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How does Open Enrollment affect couples working at Vanderbilt?
Today’s tip is a reminder that if both you and your spouse or same-sex domestic partner work at Vanderbilt, you have options when choosing your benefits during Open Enrollment. Read MoreSep 25, 2014
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Negative political ads focus of October (Lunch) Box talk
A talk at the Nashville Public Library Oct. 1 will feature Vanderbilt's John Geer and spotlight research on negative political ads. Read MoreSep 25, 2014
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Virtual conference EDUCAUSE 2014 open to Vanderbilt community
Vanderbilt IT, the Vanderbilt Institute for Digital Learning and Vanderbilt School of Medicine will host the 2014 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference’s Virtual Conference Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at several locations across campus and the medical center. Read MoreSep 25, 2014
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Shanghai teacher collaboration model catches on in Tennessee
A teacher collaboration model used in Shanghai is proving useful to Tennessee teachers. Read MoreSep 25, 2014
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Writer James McBride to present the 2014 Harry Howard Lecture
James McBride, who wrote the National Book Award winner "The Good Lord Bird," will give the Harry C. Howard Jr. Lecture Oct. 2 at Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreSep 25, 2014
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SEC Symposium focused on obesity prevention
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Provost Susan Wente and several Vanderbilt experts joined colleagues from across the Southeast to discuss obesity at the second annual Southeastern Conference Symposium Sept. 21-23. Read MoreSep 25, 2014
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Alexander’s visit highlights efforts to confront Ebola
Don’t panic over Ebola. But don’t ignore it, either. That was the take-home message for U.S. citizens from a “mini-hearing” held by U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Wednesday with researchers and health officials from Vanderbilt and the State of Tennessee. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Go for the Gold Impact: Danny McKissack, Grounds Maintenance
Danny McKissack, a facility and service grounds manager, has worked at Vanderbilt for 35 years. He encourages staff in his department to complete Go for the Gold every year. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Elder care fair is Oct. 3
The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is hosting its Fifth Annual Elder Care Fair from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, in the Light Hall North Lobby. The fair is a great opportunity for staff and faculty to obtain helpful information about resources and services available in the community for seniors and adult caregivers. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Wellcast: How workplace coaching can improve your performance
Alternative work methods and communication styles can sometimes be hard for individuals to see on their own. In the latest wellcast, Stephanie Dean of Work/Life Connections and psychologist Chad Buck discuss ways in which Work/Life Connection’s workplace coaching improves performance. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Dyer director to be honored by Friends of Radnor Lake
Rocky Alvey, director of Vanderbilt’s Dyer Observatory, will be honored Friday with a 2014 Partnership Award by the Friends of Radnor Lake. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Half-marathon and 5K to close streets near campus Sept. 27
The Women’s Running Nashville Half-Marathon and 5K benefitting the Edith Sanford Breast Cancer Foundation is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Natchez Trace Parkway Association celebrates 80th birthday on campus
The Natchez Trace Parkway Association is celebrating its 80th birthday with an event on the Vanderbilt campus that will feature free bike repairs by staff from Cumberland Transit and free food samples from FitFood Revolution. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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LGBTQI Life to host faculty-staff happy hour Sept. 29
The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life invites all Vanderbilt faculty and staff for its next monthly Happy Hour. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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CTTC forum on medical device regulation Oct. 15
Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization is hosting a Medical Device Regulatory Affairs Program (MDRAP) town hall forum on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Can I change my Open Enrollment selections?
Today's tip: You can make changes to your benefits selections at any time during the Open Enrollment period as long you complete your selections by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. Read MoreSep 24, 2014
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Warrant issued, suspect sought in attempted abduction on Vanderbilt campus
An arrest warrant for attempted aggravated kidnapping has been issued for Scott Douglas Wallace in an incident involving a Tennessee State University student on the Vanderbilt University campus early Sunday morning. Read MoreSep 23, 2014
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Valdastri wins $1.5 million to develop magnetic capsule endoscope
Mechanical engineering professor Pietro Valdastri and colleagues will continue to develop a capsule endoscope for colonoscopy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease with the support of a 4-year, $1.5 million NIH grant. Read MoreSep 23, 2014
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Dyer Observatory presents Music on the Mountain with The Mables
The Mables will perform a special concert under the stars at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory on Saturday, Sept. 27, to benefit scholarship students attending the Dyer Observers Summer Science Camps. Read MoreSep 23, 2014
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Pint named to ’20 Under 40′ by American Society for Engineering Education
Cary Pint, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and director of the Nanomaterials and Energy Devices Laboratory at Vanderbilt University, was named to the American Society for Engineering Education’s Top 20 Under 40 last week. Read MoreSep 23, 2014