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Take extra steps on Halloween to keep children safe, caution safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
iStock Halloween is an exciting time for parents and children, but it can also be one of the most dangerous nights of the year. Twice as many children are killed while walking on Halloween than on other days, according to Safe Kids Worldwide. As… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Open Enrollment ends at 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 31
Open Enrollment, the annual opportunity for benefits-eligible employees to choose their benefits and elect the coverage that fits their needs for the coming year, ends at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 31. These last days are the only remaining time to review your insurance and spending account coverage and… Read MoreOct 29, 2012
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Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, Oct. 19-26
We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagram photos from the past week – lots of pretty campus photos! Be a part of the conversation – follow Vanderbilt on Twitter and Instagram and tag your photos #vandy. [… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Noted archaeologist to discuss Jezreel expedition
Norma Franklin, a noted field archaeologist who recently launched the Jezreel Expedition in what was an ancient Israelite city and fortress, will lecture Nov. 5 at Centennial Park. Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Mets pitcher, ‘Nashville’ star featured at Books from Birth benefit Nov. 2
Local literacy lovers will gather at the Loveless Barn Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. for Books from Birth of Middle Tennessee’s annual fundraising event, The Happily Ever After Party. R.A. Dickey (image courtesy of New York Mets) New York Mets pitcher… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Health Plus Senior Leader Walk Nov. 6
(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt University) Mark you calendar for the Senior Leader Walk on Nov. 6. This annual event gives faculty and staff the opportunity to join with members of Vanderbilt’s senior leadership for campus walks beginning at five locations and ending at Health Plus. The Senior Leader Walk… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Know Your Numbers, Go for the Gold help offered Oct. 29, 31
Health Plus will host Know Your Numbers stations on Oct. 29 and 31 to help faculty and staff complete their Go for the Gold by the Oct. 31 deadline. At the stations, weight, blood pressure and body mass index will be… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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No changes allowed to ePassword Nov. 1–5 during AccessVU release
(iStockPhotography) Information Technology Services and the Vanderbilt Identity Services team will release AccessVU, an extensive upgrade to Vanderbilt’s Identity Management system, on Nov. 5. As a result, from 5 p.m. Nov. 1, until 6 a.m. Nov. 5, ePassword and all identity management services will be offline. Staff and… Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Vanderbilt No. 13 on Kiplinger list of “Best Value” private colleges
Vanderbilt rose six places to No. 13 on Kiplinger Personal Finance’s 2012-13 Best Value Private Universities ranking. Read MoreOct 26, 2012
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Belk offers staff/faculty discount Nov. 11
Belk Cool Springs and Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt invite Vanderbilt employees to a special Vanderbilt day at Belk in Cool Springs Galleria on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. Attendees will receive a 20 percent discount on purchases within the Belk… Read MoreOct 25, 2012
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Trick-or-treat with Greeks and student-athletes Oct. 31
Vanderbilt’s fraternities and sororities and the Student Athlete Advisory Council invite your family to trick-or-treat with the Greeks and student-athletes from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012. Come to Vanderbilt’s Greek area (Kensington Place and 24th Avenue South) for free candy, games, activities and photos. Parking will… Read MoreOct 25, 2012
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This Halloween, slay energy vampires
Curious as to whether your electronics are vampires? Look for a glowing light that remains on even when you power off the device. A silent menace may be lurking around your Vanderbilt office or home. “Energy vampires,” electronic devices that slowly suck energy when they are turned off but… Read MoreOct 25, 2012
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Buy tickets to Christmas Village at Commodore Concierge
The Commodore Concierge now has Christmas Village tickets on sale for $8 (they are $10 at the door), payable by check only to Christmas Village. Christmas Village is scheduled for Nov. 9–11 at the Tennessee State Fairgrounds. More than 250 merchants and 25,000… Read MoreOct 24, 2012
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Credit Union back in Oxford House after renovation
The Vanderbilt University Credit Union will move back to its redesigned and renovated offices in the Oxford House, opening for business on Monday, Nov. 5. Since the renovation of the Oxford House space began in June, the Credit Union has been in temporary quarters on Vanderbilt Place. Read MoreOct 24, 2012
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A message from Coach Franklin about fan support and this Saturday’s game
Coach James Franklin (John Russell/Vanderbilt) Dear Vanderbilt faculty and staff, Thanks so much for your support this season! We are very appreciative not only for the work you do on behalf of this great university, but also for the backing you have given our football program. This Saturday night, we… Read MoreOct 24, 2012
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Those keeping same benefits for 2013 still need to enroll
Open Enrollment is your opportunity to elect the coverage that suits your needs for 2013. Like last year, this is an active enrollment, meaning all benefits-eligible employees need to enroll. Even if you plan to keep your same benefits, you still need to enroll to ensure you get the… Read MoreOct 24, 2012
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Sandoz awarded Chancellor’s Cup
Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies M.L. Sandoz (center) was presented with the Chancellor's Cup by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and president of the Nashville Vanderbilt Chapter MaryNell Bryan. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt) M.L. Sandoz, senior lecturer in communication studies and director of Vanderbilt’s debate team, received an unexpected visitor… Read MoreOct 24, 2012
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‘Dark Matter’ and ‘Slow No Dust’ to open at Space 204
"Green River #2" by Nicole Lavelle Dark Matter, a science fiction-inspired group show of photography by art collective Lakes Were Rivers, and Slow No Dust, an exhibition of photographic prints and collages by Portland, Ore.-based artist Nicole Lavelle, will be on view Nov. 1–30 at Space 204… Read MoreOct 24, 2012
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Get training to be a storm spotter Nov. 5
Vanderbilt will host a SKYWARN storm spotter training session at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5. The session is open to all faculty, staff, students and members of the local community. It will be held in Room 103 of Wilson Hall, located at 111 21st Ave. S. SKYWARN… Read MoreOct 24, 2012
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Dayan inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Colin Dayan, the Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities at Vanderbilt, signs the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Book of Members, a tradition that dates back to 1780. (image courtesy of AAAS) Colin Dayan, the Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities at Vanderbilt, was… Read MoreOct 24, 2012