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Health Professions Grad School Fair April 2
Vanderbilt’s Seventh Annual Health Professions Graduate School Fair will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Student Life Center, 310 25th Ave. S. More than 65 institutions representing more than 100 programs will participate. Programs include medicine (both allopathic and osteopathic), dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, public health, optometry,… Read MoreMar 27, 2013
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VIGH launches program for Vanderbilt nurses in Kenya
The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health has launched the Global Health Nurse in Residence Program, a 12-week funded program in Kenya for Vanderbilt nurses. The program provides funding and support for licensed nursing professionals affiliated with Vanderbilt University to serve, train, network and collaborate with Kenyan nurses and other… Read MoreMar 27, 2013
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Vanderbilt partners with company to offer discounted emergency preparedness kits
Vanderbilt is partnering with an industrial supply company to offer employees discounted grab-and-go emergency preparedness kits—bags stocked with essential items that would be needed in the event of a tornado, flood or other emergency that might take people away from their homes. Read MoreMar 27, 2013
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Vanderbilt experts suggest ways to avoid sugar overload this Easter
Too much sugar can pose serious risks to children’s dental and behavioral health—risks that can be minimized by some careful thought and planning, Vanderbilt experts say. Read MoreMar 27, 2013
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Vanderbilt University Keegan Fellowship winner to explore wildlife conservation projects around the world
Vanderbilt University has awarded graduating senior Emma Steigerwald the 2013 Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship. Emma Steigerwald (Vanderbilt) The goal of the fellowship is to develop future leaders through world travel and experiential learning. Graduating seniors awarded the fellowship have the opportunity to pursue an idea or an issue, about… Read MoreMar 27, 2013
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World on Wednesdays features talks on topics of global interest
World on Wednesdays, presented by International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS), features a different topic of global interest each week, with presentations by students, staff, and faculty. Read MoreMar 26, 2013
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Inside Higher Education: Vanderbilt’s ‘singular focus’ on fund raising for need-based financial aid
Vanderbilt has seen average student debt decline due to a “singular focus” on fund raising for need-based financial aid, creating a potential model for other universities, according to an "Inside Higher Ed" article. Read MoreMar 26, 2013
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New handbook helps youth with disabilities transition to adult life
To help ease youth with disabilities' transition into adult life, Erik Carter and Carolyn Hughes have developed a model that combines skill development with support, strategies they outline in a new handbook. Read MoreMar 25, 2013
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Five in history department recognized
Faculty in the Department of History have received a variety of prestigious research awards and fellowships in recent months. Read MoreMar 25, 2013
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There’s still time to register and train for Nashville Kids Triathlon
Team Vanderbilt training for the Nashville Kids Triathlon begins April 3. (Karen Kaiser/Vanderbilt) There’s still time to register your child for the Nashville Kids Triathlon scheduled for Sunday, May 19. Group training for Team Vanderbilt starts Wednesday, April 3. Training sessions will be held once a week for the seven… Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Peabody student wins ‘Business for Good’ competition
Alyssa Van Camp, a graduate student at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development, won first prize in the Business for Good case competition at the gathering of the Nashville chapter of the Social Enterprise Alliance. Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Weight Watchers at Work begins March 27
(Image courtesy of Weight Watchers) A new 10-week session of Weight Watchers at Work starts Wednesday, March 27, at the Student Life Center. The difference between At Work meetings and traditional Weight Watchers meetings is that all costs are paid in sessions. This means that everything is paid at… Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Justice Edwin Cameron of South Africa to speak at Vanderbilt April 11
Justice Edwin Cameron, the first senior South African official to publicly disclose his diagnosis of HIV, will discuss “South Africa’s Constitutional Transition and AIDS: A Personal Account” during an April 11 Chancellor's Lecture Series event at Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Learn about fracking at March 28 Vanderbilt lecture
A leading energy law and land use expert will speak March 28 on “Natural Gas Fracturing, Federalism Debates and the Regulatory Divide.” Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Our favorite Instagrams of the week
We love hearing from you – and seeing what you see. Thanks to all of our fans, friends and followers for sharing your photos with us! Follow Vanderbilt on Instagram, and if you’d like to share with us, tag your images… Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Chancellor Zeppos featured in video about academic arm of SEC
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos is featured in a new video titled "SECU: The Intersection of Life and Learning," produced at the first SEC Symposium held Feb. 10-12 in Atlanta. SECU is designed to serve as the academic arm of the Southeastern Conference. Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Future of black church focus of Vanderbilt Divinity conference
Prominent scholars will explore the current and future impact of the black church during a time of deep divisions in race, culture and religion at a Vanderbilt Divinity School conference April 3-5. Read MoreMar 22, 2013
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Brief: Popular education reforms demoralize teachers
Three widely implemented practices intended to strengthen teaching actually do more to undermine professionalism and demoralize teachers, according to Richard Milner, associate professor of education in Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreMar 21, 2013
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Peabody professor says collaborative learning may be key to math instruction
When new state standards and high-stakes testing have raised the bar for all students, how can teachers increase the rigor of mathematics instruction while keeping it accessible to a broader range of classroom learners? Collaborative learning is one answer, according to Ilana Horn, associate professor of mathematics education at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Read MoreMar 21, 2013
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New holders of endowed chairs honored
Seven Vanderbilt University faculty members named to endowed chairs were honored for outstanding academic achievements March 19 during a celebration at the Student Life Center. Read MoreMar 21, 2013