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Mentor an individual with disabilities through job-shadowing program
Vanderbilt employees are being sought to mentor individuals with disabilities by allowing them to job shadow for a day. Read MoreAug 30, 2011
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New director of Center for Medicine, Health and Society to speak Sept. 21
Jonathan Metzl, the new director of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society at Vanderbilt, will discuss the center's role at a community forum on Wednesday, Sept. 21., at 4:15 p.m. Read MoreAug 30, 2011
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Hill to assume new diversity role
George C. Hill, the Levi Watkins Jr. Professor and professor of pathology, microbiology and immunology, will step down as associate dean for diversity in medical education, effective Sept. 1. Read MoreAug 30, 2011
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New session of Weight Watchers at Work begins Sept. 13
A new session of Weight Watchers at Work starts Sept. 13 at Loews Vanderbilt Plaza. Read MoreAug 29, 2011
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Support Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt at local businesses
Support the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in the coming weeks by purchasing Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals icons at the following local businesses. Read MoreAug 29, 2011
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Know Your Numbers this week
Stations will be set up across campus to check weight, blood pressure and body mass index. Read MoreAug 29, 2011
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Patrick Fischer, former computer science chair, dies
Patrick Fischer, who helped build the Department of Computer Science at Vanderbilt University, died Aug. 26 in hospice care in Montgomery County, Md. He was 75. Read MoreAug 26, 2011
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Search is on to corral outdated VUMC logos
A year after unveiling new visual identity standards for Vanderbilt University Medical Center, good progress has been made in replacing old logos. Read MoreAug 26, 2011
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Pavlović to discuss ‘Projected Histories’ at Frist Sept. 1
Vesna Pavlović, assistant professor of art at Vanderbilt, will discuss some of her work presented in Projected Histories, an exhibition on view in the Gordon Contemporary Artists Project Gallery at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts through Sept. 11. Read MoreAug 26, 2011
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Chancellor: University getting greener, needs to be less dependent on federal dollars
Vanderbilt must continue to develop new revenue streams to ensure its financial health in the face of federal budget deficits that are likely to impact government grants and awards, said Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos at Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 25, 2011
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Lipsey wins Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement
Mark Lipsey of Peabody was awarded the Earl Sutherland Prize for Achievement in Research at Fall Faculty Assembly. Read MoreAug 25, 2011
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Curb Scholars, Creative Campus residential fellows flex imagination on Rube Goldberg machines
Vanderbilt’s Curb Scholars and Creative Campus residential fellows convened for a creative practice opening retreat Aug. 19 at the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center. Read MoreAug 25, 2011
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All tickets for post-Tailgate football game reserved; get unclaimed tickets at Tailgate event Sept. 10
Food and fun for the entire family will be served up at Tailgate 2011. Read MoreAug 25, 2011
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Lunchtime lecture on Alzheimer’s Sept. 6
Associate Professor of Medicine James Powers will present "Alzheimer's Disease 2011." Read MoreAug 25, 2011
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Hone your creative chops at Curb Creative Practice Bootcamp
Are you interested in creating change? Solving problems? Taking a novel approach to your work or research? Sign up now for Vanderbilt’s first annual Curb Creative Practice Bootcamp scheduled for Friday, Sept. 2. Read MoreAug 24, 2011
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Student’s life saved by CPR, wants to share skill with Vanderbilt community
Beginning Aug. 28, Kristen Cattoi and fellow members of the Vanderbilt Emergency Medical Society will teach a free CPR/AED/Heimlich certification class each week at the Ingram Commons in cooperation with the Vanderbilt Resuscitation Program. Read MoreAug 24, 2011
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Au Bon Pain café opens at law school
The cafe is now open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Friday. Read MoreAug 24, 2011
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Be prepared if an earthquake strikes
Should an earthquake happen in Nashville, Vanderbilt Emergency Preparedness and Planning has some simple tips to help the campus community be as safe as possible. Read MoreAug 24, 2011
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Football season opener to feature $12 tickets, fireworks
Vanderbilt's season opener against Elon, which marks James Franklin's first game as head coach of the Commodores, will feature a discounted $12 ticket and post-game fireworks. Read MoreAug 24, 2011
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Landmark law and neuroscience network expands at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt University has been awarded a $4.85 million grant from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to manage the newly established MacArthur Foundation Research Network on Law and Neuroscience. Read MoreAug 24, 2011