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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
It's fall, it's Reunion, it's #vandygram time. See more of our favorites photos on the Get Social website. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Global efforts against human trafficking topic of Vanderbilt Divinity breakfast
Historian Paul Lim will speak at the Oct. 30 Divinity School community breakfast about his current research on the role of evangelical nonprofit organizations in Nashville and around the world to combat human trafficking. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Free public lecture on the physics behind CSI
The director of forensic investigations for the Italian State Police is giving a free public lecture titled "A physicist at the crime scene" on the Vanderbilt campus on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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NEH chair to deliver Warren Center’s Howard Lecture
NEH Chair William Adams, who was a strong supporter of higher education projects relating to the humanities while serving as president of Colby College, will deliver the Harry C. Howard Lecture at Vanderbilt University Oct. 27. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Help refresh Hillsboro Village dragon mural Oct. 31
Hillsboro Village neighbors and merchants are collaborating on a refresh of the 20-year-old dragon mural that spans the side of 1801 21st Ave. S., and the community is invited to help. Read MoreOct 23, 2015
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Provost serves up family favorites to students at Rand
For the second year, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente served up some of her family’s favorite dishes to students during the dinner service at Rand Hall on Oct. 20. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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Last chance: Go for the Gold deadline is Oct. 31
If you have not yet completed your Go for the Gold, don’t delay! The Go for the Gold deadline is midnight on Saturday, Oct. 31. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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WOW Nov. 4: ‘Bharatanatyam Through the Ages’
Bharatanatyam, a traditional dance form that hails from the temples of Southern India and originated at least 3,000 years ago, will be the topic of the Nov. 4 session of World on Wednesdays. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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Emergency training exercise scheduled for Nov. 5
Representatives from offices across the university that a play a key role in emergency preparedness at Vanderbilt will meet for an emergency table-top training exercise on Thursday, Nov. 5. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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New faculty: Lisa Kachnic is pioneering advances in radiation therapy
New Department of Radiation Oncology Chair Lisa Kachnic wants to make Vanderbilt's program one of the best in the country. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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New faculty: Maithilee Kunda explores the role of visual thinking in problem solving and learning
Throughout history, many feats of creativity, scientific discovery and memory have been credited to visual thinking. Maithilee Kunda wants to understand how this kind of thinking works at a computational level. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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University-wide limited submission opportunity: Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award
Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program for 2016. This award provides $550,000 over five years for young investigators involved in research for the cure and treatment of diseases in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience. Read MoreOct 22, 2015
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New session of Weight Watchers at Work begins Oct. 28
A new Weight Watchers at Work session is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Doctor’s Office Tower conference room 7139. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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More secure LDAP authentication requires action from application owners
Vanderbilt IT will install a new certificate for LDAP, which is an enterprise service that software applications can use to authenticate users, when the current certificate expires Dec. 5. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Box to introduce new design, updates by Nov. 2
Box recently announced that its Web application will have a new look and feel, as well as performance updates, by Nov. 2. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Black student experience celebrated at Reunion and Homecoming at Vanderbilt
A campus space designed to celebrate the history and contributions of black students at Vanderbilt opens, historically black sorority Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 40 years on campus, and the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center launches its AmbassaDores program on Friday, Oct. 23, during the university’s Reunion and Homecoming. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Open Enrollment is happening now; webinar offered today
If you need help enrolling or don’t have access to a computer, visit the HR Express office on the second floor of the 2525 West End Building or one of the upcoming enrollment labs. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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Learn about climate fiction at Green Forum Oct. 29
The second annual Commons Unplugged environmental awareness week—scheduled for Oct. 25–31—will celebrate sustainability, natural resource conservation and energy conservation through various events focusing on Vanderbilt’s first-year student population. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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New travel agency sets get-acquainted sessions before Oct. 30 switch
World Travel Service will hold meet-and-greet sessions Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Light Hall and Sarratt Cinema, just prior to taking over as Vanderbilt’s new travel agency next Friday. Read MoreOct 21, 2015
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New license plates support Vanderbilt Athletics
Commodore fans living in Tennessee can now show their school spirit with one of two specialty license plates. Read MoreOct 21, 2015