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VUSN receives $1.52 million NFLP grant to educate future faculty
Vanderbilt doctor of nursing practice students who hope to become nursing faculty may take advantage of a $1.52 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration Bureau of Health Workforce, Nurse Faculty Loan Program. Vanderbilt University School of Nursing received the award to support DNP students through the 2023-2024 academic year. Read MoreOct 25, 2023
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Enrique Pupo-Walker, Centennial Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Emeritus, has died
Enrique Pupo-Walker, Centennial Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Emeritus and former director of the Center for Latin American and Iberian Studies at Vanderbilt, died Sept. 25 in Nashville. He was 90. Read MoreOct 25, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation 2024 Young Investigator Award
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation Young Investigator Award for 2024. Read MoreOct 24, 2023
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Biomedical Ph.D. alumni career goals and outcomes revealed in new research
New research from the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training connects the dots between career goals during graduate school and career outcomes, articulates how careers of Ph.D. alumni evolve during the 10 years after graduation. Read MoreOct 24, 2023
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Vanderbilt-led team receives 2023 Endeavor Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research
A multidisciplinary team of investigators has received a 2023 Endeavor Award from The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research to support four closely linked projects exploring the fundamental mechanisms that drive the obesity-cancer connection, Read MoreOct 24, 2023
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Vanderbilt collaborates with NPEF to celebrate Nashville’s outstanding educators
Vanderbilt was honored to host this year’s Blue Ribbon Teacher Awards at Peabody College’s Wyatt Center rotunda; the Vanderbilt Community Relations team collaborated with NPEF to organize the event. Read MoreOct 24, 2023
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Innovative podcast explores creative, interdisciplinary responses to climate change
The podcast, Art of Interference, dives deep into the intersection of art, climate change and humanity’s relationship with the natural world. Spearheaded by a team of College of Arts and Science faculty and students, the four-season podcast seeks to broaden our perspectives on climate change and our role in it by engaging with the arts. Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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New look, schedule for MyVU to launch Oct. 26
MyVU, the Vanderbilt campus community’s source for news and information, will have a new look and updated newsletter distribution schedule beginning Thursday, Oct. 26. Survey data, along with reviews of peer publications and industry best practices, informed the decision to update the email newsletter and the website. Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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Commodores golf teams play tournament at St. Andrews in Scotland
The men and women of Vanderbilt’s golf teams will participate in the inaugural St. Andrews Links Collegiate, presented by TopGolf and World Wide Technology, at historic St. Andrews, Scotland, today through Wednesday. Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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‘Managing Up’ workshop Nov. 2
In this workshop you will learn what it means to manage up, why it’s important, and how it aids your professional growth and development. Join this session to learn ways to cultivate a mutually beneficial relationship for you and your boss. Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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Vanderbilt hosts first international meeting to plan space-time observatory on the moon
Vanderbilt hosts first international lunar gravitational wave workshop, including a Nobel laureate, a NASA administrator, leading astrophysicists and more, to identify opportunities and resources to continue exploring our universe. Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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Vanderbilt University announces inaugural literary prize
The new prize comes as Vanderbilt University marks its Sesquicentennial by honoring its strong connection to the arts. Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 St. Baldrick’s Foundation Research Grants
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) may submit Research Grant and Scholar (Career Development) Award proposals for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation spring grant cycle. Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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Work-Life Workshop: ‘Now is Not the Time to Panic: Emotional Resilience’ Oct. 24
The Work–Life Workshops for faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdocs is a lecture-based lunch program that covers a blend of self-care and professional development topics such as navigating organizational politics, mindfulness and stress management, salary negotiation strategies, and more. Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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Unity Project Lunch & Learn welcomes former U.S. ambassador to Panama, Oct. 26 at 12:30 p.m.
The former U.S. ambassador to Panama will headline the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy’s latest Lunch & Learn covering the “State of Democracy in the Western Hemisphere” on Thursday afternoon. Co-sponsored by the Program in American Studies and Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx… Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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2024 Open Enrollment is live; top 10 FAQs
Open Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to choose the benefits that best meet the needs of you and your family. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment for calendar year 2024. Enrollment ends at 11:59 p.m. CT Oct. 27, 2023. Elections will be effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2024, and cannot be changed after the enrollment period closes, unless you have a qualifying life event. Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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‘OHC Comes to You’ brings vaccine clinics to your office, department
Simply complete the OHC Comes to You form with your department name and contact information and Occupational Health Clinic will work to schedule a flu vaccine clinic to come to you. Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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Vandy Cooks: ‘Dosas from South Asia’ Oct. 24
Join Gayatri Aluri and the South Asian Cultural Exchange as they prepare and serve dosas, a popular South Indian thin crepe served with marsala and homemade chutney. The event will be on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Wellness Center's demonstration kitchen. Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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Dean’s Lecture Series: ‘Gender Affirming Care, Medical Privacy and Trans Rights’ Oct. 24
The lecture by C.P. Hoffman, senior policy counsel with the National Center for Transgender Equality, will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 24, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. as part of the Law School’s Dean’s Lecture Series on Race and Discrimination. Read MoreOct 20, 2023
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Vanderbilt welcomes ORNL researchers for collaborative climate and justice workshop
Vanderbilt University recently hosted the Vanderbilt University-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Workshop on Climate Change and Environmental Justice, aiming to deepen collaborative research on climate change and discuss potential projects. The event, which emphasized the importance of environmental justice and resilience strategies, marked the continuation of the institutions’ efforts to collaborate on addressing global challenges. Read MoreOct 20, 2023