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How even school lunches can become a partisan issue
Feb. 17, 2020—Even a seemingly uncontroversial topic like school lunch nutrition can become politicized when the person advocating for it is a polarizing figure, finds political scientist Cindy Kam.
French Ambassador Philippe Étienne to visit Vanderbilt Feb. 21
Feb. 14, 2020—Philippe Étienne, the French ambassador to the United States, will discuss “French-American Relations in 2020” at a lunch-and-learn event open to all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff on Friday, Feb. 21.
GlobalVU workshop to examine impact of crises in West African Sahel
Feb. 14, 2020—“Terrorism, Healthcare and Displacement in the West African Sahel,” the second event in a series of workshops hosted by the GlobalVU initiative, will take place Feb. 21 at the Student Life Center.
Make your voice heard: Take the Staff Engagement Survey through Feb. 21
Feb. 13, 2020—There's still time for Vanderbilt University staff to participate in the 2020 Staff Engagement Survey, a confidential way for university leaders to collect feedback in order to recognize what Vanderbilt is doing well and where improvements are needed. The survey remains open through Friday, Feb. 21.
Transportation and Mobility Office to host MoveVU open houses; first session Feb. 26
Feb. 12, 2020—Those who wish to learn more about Vanderbilt’s transportation and mobility efforts are invited to attend a series of MoveVU open house sessions this spring.
Vanderbilt Software Carpentry boot camp set for March 5–6
Jan. 24, 2020—The Vanderbilt Software Carpentry two-day boot camp is scheduled for March 5–6.