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    Why tech-savvy political candidates still need old-fashioned yard signs

    A Vanderbilt political science study offers fairly conclusive evidence that, in low-information races, a candidate’s name recognition alone positively affects voter support. Read More

    Jul 25, 2011

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    Changes to Go for the Gold for 2011

    Completing Go for the Gold yearly will help you evaluate your current lifestyle, identify health risks, and decide where and how to make improvements. Use the personal recommendations you get to set your own goals based on what is important to you. What can you expect this year?… Read More

    Jul 25, 2011

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    Wellcast: Beverage pitfalls that add up fast

    Stacey Kendrick is joined by Dietetic Interns Lindsay Smith and Sarah Lewis to discuss some of the common pitfalls of the beverages we consume. Get suggestions for some healthier drink options and hear about the blind taste these interns did at Health Plus. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on… Read More

    Jul 25, 2011

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    Balance of skills comes in handy for HR’s Nordberg

    Traci Nordberg has two full-time jobs – by day she’s Vanderbilt’s associate vice chancellor for Human Resources and chief Human Resource Officer, taking care of the HR needs of 24,000 employees; by night, a devoted parent, with her husband, Peter, to three young daughters. Meeting the human resources needs of… Read More

    Jul 25, 2011

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    Public invited to three lectures on religion and sexuality

    Video of the talks will be available after the event Three leading experts on issues of religion and sexuality will speak at Vanderbilt University the week of Aug. 1. The public is invited to the lectures in Room 122 of Vanderbilt Divinity School, which will also be videotaped. The lectures… Read More

    Jul 25, 2011

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    Wellcast: Antibiotics 101

    We’ve all had to take them at one time or another – but do we do it the right way?  Emma Mills talks to Elaine Dauwalder, Nurse Practitioner at the Occupational Health Clinic about prescriptions for antibiotics, their side effects, how to take them properly and what not to do… Read More

    Jul 22, 2011

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    Know Your Numbers checkpoints week of July 25

    Health Plus invites you to stop by and have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked this week at these locations. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at The Occupational Health Clinic, 640 Medical Arts Building 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, at Crystal Terrace,… Read More

    Jul 22, 2011

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    Give blood and more in August

    Vanderbilt will host blood drives on Aug. 2, 17 and 29 at The Vanderbilt Clinic – TVC 2701. There will also be the opportunity to register for donation of bone marrow, tissue and organs. No appointments for organ donor registration or bone marrow registration are required. Appointments are strongly recommended… Read More

    Jul 22, 2011

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    Aug. 26 golf tourney benefits hospital

    Help support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt by signing up for the 2nd Annual Credit Unions for Kids Golf Classic Friday, Aug. 26, at Windtree Golf Course in Mt. Juliet. Registration starts at 7 a.m. Come early to purchase your mulligans and red tickets for games… Read More

    Jul 21, 2011

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    Faculty-Staff Campaign raises more than $1.3 million in pledges

    More than 1,500 Vanderbilt employees contributed to the the 2011 Faculty-Staff Campaign, raising more than $1.3 million in pledges. The Faculty-Staff Campaign is an opportunity for employees to support the school, program or organization of their choice at Vanderbilt. It was led this year by co-chairs Diane… Read More

    Jul 21, 2011

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    2011-2012 holiday schedule announced

    The 2011-2012 holiday schedule has been posted to the Human Resources website. Please note that Vanderbilt will observe New Year’s Day on Friday, Dec. 30, 2011. Here’s the schedule: New Year’s Day, Friday, Dec. 30, 2011* Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2012 Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4, 2012… Read More

    Jul 21, 2011

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    VUMC named among nation’s most wired

    Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s technological savvy continues to garner national acclaim, as evidenced by the institution once again being named among the nation’s 100 “Most Wired” hospitals and health systems.  … Read More

    Jul 21, 2011

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    Franklin completes first SEC Media Day

    After an onslaught of interviews that began before 8 a.m., Vanderbilt’s contingent concluded its trip to SEC Media Day just before noon on Friday. The trip to Hoover, Ala., was Head Coach James Franklin’s first appearance in front of the national media. Read More

    Jul 21, 2011

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    Vanderbilt study links military service in Middle East with serious lung disorder

    A Vanderbilt study of U.S. soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan shows a serious lung condition linked to prolonged exposures to sulfur fires and burn pits. Read More

    Jul 20, 2011

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    Wellcast: Anonymous mental health screening tool

    Stephanie Dean, Assistant Manager of WLC-EAP, discusses the anonymous Mental Health screening which is available on the Work/Life Connections-EAP website. Listen here. Go to the Anonymous Mental Health Screening. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing… Read More

    Jul 20, 2011

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    Meet your farmer at Farmers’ Market

    JD Country Milk offers delicious milk products such as skim milk and drinkable yogurt direct from the Shrock family in Russellville, Ky. Find JD Country Milk at the VUMC Market location. Read the Vendor Spotlight on JD Country Milk. The 2011 Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market is now in… Read More

    Jul 20, 2011

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    Due process is human right, new book argues

    No one in the world should be detained without due process of law, and an international legal body should be created to ensure the right, says Vanderbilt University professor Larry May. Larry May (John Russell/Vanderbilt) May, the W. Alton Jones Professor of Philosophy at Vanderbilt, has traced… Read More

    Jul 20, 2011

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    Math journal ranked in top ten

    Constructive Approximation, an internationally recognized mathematics journal headquartered in the Vanderbilt Department of Mathematics, was ranked No. 10 out of 277 mathematics journals by Journal Citation Reports. Journal Citation Reports ranks mathematics and other scientific journals based on their impact factor: the frequency with which… Read More

    Jul 19, 2011

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    Thirteen Fulbright honorees named

    Fulbright is the largest U.S. international exchange program that offers opportunities for graduate study, research and teaching. Read More

    Jul 19, 2011

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    VUMC No. 14 in U.S. News and World Report ‘Honor Roll’

    Once again, Vanderbilt University Medical Center has achieved distinction as one of the nation’s leading health care providers from U.S. News and World Report in the publication’s annual rankings for “America’s Best Hospitals.”… Read More

    Jul 19, 2011