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Practice these tips for World Water Day
“Water and Energy” is the theme of this year’s World Water Day, March 22. Vanderbilt has many ongoing water conservation projects that not only reduce water consumption, but also decrease energy usage. Read MoreMar 19, 2014
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Chat live online with experts on colorectal cancer, spring allergies
Vanderbilt health experts will answer questions live in two upcoming online chats about colorectal cancer and spring allergies. In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Alan Herline, associate professor of surgery, will take questions about colon and rectal cancers from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 27. Herline… Read MoreMar 19, 2014
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Magdalene founder, award-winning musicians lead roundtable on memoir writing from theological perspective
“God-talk and Memoir Writing,” a roundtable conversation on the craft of memoir from a theological perspective, is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room G-20. The roundtable will feature the Rev. Becca Stevens, MDiv’90, the Rev. Ian Cron and musical artists Ashley… Read MoreMar 19, 2014
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Free film symposium to explore cinema, science and the senses
Filmmakers and scholars will gather at Vanderbilt University April 3-4 to investigate contemporary ways of seeing film and moving images at “Ubiquitous Streams: Seeing Moving Images in the Age of Digital Media,” a line-up of lectures and discussions to be held in venues across campus. Admission is free, but registration is required. Read MoreMar 18, 2014
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With summer approaching, make children’s camp plans now
Daffodils are blooming, redbud trees are bursting with pink blooms, and an adventurous few have broken out the Bermuda shorts. All are portents of spring but also signs that it’s time for parents of school-aged children to organize summer plans. Read MoreMar 18, 2014
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Listen: Eastwood embodies America’s moral quest, says Vanderbilt professor
Vanderbilt Professor of English Sam Girgus traces the career of Clint Eastwood in a new book that lauds the director's more recent films for showing a keen insight into Americans' search for meaning and purpose. Read MoreMar 18, 2014
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Communication disorders in siblings of children with autism focus of NIH grant
Vanderbilt's Paul Yoder and Zachary Warren and Wendy Stone of the University of Washington’s Autism Center have received at five-year, $2.1 million NIH grant to study communication interventions for younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder. Read MoreMar 18, 2014
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Dr. Drew final speaker in 2013-14 Project Dialogue series at Vanderbilt
Physician Drew Pinsky, host of the nightly show "Dr. Drew On Call" on cable television network HLN, will deliver a talk, “When Painkillers Become Dangerous,” Thursday, March 20, at Vanderbilt's Student Life Center ballroom. Read MoreMar 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt education leaders confab with Parliament’s Michael Gove
Vanderbilt recently played host to the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Education Michael Gove when the British Conservative Party politician called on members of the Tennessee Consortium on Research, Evaluation and Development. Read MoreMar 17, 2014
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Vanderbilt Libraries host conversation with Moser and Patchett
Book artist Barry Moser and author Ann Patchett will hold a public conversation March 27 at the Vanderbilt Central Library. Read MoreMar 17, 2014
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Alert VU test broadcast reaches 45,000 users in less than 20 minutes
Vanderbilt University Police Department reached more than 45,000 students, faculty and staff at Vanderbilt in less than 20 minutes during its test of the university’s emergency mass notification system, AlertVU, last Wednesday, March 12. Read MoreMar 17, 2014
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SECURITY NOTICE: Forcible fondling on campus
On March 15 at approximately 6:35 p.m., an unknown male subject approached a female student from behind while she was bent over and touched her inappropriately. The incident occurred in the lobby of a campus dormitory. The subject ran off in the direction of a stairwell. Description: The suspect was described as a… Read MoreMar 16, 2014
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Provost, others will discuss workplace civility March 25
Provost Richard McCarty and others will discuss civility in the workplace at a lunchtime event on Tuesday, March 25. Read MoreMar 14, 2014
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Our favorite #vandygram photos of the week
[View the story "Our favorite photos of the week" on Storify]… Read MoreMar 14, 2014
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Conference for siblings of adults with disabilities April 4-5
The Sixth Annual Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Conference will take place April 4-5 at Holiday Inn Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 14, 2014
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Watch: A star is born … Vandy-style
Sarah Jennings, a third-year master's student at Vanderbilt Divinity School, won the Vanderbilt Star songwriting contest March 14. Watch Jennings perform her winning song "Addicted to You." Read MoreMar 14, 2014
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Quebec roots band Genticorum to perform March 27
World-renowned Quebec roots band Genticorum will perform live at Vanderbilt’s Sarratt Cinema on March 27 at 8 p.m. The concert is presented by the Department of French and Italian. Read MoreMar 13, 2014
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Lunch and Learn: Caring for a family member with Alzheimer’s
The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center will hold a lunch and learn for those with family members with Alzheimer's March 19. Read MoreMar 13, 2014
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Mayor Karl Dean signs pledge at Best Buddies event
Nashville Mayor Karl Dean visited the Vanderbilt campus March 12 for Spread the Word to End the Word, an annual event presented by the award-winning Vanderbilt chapter of Best Buddies. Read MoreMar 13, 2014
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Sitemason test outage March 17; check your websites
The website management system Sitemason is being retired March 31, 2014. If you are currently using Sitemason, VUIT would like to know which websites, tools and forms you are using to assist with the planning for that content moving forward. Read MoreMar 12, 2014