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Ecological art installation opens in Vanderbilt library café
The importance of bees and Tennessee native flowers in local food production is a major theme of a new art installation at the Vanderbilt University Central Library’s Food for Thought Café. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Sequel to record-breaking vaccination event scheduled
Vanderbilt University and Medical Center faculty, staff, students and volunteers will once again have the opportunity to be part of a mass flu vaccination plan that last year more than doubled the current world record for the total number of vaccinations given in an eight-hour period. Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Open Enrollment is coming: Do you know your VUnetID and ePassword?
(iStockphoto) Open Enrollment for 2013 benefits is Oct. 17-31. This is an active enrollment, and all benefits-eligible employees need to enroll. When you enroll, you will need your VUnetID and ePassword. Please check that you know your VUnetID and ePassword before Open Enrollment begins. If you have… Read MoreSep 27, 2012
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Listen: Vanderbilt senior to read from her published novel
A scene from the book trailer for Kat Zhang's debut novel "What's Left of Me." (image courtesy of Mainstay Productions) Kat Zhang, a senior in the College of Arts and Science, will read from her new novel, What’s Left of Me (HarperCollins),… Read MoreSep 26, 2012
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Vanderbilt senior’s ‘Jeopardy!’ run comes to end
David Schuman, a Vanderbilt senior, is pictured with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek. Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures Television. Vanderbilt’s David Schuman, a senior in the College of Arts and Science, was the Jeopardy! winner Sept. 25 after a nail-biting finish. Schuman is a double major… Read MoreSep 26, 2012
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More than 500 caregivers available through Vanderbilt Sitter Service
(iStockphoto) More than 500 caregivers are currently available through the Vanderbilt Sitter Service directory. Vanderbilt students and employees who enjoy providing care and companionship and who want to earn extra income comprise the directory. Caregivers for infants, preschoolers, school-aged children, teenagers, special needs children, adults and senior… Read MoreSep 26, 2012
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Liberia retold through late documentarian’s work, film
‘Long Story Bit by Bit’ opens Oct. 12 at Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery "Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold, Photography by Tim Hetherington" will be on view at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery Oct. 12-Dec.6. (photo by Tim Hetherington) Long Story Bit by Bit: Liberia Retold, Photography by… Read MoreSep 26, 2012
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LifeFlight goes pink for breast cancer awareness
Vanderbilt LifeFlight is going pink during October to show its support for breast cancer awareness. LifeFlight medical crews will wear a special pink name badge on their flight suits and other staff will wear pink golf shirts. Read MoreSep 26, 2012
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Get free admission to the Frist Sept. 29
Frist Center for the Visual Arts On Saturday, Sept. 29, the Frist Center for the Visual Arts will open its doors free of charge along with more than 1,400 other participating venues across the country for Museum Day Live! Now in its eighth year, Museum Day Live!… Read MoreSep 24, 2012
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Construction work to affect Medical Center Drive
Medical Center Drive (Vanderbilt University) From 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, construction work is planned for the area in front of Vanderbilt University Hospital’s emergency department, affecting three ambulance parking spaces. As a result, Medical Center Drive traffic will be shifted, creating one northbound and one southbound lane of… Read MoreSep 24, 2012
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Kleinman to discuss ‘Stigma and Human Rights’ Oct. 2
Harvard physician and anthropologist Arthur Kleinman will discuss “Stigma and Human Rights: Their Role in Global Health” from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 2 in Light Hall, Room 208. Kleinman’s talk is the annual Felts Lecture and part of the Flexner Deans Lecture Series at Vanderbilt School of Medicine. Read MoreSep 24, 2012
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GGIG lecture: Role of clinical pharmacist in reducing medications
VUMC’s Debbie Harrell and James Powers will discuss “The Role of the Clinical Pharmacist in Reducing Medications” from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Medical Center East, South Tower, Room 8380B as part of the Geriatrics and Gerontology Interest Group Lunchtime Lecture Series. Read MoreSep 24, 2012
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Gerontology Continuing Education Series hosts events in October
The Gerontology Continuing Education series will host events on Oct. 5, 12 and 19 at Meharry Medical College. Read MoreSep 24, 2012
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VU move-in day sees 83 percent increase in cardboard recycling
During the student move-in time period this year, Vanderbilt successfully recycled 32.66 tons of cardboard. This number is an 83 percent increase in cardboard recycling from last year, and a 400 percent increase in cardboard recycling since 2008. This huge accomplishment was the result of strong collaboration between the… Read MoreSep 21, 2012
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Our favorite tweets of the week Sept. 15-21
We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers, and we have some very vocal ones on Twitter. Below are just a few of our favorite tweets from the past week. Be a part of the conversation – follow @VanderbiltU today. [View the story "Tweets of the… Read MoreSep 21, 2012
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‘Heart Risk in Southern African Americans’ subject of lecture series
Herman Taylor (image courtesy of Vanderbilt School of Medicine) Dr. Herman A. Taylor leads the largest community-based study of cardiovascular disease in African Americans ever launched by the NIH. Hear his lecture, “Profiling Heart Health and Heart Risk in a Southern African American Population,” at noon on Sept. 26,… Read MoreSep 21, 2012
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Memorial service for Sevin is Oct. 1 in Benton Chapel
Dieter Sevin (Vanderbilt University) A campus memorial service for Dieter Sevin, professor of German and former chair of the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages, is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in Vanderbilt’s Benton Chapel. Sevin died July 29 after a nearly yearlong battle with… Read MoreSep 20, 2012
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HR website now features ‘live chat’
Vanderbilt employees now have a new way to get their HR questions answered: live chat. (Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt employees now have another way to contact Human Resources: they can “live chat” with service representatives at the Employee Service Center. Live chat is available from… Read MoreSep 20, 2012
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Vanderbilt Divinity hosts Helen LaFrance: Biblical Vision
The inaugural exhibition of biblical visionary paintings by self-taught Kentucky artist Helen LaFrance will be on display at Vanderbilt Divinity School through Nov. 16. Read MoreSep 20, 2012
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Vanderbilt Heart colleagues release “Walk the Walk” to promote Oct. 6 Nashville Heart Walk
Keeping the beat has new meaning for Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute colleagues who have produced a music video to promote the American Heart Association’s Nashville Heart Walk, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6. The video was filmed at Vanderbilt University Hospital and Fool on the Hill Recording… Read MoreSep 20, 2012