes, summer means intensive physical training coupled with taking classes to lighten their course load during the playing season. More rare is the opportunity to explore another hallmark of the college experience: a summer internship. Read MoreJul 18, 2018
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Wellcast: Is my spending an addiction?
Listen to the Employee Assistance Program interview local therapist, Michael Murphy LCSW, about the dangers of emotional spending. Read MoreJul 17, 2018
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USAC leadership announced for 2018-19
The University Staff Advisory Council announced its 2018-19 officers and executive committee chairs. USAC is an advisory group to the university’s administration on issues that are important to staff such as policies, benefits and practices. Read MoreJul 17, 2018
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Risk and Insurance Management quarterly newsletter now available online
Learn about Vanderbilt's Protection of Minors policy, services offered by the Office of Risk and Insurance Management, and more in the latest edition of the office's quarterly newsletter. Read MoreJul 17, 2018
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Center for Quantitative Sciences Summer Institute set for Aug. 6-17
Vanderbilt's Center for Quantitative Sciences is offering four courses in August designed to sharpen quantitative research skills and provide methods and tools to deepen understanding in biostatistics and bioinformatics. Read MoreJul 17, 2018
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CampusPrint pricing reduced for FY’19
CampusPrint, Vanderbilt University’s print management system, has announced a price reduction for FY’19 beginning Aug. 1. Read MoreJul 16, 2018
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Lyrical Brew: Ciona Rose featuring Rebecca Wells on July 20
The Vanderbilt Bookstore's monthly poetry night, 'Lyrical Brew', will feature noted Nashville poet Ciona Rouse introducing novelist Rebecca Wells reading, discussing, and signing her books, including the best-selling Ya-Ya Sisterhood series. Read MoreJul 16, 2018
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Vanderbilt professors to advise Facebook data research initiative
Social Science One will study the impact of Facebook on democracy around the world. Vanderbilt political science professors Elizabeth Zechmeister and Noam Lupu will serve on the regional advisory committee focusing on research involving Latin America. Read MoreJul 16, 2018