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Beam Signing celebrates expansion at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
John Stein, President, Bank of America, Tennessee (left) and Jeff Balser, M.D., Ph.D., vice chancellor for Health Affairs and dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (right), sign the beam with patient Dalton Waggoner. (Vanderbilt University) The Monroe Carell Jr. Hospital at Vanderbilt officially launched its… Read MoreApr 7, 2011
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Be sure you are correctly reporting to the IRS on retirement plans
UPDATE: Read about the 2013 IRS section 415g aggregation form here. Do you contribute to another retirement plan? If you do, you may need to report those contributions to Vanderbilt to meet IRS requirements. The Internal Revenue Service requires Vanderbilt to collect certain information on employee contributions made… Read MoreApr 7, 2011
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Fireworks to cap Black and Gold Spring Game April 17
Photo by John Russell/Vanderbilt University All Vanderbilt employees are invited to attend the annual Vanderbilt Football Black and Gold Spring Game on Sunday, April 17. A fireworks show is scheduled for immediately after the scrimmage and will cap a day filled with fun, family-friendly activities. Admission to the event is… Read MoreApr 7, 2011
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Vanderbilt expert to discuss Japanese nuclear plant crisis
Frank L. Parker (Vanderbilt University/Engineering) Frank L. Parker, Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Emeritus, will speak about the Fukoshima nuclear plant crisis in Japan. The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, at the Adventure Science Center at 800 Fort Negley Blvd., in… Read MoreApr 7, 2011
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Blair School of Music announces two new faculty appointments
Philip Dikeman will join the Blair faculty in the Fall as associate professor of flute. Dikeman attended the Oberlin College Conservatory and Yale University, and he has been a member of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra since 1992, serving most recently as acting principal flute. He has… Read MoreApr 7, 2011
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Health Plus offers Know Your Numbers at Blair April 8
Health Plus offers Know Your Numbers at Blair April 8 Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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Wellcast on understanding color vision deficiency available
Wellcast on understanding color vision deficiency available Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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New endowed chair holders recognized for achievements
Eleven faculty members who have been named to endowed chairs were praised for their outstanding academic achievements during a celebration at the Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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VUspace for individuals being retired
In the near future, University Web Communications, in partnership with ITS, will make available new options including themes and tools that Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff can use to host and maintain their individual Web pages. Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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Tsakirgis surprised with Alumni Education Award
Barbara Tsakirgis, chair of the Department of Classical Studies, was surprised in the middle of a class with the presentation of the Vanderbilt University Alumni Association Alumni Education Award. Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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Light It Up Blue in April for autism awareness
The Vanderbilt Autism Treatment Network and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s TRIAD join the autism community in promoting awareness during April Autism Awareness Month and throughout the year. Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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Google Books lecture April 8
Author Siva Vaidhaynathan will discuss his book about Google at 1 p.m. Friday, April 8. Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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Fields Medalist joins Vanderbilt faculty
One of the world’s foremost mathematicians, Vaughan F. R. Jones, has accepted a position as distinguished professor of mathematics at Vanderbilt University beginning in the fall of 2011. Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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Power to Greek Row restored
An April 4 shot of storm damage to Greek Row. Power has been restored to the area and downed trees and limbs are being cleared. (Jenny Mandeville / Vanderbilt) Power has been restored to most of the Greek Row area. Power to the Lamda Chi Alpha house is expected to… Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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Timothy Shriver, CEO of Special Olympics, visits Kennedy Center
“What the Kennedy Center represents is that people are willing to take seriously the needs and the potential of people with intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities,” Shriver said. Read MoreApr 5, 2011
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Volunteer to be part of one of the biggest events on campus: Commencement
For many of our students, Commencement is one of the most important days of their lives. Be part of the excitement and festivities by volunteering. Volunteers are an important and indispensable part of what makes Commencement a successful and memorable event each year. We… Read MoreApr 5, 2011
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Interview and reading with poet Ciaran Carson April 7
Ciaran Carson, author of nine poetry collections including the 2003 Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collecion Breaking News, will appear 7 p.m. in Room 126 Wilson Hall. Read MoreApr 5, 2011
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Cupcake-palooza: The Sequel
Some sequels we wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole (but we aren’t haters, so we won’t mention any names). But THIS event was too good to not bring back, and if you attended Cupcake-palooza last year at Fido, we think you’ll agree. Like a good sequel should be,… Read MoreApr 5, 2011
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It’s not too late to sign up for the Shade Tree Trot April 9
Sign up now for the Shade Tree Trot; the 5K charity race to support the Shade Tree Clinic. The race provides financial support for the free health clinic’s growing operating expenses and aims to raise awareness of the clinic’s mission throughout the community. For more information, and to sign… Read MoreApr 5, 2011
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A legacy of lifesaving
Cheryl Major has been teaching neonatal resuscitation and acting as an ambassador for Vanderbilt for 40 years. Here she teaches Laura Goins, R.N., B.S.N. (on the left) and Kristina Willis, R.N. (on the right). (Vanderbilt University/Mary Donaldson) Cheryl Major, R.N., may have saved more babies than anyone in the… Read MoreApr 5, 2011