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SkyVU wants to hear from you: Take survey for chance to win $50 Amazon gift card
SkyVU has released a survey to measure the university community’s preparedness to navigate upcoming process changes and to use Oracle Cloud’s new software tools. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Technology change freeze in place from Oct. 1 to Feb. 28
VUMC and VU leadership will institute a change freeze to support the Medical Center's migration to Epic and the university's replacement of financial and HR systems with Oracle Cloud applications. Read MoreSep 18, 2017
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Howard to deliver Engineering’s Chambers Lecture Sept. 25
As one of the nation’s most recognized female roboticists, Ayanna Howard has designed SnoMote robots to study the impact of global warming on Antarctic ice shelves and created artificial intelligence-powered STEM apps to teach children with autism how to play Angry Birds. She will deliver the School of Engineering’s Chambers Family Entrepreneurship Lecture on Monday, Sept. 25, in Featheringill Hall. Read MoreSep 17, 2017
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Vanderbilt celebrates PARK(ing) Day
Faculty, staff and students participated in PARK(ing) Day—an internationally recognized event that features parking spaces turned into “pocket parks”—on Sept. 15. Read MoreSep 17, 2017
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Career Center presents 2017 Fall Career Fair and first-time engineering and business SLAMs
The Vanderbilt Career Center presents its 2017 Fall Career Fair Sept. 19, as well as its first-ever Business SLAM and Engineering SLAM on Sept. 18. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Chancellor Faculty Fellows nominations open for 2018
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente has announced that nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Soprano Ah Young Hong to perform, teach master class at Blair
Acclaimed soprano Ah Young Hong will perform at Blair School of Music in October. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Kurdistan representative to speak at Vanderbilt Sept. 27
The representative of the Kurdistan Regional Government will speak at Vanderbilt Law School two days after an independence referendum in Kurdistan. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Meharry–Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core announces new round of mini-grants
The Meharry–Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core announces new round of mini-grants. The deadline is Oct. 20, 2017. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Stavridis, former NATO commander, to discuss global security and risk with Zeppos, Meacham Oct. 3
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will host a discussion on Tuesday, Oct. 3, featuring retired U.S. Navy Adm. James Stavridis and Vanderbilt Distinguished Visiting Professor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham. The panel will discuss “Beyond the Horizon: 21st-Century Global Security and Risk” beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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VUToday: University gets all-time highest ‘U.S. News’ ranking in weekly roundup of VU news
University News and Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, twice weekly. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Sept. 11. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Research symposium, memorial service to honor Webb Sept. 21
The Department of Biological Sciences will host a research symposium and memorial service in honor of Donna Webb on Thursday, Sept. 21. The professor of biological sciences and of cancer biology died May 15 at age 50. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Flulapalooza tent now up; event is Sept. 27
Flulapalooza 7 is on track for Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. for employees, volunteers and students from the Medical Center and Vanderbilt University. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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Severe weather at Vanderbilt: Do you know what to do?
September is National Preparedness Month—a good time to revisit what to do in the event severe weather threatens the Vanderbilt community. Read MoreSep 15, 2017
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OACS celebrates 11 years of student recipients of Nichols Humanitarian Fund
The Office of Active Citizenship and Service extends an open invitation to the Vanderbilt community to attend its 11th Annual Nichols Humanitarian Fund Reception on Sept. 27. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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‘Diversify Sponsorship of Your Research’ workshop set for Oct. 9
The Office of the Provost, as part of the Provost's Initiative to Enhance Research and Scholarship (PIERS), is providing a campuswide educational workshop Oct. 9 to support the diversification of faculty research portfolios. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Grand opening for Student Center for Social Justice and Identity Sept. 19
Join Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Provost Susan R. Wente for the grand opening of the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity (SJI) Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. in Sarratt Student Center, Room 335. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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WATCH: A 45-year study has changed the way we view giftedness
Film and television actor Andre Braugher (“The Mist,” “City of Angels”) lends his voice talent to the 14-minute mini-documentary about the nation's foremost study of giftedness. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Vanderbilt to host symposium on bone marrow disorders
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) clinicians will host an educational symposium on bone marrow disorders, including bone marrow failure, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), on Friday, Oct. 13, from 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Omni Nashville Hotel, 250 5th Ave. South. Read MoreSep 14, 2017
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Equifax announces safeguards in wake of data breach
On Sept. 7, Equifax announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity data breach. The company is allowing all U.S. consumers to sign up for one year of free credit monitoring. Read MoreSep 14, 2017