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  • Vanderbilt University

    When home is no longer an option for the elderly

    (iStockphoto) Do you know your options when your loved one can no longer safely stay at home? Dana Hentschel, community relations director for Elmcroft of Hendersonville, will discuss the difference between independent living, assisted living and a skilled nursing home. She also will address home health, in-home care and respite… Read More

    Jun 12, 2014

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    Health Plus offers new diabetes prevention program

    (iStock) Health Plus is offering an exciting new program, the National Diabetes Prevention Program, proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through group sessions with a trained lifestyle coach. It is for faculty and staff who have pre-diabetes or are high risk for diabetes. The… Read More

    Jun 12, 2014

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    ‘Dump the pump’ June 19 and save money by riding public transit

    Celebrate National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 19, by taking public transportation, such as an MTA bus or the Music City Star commuter train. Read More

    Jun 12, 2014

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    Kate Brown selected for Horowitz Foundation grant

    Kate Pride Brown, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University, has been awarded a grant for research from the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy. Read More

    Jun 11, 2014

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    Kick off the week with Move it Mondays

    (Vanderbilt University) Energize your day with Move it Mondays. The CDC recommends that adults get 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Leverage the power of social support to increase your activity! Join Health Plus every Monday for a 25-minute group walk across campus. Meet at… Read More

    Jun 11, 2014

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    Health Plus offers personal coaching

    Get a coach! Health Plus offers faculty and staff individualized help with losing weight, getting active, quitting smoking or other wellness goals. When you meet with your coach, you will have your height, weight and blood pressure measured and then set up a plan that works for… Read More

    Jun 11, 2014

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    Celebrate public transportation with ‘We Ride the Bus’ effort June 12

    (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) The Nashville Mayor’s Office is inviting those who ride MTA buses to snap a “selfie” as they board a bus on June 12 and post the image to Facebook and Twitter using the hashtag #WeRidetheBus. The effort is to celebrate and promote the use of public transportation… Read More

    Jun 11, 2014

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    University wide limited submission opportunity: W.M. Keck Foundation

    Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the W.M. Keck Foundation Medical Research Program and one candidate for the Science and Engineering Program for 2014. These awards provide between $500,000 and $2 million over three years for investigators focusing on important and emerging areas of research. The W.M. Keck… Read More

    Jun 10, 2014

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    University wide limited submission opportunity: Searle Scholars Program

    Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates for the 2015 Searle Scholars Program, which supports the independent research of outstanding individuals who have recently begun their first appointments as tenure-track assistant professors. Grants are $300,000 for a three-year period. Applicants are expected to be pursuing independent research careers in biochemistry,… Read More

    Jun 10, 2014

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    World on Wednesdays seeks presenters on international topics

    International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating with ISSS for its upcoming World on Wednesdays (WOW) program during fall 2014 as presenters of diverse and international topics. One mission of ISSS is to facilitate… Read More

    Jun 10, 2014

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    Fine Arts Gallery: ‘From Tomb to Temple’ opens June 19

    From Tomb to Temple: Unearthing Ancient China Through the Vanderbilt University Art Collection will be on display at the Fine Arts Gallery June 19-Oct. 12. Read More

    Jun 10, 2014

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    Five Commodores selected in MLB draft

    The final day of the Major League Baseball Draft saw two more Commodores be selected with Jared Miller going to Arizona in the 11th round and Brian Miller going to Tampa Bay in the 15th round. Read More

    Jun 9, 2014

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    Vanderbilt alumni magazine wins national CASE award

    "Vanderbilt Magazine" has received a Silver Award in the 2014 Council for Advancement and Support of Education’s (CASE) Circle of Excellence competition. Read More

    Jun 6, 2014

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    Vanderbilt Health, Williamson Medical Center debut new Cool Springs clinic

    Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center opened a new Walk-In Clinic in Cool Springs on Wednesday, June 4. The new clinic joins two other Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics already open in Franklin and Spring Hill. Read More

    Jun 6, 2014

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    Beede picked 14th in MLB Draft – watch his teammates react

    Junior Tyler Beede was selected 14th overall by San Francisco in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft to become the 12th Commodore in history to be a first-round pick in the June draft. Read More

    Jun 6, 2014

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    Wellcast: Recommendations for pregnancy and birth

    Students in the Vanderbilt School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery Program. (Vanderbilt University) Michelle Collins, associate professor of nursing and director of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery Program, speaks with Health Plus’ Laura Osterman about the practice of midwifery and what women can do to prepare for… Read More

    Jun 5, 2014

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    June is Effective Communications Month

    (Steve Green/Vanderbilt) The month of June has been designated as Effective Communications Month. The foundation of any relationship, personal or professional, is communication. Being able to express oneself in a clear and understandable manner helps decrease misinterpretation, confusion and conflict. Work/Life Connections–EAP has compiled many resources for… Read More

    Jun 5, 2014

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    Get discounts on amusement park tickets through Credit Union

    The Vanderbilt University Credit Union is offering discounts on tickets to popular area amusements parks. The available parks and rates are: Nashville Shores Water Park: $22 Nashville Shores Treetop Park: $29 Holiday World: Adult $39, child $34 Beech Bend: $27 Kentucky Kingdom: $35… Read More

    Jun 5, 2014

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    Protection of Minors online training now available

    The "Protection of Minors 101" module is now available for open enrollment in the Learning Exchange and includes policy, incident reporting, code of conduct, red flag behavior and prevention techniques for the safety and protection of minors. Read More

    Jun 4, 2014

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    Faculty may nominate colleagues for Thomas Jefferson Award

    Faculty may submit nominations for the Thomas Jefferson Award, given to a Vanderbilt faculty member for distinguished service through extraordinary contributions in the councils and governance of the university, now through July 25. Read More

    Jun 4, 2014