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Study opportunity: Autism and Hispanic children
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is conducting a study to learn more about the lower rates of autism among Hispanic children. Read MoreFeb 12, 2014
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Service learning in Latin America topic of next WOW
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where members of the Vanderbilt community engage in lectures, presentations and conversations about global issues. The next WOW topic is “Service Learning Opportunities in Latin America,” to be presented by the Center for Latin American Studies. Read MoreFeb 12, 2014
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Get a taste of American culture at upcoming EAT! events
International Student and Scholar Services is planning EAT! events for March 16 and April 13. EAT! is a free program that provides international students and scholars a chance to enjoy American food and culture with a local family. Students and scholars attend the dinners in small groups of two… Read MoreFeb 11, 2014
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Provost search committee named
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has named a committee including a Board of Trust member, two top administrators and a number of faculty members who will search for the next Vanderbilt University provost. Read MoreFeb 11, 2014
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Safe Zone workshop Feb. 25
The February Safe Zone workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Sarratt Student Center, Room 189. Safe Zone workshops are open to all Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff as well as members of the Nashville community. Register here. The Safe Zone program… Read MoreFeb 11, 2014
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NSA official to deliver public lecture at Vanderbilt
Rear Adm. Timothy White, deputy director of tailored access operations at the National Security Agency, will give a free public lecture on the activities of the NSA Thursday, Feb. 27, at 3 p.m. in Stevenson Center Room 4327. Read MoreFeb 11, 2014
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Noted writers discuss Latino and Latina poetry at Vanderbilt symposium
Vanderbilt University’s Program in Latino and Latina Studies will host its inaugural symposium, "Looking Out, Looking In: Latina/o Poetry," on Thursday, Feb. 13. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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Founder of Black Girls CODE to give keynote address during 2014 E-Week
A talk by engineering alumna Kimberly Bryant, founder and executive director of Black Girls CODE, will be the highlight of Vanderbilt events celebrating National Engineers Week Feb. 16-22. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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Income inequality is making Americans sick, Metzl says
Vanderbilt researcher Jonathan Metzl has coined the term "structural competency" as a starting point for doctors to realize how medical problems are often downstream results of upstream societal decisions. Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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Some of our favorite images of the week
[View the story "Our favorite photos of the week" on Storify]… Read MoreFeb 10, 2014
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Get TPAC discounts on ‘Sister Act,’ Jillian Michaels, ‘Company’
Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of these upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Sister Act March 11, 7:30 p.m. March 12, 7:30 p.m. March 13, 7:30 p.m. March 14, 8 p.m. March 15,… Read MoreFeb 7, 2014
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Wellcast: New EMPOWER pain management program
(iStockphoto) Teera Wilkins with the Occupational Health Clinic speaks with Dr. Roy Elam, associate professor at the Vanderbilt Center for Integrative Health, about the new EMPOWER pain management program at Vanderbilt. The program is free for Vanderbilt employees… Read MoreFeb 7, 2014
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Love Your Heart expo is Feb. 19
February is National Heart Month. Join in a variety of fun and informative events and programs. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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Education a rising priority for Tennessee voters: Vanderbilt Poll
A poll of the opinions of Tennessee voters found that public school teachers are underpaid and achievement tests taken by students shouldn’t determine how any raises are distributed. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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Free tax prep help available for Vanderbilt employees
Individuals and families earning $58,000 or less in 2013 can have their taxes filed for free through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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A&S senior to represent Vanderbilt in ‘Jeopardy!’ College Championship
Eric Turner will represent Vanderbilt in the 2014 "Jeopardy!" College Championship and compete for $100,000 and an automatic berth in the next Tournament of Champions. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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NSF grant to train ‘engineering ambassadors’
Vanderbilt has received a competitive award to establish a new outreach program training its students to become ambassadors in engineering education for area middle- and high-school students. Read MoreFeb 6, 2014
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50 years later, the civil rights movement has a long way to go
Fifty years after the passage of the Civil Rights Act, black individuals earn 20 percent less than their white counterparts for doing the same job and are twice as likely to live in poverty conditions, a Vanderbilt researcher says. Read MoreFeb 5, 2014
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Follow these nine tips for heart health
Heart Month, first celebrated in February 1964 following a proclamation by President Lyndon B. Johnson, turns 50 this year. In recognition of this milestone, check out these nine tips for better heart health. Read MoreFeb 5, 2014
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Tennessee teachers positive about Common Core, survey says
A majority of Tennessee teachers believe that the implementation of the Common Core State Standards has begun positively but feel more training is in order, according to a broad-based independent survey. Read MoreFeb 4, 2014