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New faculty: Deonni Stolldorf studies the effectiveness of nursing innovations
Deonni Stolldorf’s research focuses on determining how innovations in health care can be sustained to enhance organizational performance related to patient safety and the quality and effectiveness of care. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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New faculty: Carolyn Heinrich tackles public policy with an interdisciplinary approach
Carolyn Heinrich has broad experience working with teams on a variety of issues, from education, labor force development and social welfare policy to program evaluation and public and performance management. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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World on Wednesdays seeks presenters for spring 2016 semester
World on Wednesdays is seeking proposals for its spring 2016 presenters. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Celebrate Cancer Survivors Day Nov. 1
Vanderbilt Cancer Survivors Day is Nov. 1 and features musical guest Soul Incision. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Celebrate Food Day Oct. 23 with samples from Vanderbilt chefs
Celebrate Food Day 2015 as teams of executive chefs and dietetic interns offer samples from the Mindful recipe collection. Taste samples, get nutrition tips, learn cooking techniques, and cast your vote. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Enter the Health Plus pumpkin carving competition
Join Health Plus for a pumpkin carving competition in celebration of the last week of this season’s Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market. Carve a pumpkin with others in your department, and bring it to the market on Thursday, Oct. 29, for voting. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Barbara L. Carroll named Vanderbilt University chief HR officer
Barbara L. Carroll, a nationally recognized leader in higher education human resources, has been named to the newly defined role of Vanderbilt University associate vice chancellor and chief human resources officer. Read MoreOct 8, 2015
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Annual Holocaust Lecture Series at Vanderbilt University to focus on role of gender in genocide
Now in its 38th year, Vanderbilt's 2015 Holocaust Lecture Series will focus on the gender dynamics among perpetrators, victims, bystanders and witnesses. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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VU Athletics to hold flood-relief drive for South Carolina
Vanderbilt Athletics is providing support to the flood relief efforts in Columbia, South Carolina, by holding a drive on Thursday, Oct. 8, to collect and transport water and new generators to those in need. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Take stock for National Depression Screening Day
National Depression Screening Day is Oct. 8. Held during Mental Illness Awareness Week each October, it serves as a reminder that clinical depression is a common medical illness affecting more than 20 million American adults each year. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Register now for Oct. 14 Safe Zone training
The Safe Zone program aims to create a visible network of support for LGBTQI individuals and their allies by providing an avenue through which any member of the Vanderbilt community can show their support. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Get 20 percent off tickets to Nashville Ballet’s ‘Dracula’
Vanderbilt students, staff, faculty, friends and family members can receive a 20 percent discount on tickets to Nashville Ballet’s production of "Dracula" Oct. 22-24. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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2015 Southern Festival of Books features Vanderbilt faculty
The Vanderbilt community will be well-represented at the 2015 Southern Festival of Books, with several faculty and alumni discussing their work. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Enroll in dependent day care FSA during Open Enrollment
Flexible spending accounts are funded with your pretax dollars and can be used to pay for out-of-pocket health-related or dependent day care expenses. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Retirement plan update for employees leaving Vanderbilt
Effective Oct. 15, Vanderbilt will require most former employees with balances less than $1,000 in the Vanderbilt University 403(b) Retirement Plan to roll their savings over to another plan or account, or take the balance as a distribution. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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Lunch and Learn Oct. 21: ‘The basics of Medicare’
The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will host a lunch and learn Oct. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 433, on the basics of Medicare. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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October marks Campus Sustainability, Energy Awareness months
The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office will celebrate two month-long events in October: Campus Sustainability Month and Energy Awareness Month. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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SECURITY NOTICE: Sexual assault on campus
A female student reported to a Campus Security Authority that on Oct. 3 she was sexually assaulted by a male student acquaintance. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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New faculty: Ben Munyan examines the growing field of ‘shadow banking’
Once a math and science prodigy, Ben Munyan can now be found in his Owen Graduate School of Management office writing computer code mapping U.S. Treasury data to bank and investor activity. Read MoreOct 7, 2015
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New faculty: Anna Marie Bohmann uses math to understand multidimensional spaces
When Anna Marie Bohmann was growing up in Minneapolis, she enjoyed school in general—and math in particular—but had no idea that making a career in mathematics was even possible. Read MoreOct 7, 2015