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New Health & Wellness Wellcast: Individual Goals + Group Support = Happy, Healthy People
(iStockPhotography) Emma Mills talks to a group of female staff in the Occupational Health Clinic about their success in embracing healthy lifestyles in a fun and supportive way. The group gives tips for individual success, activities to do as a together and how to have fun with food without packing on the calories. Listen… Read MoreMay 20, 2011
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Vanderbilt professor named Securities and Exchange Commission’s chief economist
Vanderbilt finance professor Craig M. Lewis has been named as the new director of the SEC's Division of Risk, Strategy, and Financial Innovation and chief economist of the SEC. Read MoreMay 20, 2011
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New Weight Watchers at Work session begins June 7
The new session of Weight Watchers at Work scheduled to begin May 31 at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza has been postponed. This session will now begin June 7. Read MoreMay 19, 2011
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Give back at upcoming blood and bone marrow drives
A series of events to be held in June will allow members of the Vanderbilt community to donate blood and register for bone marrow and organ donor registries. Read MoreMay 19, 2011
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Free makeover class for cancer patients
The Vanderbilt Breast Center invites cancer patients to a free counseling session designed to help women cope with the hair loss and skin changes caused by cancer treatment. Read MoreMay 19, 2011
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What scientists know about cicadas
Periodic cicadas, like those currently emerging in Middle Tennessee, play an important role in the local ecosystem. Read MoreMay 19, 2011
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Weiss to join Defense Science Study Group
Vanderbilt engineer Sharon Weiss will be a member of the 2012-2013 Defense Science Study Group, which introduces selected scientists and engineering professors to and engages them in national security issues. Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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New endowed chairholders celebrated
Thirteen new endowed chairholders were honored May 17 in the Student Life Center (Mary Donaldson/Vanderbilt) Thirteen faculty members named this year to endowed chairs in the School of Medicine and College of Arts and Science were honored for outstanding academic achievements. The May… Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Child athletes 5-15 sought for triathlon
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is recruiting team members for the Nashville Kids Triathlon June 5 at Centennial Park. Children ages 5 to 15 are eligible to participate in the triathlon, which benefits the hospital. The event features swimming, biking and running and is part of the YMCA… Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Vanderbilt University receives national recognition for community service
Vanderbilt University has been named to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its support of volunteering, service learning and civic engagement. Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Anti-spam, virus protection vendor changing
Information Technology Services will change the vendor that provides VUmailguard from Proofpoint to Forefront Online May 25. VUmailguard is the service which provides anti-spam and anti-virus protection for email. ITS expects that users will notice minimal differences with this change. A comparison of features of the current VUmailguard… Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Registration for Camp Vandy is open
CampVandy for children ages 4-12 is now taking registration. All weeks are still open, May 30-Aug. 5. The cost for Vanderbilt employees is $135. The standard rate is $150. For more information, see the Camp Vandy website. … Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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‘U.S. News’ ranks Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt among nation’s best
Once again the Monroe Carell Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt was recognized by the "U.S. News and World Report' children's hospital rankings. Read MoreMay 17, 2011
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Maymester class visits White House
Maymester students met White House officials on a trip to Washington, D.C., including former actor Kalpen Modi of "Harold and Kumar" fame. Read MoreMay 17, 2011
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Health Plus offers Know Your Numbers at Owen and PRB
Have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked this week and be entered into a drawing for one of three Vanderbilt Bookstore gift cards. Read MoreMay 17, 2011
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Bluebird on the Mountain series launches eighth season May 21
Singer-songwriters Dana Cooper, Kim Carnes and Greg Barnhill will open the 2011 Bluebird on the Mountain concert series at Dyer Observatory Saturday, May 21. Read MoreMay 17, 2011
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Get SCUBA certified at Student Rec
SCUBA certifications classes are offered at the Student Rec Center this summer. Read MoreMay 17, 2011
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Nashville Symphony on the Lawn May 24
The annual Nashville Symphony Orchestra on the Lawn will take place May 24 on Peabody Commons Lawn. Read MoreMay 17, 2011
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VU Women’s Tennis advances to Sweet 16
The Women's Tennis Team (Courtesy Vanderbilt Athletics After a two year absence from the NCAA Sweet 16, the Vanderbilt women’s tennis team finds themselves back in familiar territory after defeating Tennessee, 4-3, in the second round of the regional. Read MoreMay 16, 2011
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Sean Seymore to be MIT’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Associate Professor in Spring 2012
Sean Seymore (Courtesy of Vanderbilt Law School) Sean Seymore has been appointed to the Program in Science, Technology and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Associate Professor in Spring 2012. … Read MoreMay 16, 2011