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This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s weekly newscast  highlighting  research, experts, students, sports and everything Vanderbilt: Do little kids learn from “educational” videos? New research gives answers. Why a Vanderbilt expert says the new Wal-Mart sex discrimination lawsuits will fail. Meet this year’s Commencement weekend speaker. [vucastblurb]… Read More

Vanderbilt faculty and staff members who want to receive breast cancer screening mammograms before the end of the year can visit The Vanderbilt Clinic (TVC) mammography suite without an appointment. (Photo by Dana Thomas/Vanderbilt) The walk-in mammograms are available Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 3:20 p.m.,… Read More

(istock) Holiday lights and decorations are welcome distractions from the cold weather outside, but also bring an increased potential for injury, especially to young children. This year, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is offering a host of tips to keep homes safe and prevent holiday-related… Read More

Physics professor Joseph H. Hamilton has been elected as a member of the Academia Europaea, a non-governmental association that serves as a European academy of arts and sciences. Read More

Philippe Fauchet will be the new dean of the school of engineering at Vanderbilt University. Fauchet, currently chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Rochester, begins work at Vanderbilt July 1, pending approval by the Vanderbilt Board of Trust. Read More

Give to the Nashville Public Education Foundation and support the Music Makes Us program and other community initiatives Starting as early as fall 2012, Metro Nashville Public Schools students will experience music education in a whole new way. At a recent press conference at the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville Mayor… Read More

(image courtesy of New Line Cinema) The holiday film Elf, starring Will Ferrell, will play at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, in Sarratt Cinema. The screening is free and open to the public. A movie full of yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy that benefits greatly… Read More

Vanderbilt employees can receive a free appetizer or dessert with purchase of an entrée until Jan. 2, 2012, at the Green Hills location of Carrabba’s Italian Grill. Carrabba’s is open every day for lunch during the holidays. Show your Vanderbilt ID to get the discount. Contact: Sheri DiGiovanna, (615)… Read More

Vanderbilt University Hospital has been named among the nation’s 65 Leapfrog Top Hospitals for 2011. VUH is the only Tennessee hospital to make the list. Read More

Medical Center Drive will experience closures over the next week. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Due to electrical system upgrades taking place at the Vanderbilt Clinic, some motorists may experience delays on Medical Center Drive until the project is complete. From Friday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. until Monday, Dec. 12 at… Read More

(Photo by John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Tickets to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl are still available. Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students can conveniently purchase tickets to the Liberty Bowl football game three different ways: Online – at Vanderbilt’s Bowl Central page. In person – at the McGugin… Read More

Ken Galloway (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The December issue of Vanderbilt View is available on stands and online now. The new issue features a cover story about Ken Galloway, the School of Engineering’s long-serving dean, who plans to transition to a full-time faculty role in… Read More

(photo courtesy of Blair School of Music) Auditions for pre-college choral groups at Blair School of Music for the spring semester are scheduled for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Blair School, Room 2192. There are openings in all pre-college choirs except Concert Choir, which… Read More

Having a child with an autism spectrum disorder can create a financial burden that is exacerbated during the holidays, when extra expenses arise. The Autism Society of Middle Tennessee is hosting its fourth annual Holiday Gift Card Drive for those families in need. Last year, the drive resulted in distributing more… Read More

The Vanderbilt football team has officially accepted an invitation to play in the 53rd AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. The game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. (CT), with ABC providing coverage. Vanderbilt… Read More

Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt (Vanderbilt University) Blair School of Music has a variety of musical events this month. They are all free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Sankofa Gyane Kwame Ahima, director Blair’s signature African… Read More

James Franklin, whose Commodores have already tripled the number of victories they had in each of the past two seasons, has agreed to a new contract extending his term and raising his salary as Vanderbilt University’s head football coach. Read More

The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the fourth installment of the Green Bag Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Dec. 7, from noon to 1 p.m. in Sarratt 189. Join Dave Parker, green building consultant and LEED AP,… Read More

Vanderbilt’s partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee to collect food as part of the Feeding Hope Challenge ends Monday, Dec. 19. Please consider giving today. The Second Harvest Food Bank estimates there are 417,000 fellow Middle Tennesseans currently struggling with hunger. More than 40… Read More

Coach James Franklin talks with fans. (Vanderbilt University) Come celebrate with Coach James Franklin, Vice Chancellor David Williams and the Commodore football team Sunday evening as they receive and officially accept an invitation to play in a bowl game. Read More