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Engineers, designers show off creativity at Make-a-Thon
Vanderbilt’s Featheringill Hall was the site of a three-day Make-a-Thon sponsored by Motorola and hosted by the Vanderbilt Institute for Software Integrated Systems. Read MoreAug 7, 2013
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Chancellor Zeppos joins other university leaders in calling for federal recommitment to academic research
A letter to President Obama and Congress co-signed by Chancellor Zeppos and his fellow university leaders outlines the ripple effects of reduced federal research funding and calls attention to the nation's burgeoning "innovation deficit." Read MoreAug 6, 2013
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Hear from Coach Franklin at free faculty-staff picnic
Vanderbilt Athletics is hosting a pre-season picnic lunch exclusively for Vanderbilt faculty and staff on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Read MoreAug 2, 2013
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VU rolls out new business travel, expense system
Vanderbilt’s ubiquitous green travel forms will go the way of eight-track tapes when the new travel system rolls out across the institution. Read MoreJul 25, 2013
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Vanderbilt to launch new flexible paid time off system for employees
In order to more effectively meet the broadly diverse work/life needs across employees’ life phases, Vanderbilt is moving to a modernized benefits plan called flexPTO. Read MoreJul 23, 2013
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Vanderbilt names Anders Hall vice chancellor for investments and chief investment officer
Anders W. Hall will start Sept. 3 as the new vice chancellor for investments and chief investment officer at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJul 22, 2013
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Getting ready to use the new travel system: Step 2 — Complete your personal profile
All Vanderbilt business travelers, travel assistants and expense report delegates must complete profiles in the new travel system online. Read MoreJul 22, 2013
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Our favorite images of the week, July 12-19
There are so many great images to choose from this week - we really appreciate all the love! Share your images with us by tagging them #vandygram. Read MoreJul 19, 2013
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Summer interns produce aids for amateur inventors
Seven Nashville high school students spent their summer working on introductory manuals for a new suite of software developed at Vanderbilt’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems to democratize the vehicle design process. Read MoreJul 18, 2013
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Coursera-in-TN program to be held at Vanderbilt June 24
Best practices for the use of the massive online open courseware platform Coursera among Tennessee colleges and universities will be discussed at a seminar 1-5 p.m. June 24 at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreJun 21, 2013
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Chancellor joins Tennessee leaders to press for federal research funding
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and other state leaders met with members of Tennessee’s congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., to urge support for sustained federal investments in science and engineering research. Read MoreJun 17, 2013
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As the weather gets hot, practice these tips to conserve energy
As one of the largest energy consumers in Middle Tennessee, Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are encouraged to do their part to reduce energy consumption on campus and at the medical center. Read MoreJun 13, 2013
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Banks receives Karen Dolan Spirit Award
Diane Banks, a former president of the University Staff Advisory Council, has been honored with the 2013 Karen Dolan Spirit Award, created in memory of a longtime council leader with a passion for helping others. Read MoreJun 12, 2013
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Norman named dean of School of Nursing
Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., who for 22 years has spearheaded curricular innovations at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), will become the school’s new dean pending Board of Trust approval, effective July 1. Read MoreJun 7, 2013
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Norman named dean of School of Nursing
Linda Norman, DSN, R.N., who for 22 years has spearheaded curricular innovations at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN), will become the school’s new dean pending Board of Trust approval, effective July 1. Read MoreJun 7, 2013
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What’s on the chancellor’s reading list?
When it comes to reading, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos can’t get enough of it, and his tastes tend to run toward history, politics and any story that provides a new or opposing perspective on well-established lore. Read MoreJun 6, 2013
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Young alumni rise to GOLD Challenge and help secure $100,000 gift to Opportunity Vanderbilt
Members of the classes of 2003 through 2012 have made Vanderbilt history by rising to the university’s challenge specifically for young alumni—the GOLD Challenge—and helping to secure a $100,000 gift to Opportunity Vanderbilt. Read MoreJun 3, 2013
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Retiring Vanderbilt University School of Nursing dean honored for her service
Friends, supporters and colleagues gathered to honor retiring dean Colleen Conway-Welch for her visionary leadership of the Vanderbilt School of Nursing. Read MoreMay 24, 2013
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Vanderbilt takes top prize in NASA student rocket launch challenge
The Vanderbilt Aerospace Club has captured first prize in the 2013 NASA Student Launch Initiative. The Vanderbilt team also took home the 2013 Best Payload Design award for the most creative and innovative payload experiment: bio-hybrid ramjet engines that use carbon-neutral, 100-percent-renewable bio-hybrid fuels for combustion. Read MoreMay 21, 2013
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Novelist Morrison tells grads to embrace interconnectedness
The bloody and warlike history of the world is all the more reason to be caring citizens going forward, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Toni Morrison advised graduates during Senior Day festivities at Vanderbilt University. Read MoreMay 9, 2013