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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 MoreJul 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 MoreJul 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 MoreJul 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 MoreJul 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 MoreJul 19, 2011
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Clinic offers one-stop approach for ALS patients
On the first Friday of every month, the Neurology Clinic on the third floor of The Vanderbilt Clinic is completely transformed. There’s a lively atmosphere, with food and music, and, most importantly, a sympathetic care team composed of every imaginable discipline. This transformation is made for the benefit of patients… Read MoreJul 18, 2011
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Buy season football tickets July 25-29 and be eligible for prizes
Photo by John Russell (Vanderbilt) With summer training camp just around the corner for the Commodore football team, Vanderbilt employees are getting a chance to take part in the action through the Commodore Summer Countdown Contest. For the week of July 25-29, every Vanderbilt employee who purchases… Read MoreJul 18, 2011
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VUMC to lead national consortium on biomedical research
Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a five-year $20 million federal grant to coordinate a national consortium that aims to advance biomedical research nationwide. Read MoreJul 18, 2011
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NIH grant bolsters emergency medicine research training
The Department of Emergency Medicine has been named to receive one of the nation’s first training grants in emergency medicine from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read MoreJul 18, 2011
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Wanted: Memories and reflections about Sept. 11
iStockPhotos The Vanderbilt View staff and faculty magazine is seeking members of the Vanderbilt community who wish to share reflections about Sept. 11 for a 10th anniversary story being planned. Were you in New York City, Washington or Pennsylvania the day of the tragedy? Did you have family or… Read MoreJul 15, 2011
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NCC’s Carter excited for challenge ahead
New National Commodore Club president has experience as both a collegiate athlete and a fundraiser. Read MoreJul 15, 2011
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Free and discounted software available
The Vanderbilt community can take advantage of great savings on products from Microsoft, Adobe and others through the Vanderbilt Software Store. Read MoreJul 15, 2011
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Health Plus offers Know Your Numbers this week
Visit the Bill Wilkerson Center, Occupational Health, and Health Plus to have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked. Read MoreJul 15, 2011
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Health Plus presents: Tai Chi for strength and flexibility
Vanderbilt professor Lijun Ma will share his expertise July 21 on the subject of Tai Chi, an ancient Chinese approach to achieving mind and body relaxation through balance, strength and flexibility. Read MoreJul 14, 2011
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Therapeutic touch for babies/infant massage class July 21
Jennifer Pearson, an occupational therapist and certified infant massage therapist, will discuss therapeutic touch for babies and infant massage from noon to 1 p.m. July 21 in Light Hall, Room 407. Read MoreJul 14, 2011
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Eve of Janus set for July 30
The 41st Eve of Janus is scheduled for July 30 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in downtown Nashville. Read MoreJul 14, 2011
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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt urges parents to guard against extreme heat
With indexes as high as 110 degrees this week in Middle Tennessee, doctors at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt are asking parents to remain vigilant against hyperthermia and other heat-related illnesses. Read MoreJul 14, 2011
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Large turnout at Meet the Candidates Community Picnic
Vanderbilt’s Meet the Candidates Community Picnic on July 13 drew approximately 60 local candidates running on the upcoming ballot including Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors and many citizens who are running in the council district and at-large races. Read MoreJul 13, 2011
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Fortune among YWCA honorees
Seven Nashville women were announced as inductees into the 2011 Academy for Women of Achievement. These women will be honored at the 20th annual Academy for Women of Achievement celebration and induction dinner, presented by YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee and First Tennessee, to be held Tuesday, Oct. 25. Read MoreJul 13, 2011
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Pearson to discuss latest medical thriller on NPT
A. Scott Pearson, associate professor of surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, will appear on "A Word on Words with John Seigenthaler" this Sunday, July 17, at 10:30 a.m. Read MoreJul 13, 2011