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Electric vehicle charging stations now available on campus
Nine electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now open to the Vanderbilt community and general public. Read MoreNov 2, 2011
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Get a discount on tickets to last home football game of the season
Tickets for the Nov. 12 home football finale against Kentucky will be available on a limited basis for Vanderbilt faculty and staff at a discounted rate of $35 each. The limit is four per employee, and you must show your Vanderbilt ID at the McGugin ticket office. For extra… Read MoreNov 1, 2011
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Women’s cross country wins first SEC title
Vanderbilt finished first at the 2011 SEC Championships in Maryville, Tenn. on Oct. 31,2011. (photo by Vanderbilt Athletics) The Vanderbilt’s women’s cross country team won its first SEC title on Monday, placing five runners in the top 10. Read MoreNov 1, 2011
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Sarratt Gallery exhibition examines bioethical dilemmas brought on by medical technology
"Take Care," featuring 13 works by nine artists, is at Sarratt Gallery Nov. 1-30. In August, the New York Times Magazine reported on the rapid rise of pregnancy reduction – not the accepted reduction of multiple fetuses, but on the rising number of women electing to reduce… Read MoreNov 1, 2011
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Time is running out … Take the Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey
So far more than 10,000 employees have taken the online, confidential Vanderbilt Staff Community Survey. If you haven’t taken the survey yet, please take 15 minutes to share your opinions on what it’s like to work at Vanderbilt and what could be done to make your experience better. Join… Read MoreOct 28, 2011
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Documentary about Peabody College airs on NPT Nov. 3
A Peabody College dance troupe from the early 20th century. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development celebrated its 225th anniversary last year. A new documentary on Nashville Public Television will celebrate that milestone. Paying the Debt: A History of Vanderbilt Peabody College airs… Read MoreOct 28, 2011
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Quick response saves devoted Commodore football fan
A Vanderbilt alumnus and longtime football season ticket holder suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at Oct. 22’s game at Vanderbilt Stadium. Thanks to the quick response of Vanderbilt’s LifeFlight Event Medicine team and the presence of an automatic external defibrillator (AED), Jim Askew, 77, will be back in the stands… Read MoreOct 28, 2011
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Vanderbilt experts offer tips for a safe Halloween
Following simple safety procedures will also help reduce the risk of falls, which are the primary cause of most Halloween-related injuries seen each year in Children’s Hospital’s emergency room. Read MoreOct 28, 2011
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Author of ‘The Help’ to speak at Vanderbilt Nov. 16
Kathryn Stockett (Photo by Kem Lee) Kathryn Stockett, author of the acclaimed-book-turned-major-motion-picture The Help, will speak at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center ballroom, Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. Tickets for the event are on sale now. General public tickets are $10 at the Sarratt box office at… Read MoreOct 27, 2011
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Vanderbilt named top 20 ‘good-value university’ by Kiplinger’s
Vanderbilt University was lauded for combining excellent academics with great economic value by Kiplinger's Personal Finance in its December issue. Vanderbilt was ranked No. 19 in a list of the top 200 private universities. Read MoreOct 27, 2011
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Benefits of physical activity celebrated at Senior Leader Walk
Community, Neighborhood and Government Relation's Mary Pat Teague, Mayor Karl Dean and Vice Chancellor for Administration Jerry Fife lead the Senior Leader Walk Oct. 25. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Participating faculty and staff had great fall weather for the Senior Leader Walk Tuesday, Oct. 25. From five starting points, employees walked… Read MoreOct 26, 2011
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Vanderbilt continues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Vanderbilt University has decreased its greenhouse gas emissions per square foot by 18 percent since 2005 despite a 17 percent increase in square footage, according to a new report prepared by Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office. Read MoreOct 26, 2011
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Vanderbilt rolls out Level 1 Cardiac Emergency System
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is the first health care institution in the state, and the third in the nation, to implement a Level 1 Cardiac Emergency System, designed to deliver coordinated, expedited care for heart patients. Read MoreOct 24, 2011
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Help your Nashville neighbors by participating in Vanderbilt Gives
(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt employees have a rich tradition of going beyond their daily work to help those less fortunate. Faculty and staff pledged more than $925,000 last year in the Vanderbilt Community Giving Campaign. This year, employees can give to the community through Dec. 31, 2011, via the new… Read MoreOct 23, 2011
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School of Engineering names three as distinguished alumni
Three accomplished graduates were inducted into the Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni during an Engineering Celebration Dinner held Oct. 20 at the university’s Student Life Center. Read MoreOct 21, 2011
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Promise of Discovery campaign adds video chat, new story lines
Dr. Emily Kurtz (left) of the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute appears in new ads for the Promise of Discovery campaign. (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s award-winning “Promise of Discovery” initiative continues with the creation of additional story lines and the launch of a new series… Read MoreOct 21, 2011
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Walk with senior leaders, get free lunch Oct. 25
Join Vice Chancellor of Administration Jerry Fife, Executive Chief Nursing Officer Marilyn Dubree, other senior leaders and Nashville’s Mayor Karl Dean for a campus walk beginning at five locations, and ending at Health Plus on Oct. 25. Read MoreOct 21, 2011
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One issue often predicts presidential election outcomes
If the real disposable incomes of voters are growing - even modestly - in the six months before Election Day, President Obama is likely to win. If they aren’t, he is likely to lose, according to political scientist Larry Bartels. Read MoreOct 20, 2011
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Football tickets for this weekend’s homecoming game vs. Army still available
(John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Tickets for the Vanderbilt Homecoming Game vs. Army on Saturday, Oct. 22 are still available for purchase. Employees can enjoy the fun and pageantry of Homecoming for only $40. The game kicks off at 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt Stadium. Prior to the game, fans can enjoy… Read MoreOct 19, 2011
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Holocaust Lecture Series examines echoes of the past in 2011 and beyond
(Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt University’s 2011 Holocaust Lecture Series will focus on remnants of past atrocities and other acts of genocide perpetuated around the world today and likely to occur in the future. “Holocaust Remains” is the theme for this year’s event, which runs through Nov. 13. Vanderbilt’s… Read MoreOct 14, 2011