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Strategic planning effort advances; planning retreats now complete
Faculty comprising an Executive Committee, four Steering Committees and four Academic Planning Groups have completed a series of retreats to develop strategic initiatives that will leverage Vanderbilt’s strengths as a leading research university in the 21st century. Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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TPAC discounts for Alton Brown, ‘We Will Rock You,’ Mannheim Steamroller, ‘A Christmas Story’
Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the upcoming TPAC shows: Alton Brown Live: The Edible Inevitable Tour Nov. 7, 8 p.m. We Will Rock You Nov. 12,… Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Read about ‘31 Days of Miracles’ on Wishing Well in October
The Children’s Miracle Network, of which Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is a founding partner, turns 30 this year. To celebrate, Wishing Well—the blog about child health and wellness hosted by Children’s Hospital—is sharing a special series in October. Called “31 Days of Miracles,” the series… Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Office of LGBTQI Life to host faculty-staff gathering Oct. 24
Vanderbilt’s Office of LGBTQI Life will host a gathering for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex faculty and staff on Thursday, Oct. 24. The event will be from 5 to 7 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room 206. The aim of the gathering is for LGBTQI faculty… Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Acclaimed storyteller Tricia Rose Burt to give free performance
Storyteller and comedienne Tricia Rose Burt, a Vanderbilt alumna, will give a free performance of her acclaimed one-woman show "How to Draw a Nekkid Man" Oct. 21 in Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Workshop on data analysis using JMP statistical software Oct. 16
(iStockphoto) The Vanderbilt Software Store and SAS Institute will host two free JMP workshops for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students. Both workshops are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 16, in Buttrick Hall, Room 015. The Introductory Session will be from 1 to 2:30 p.m., with a Q&A to follow from… Read MoreOct 2, 2013
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Cho receives prestigious National Academy of Education fellowship award
Sun-Joo Cho, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development, has been named a 2013 National Academy of Education (NAE)/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellow. Read MoreOct 1, 2013
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October Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box: Laurel Schneider
Laurel Schneider, a professor of religious studies and gender and women's studies, will speak on "Animal-Vegetable-Mineral: How Do We Think About Relationality After the Genome Project?" at the Oct. 2 Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box event. Read MoreSep 30, 2013
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SECURITY NOTICE: Burglary
On Sept. 28 at 9:30 a.m., students residing in two of the townhomes of the Villages at Vanderbilt contacted VUPD to report that an unknown person entered at least two residences and stole items. Read MoreSep 30, 2013
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Heart Health: Know Your Numbers
Health Plus encourages you to participate in Know Your Numbers and be aware of any risk and take action to reduce risk. Read MoreSep 28, 2013
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Start! Challenge 4 begins Oct. 1
The Start! Physical Activity program begins Challenge 4 on Oct. 1. Read MoreSep 28, 2013
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VU achieves 60 percent increase in recycling
The amount of materials recycled at Vanderbilt rose from 3 million pounds to 5 million pounds last year—that's a 60 percent increase. Read MoreSep 28, 2013
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“Nashville,” Flulapalooza catch our eye on social media
[View the story "Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week" on Storify]… Read MoreSep 27, 2013
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Space 204 exhibit: Susan DeMay career highlights
The Vanderbilt University Department of Art will host an exhibition celebrating four decades of art by Susan DeMay, the art department's long-time senior lecturer in ceramics. Read MoreSep 27, 2013
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‘Difficult art’ aims to challenge, confront
The Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery opened a new exhibit, "Difficult Art and the Liberal Arts Imagination," Sept. 27. Read MoreSep 27, 2013
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Vanderbilt Divinity art exhibit inspired by Rilke’s poetry
"Duino Suite: Drawings Inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke's First Duino Elegy," an exhibit of charcoal drawings by artist Ken Procter, is presented by Divinity's Religion in the Arts and Contemporary Culture from Oct. 2 through Dec. 4. Read MoreSep 27, 2013
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Memorial service for Clyde Walker Sept. 28
Joseph “Clyde” Walker Jr., associate director of the Office of Student Financial Aid and Undergraduate Scholarships at Vanderbilt, died suddenly Sept. 23 after suffering from cardiac arrest. He was 59. A resident of Franklin, Tenn., Walker had worked in Vanderbilt’s student financial aid office since August 2000, except for… Read MoreSep 26, 2013
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New Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center to open in January 2014
Vanderbilt faculty and staff will have a new resource for reaching their fitness goals—and a new way to “Go for the Gold”—when the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center opens to the campus community in January 2014. Read MoreSep 26, 2013
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Blair School of Music hosts ‘A Conversation with Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton’
The Blair Conversations Series returns Monday, Dec. 9, with Senior Lecturer Jen Gunderman conducting an informal on-stage conversation with rock legend Peter Frampton, followed by a Q&A session with the audience. Read MoreSep 26, 2013
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New evaluation process offers better outcomes for juvenile offenders
Peabody researchers are partnering with juvenile justice systems around the country to improve outcomes for young offenders. Read MoreSep 26, 2013