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David Williams II, trailblazer and former vice chancellor and athletics director, has died |
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Services for David Williams II, former vice chancellor and athletics director at Vanderbilt, are scheduled for 1:15 p.m. today, Feb. 15, at The Temple Church, 3810 Kings Lane in Nashville.
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Angie Thomas, best-selling author of ‘The Hate U Give,’ discusses art as activism |
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Thomas’ talk on Wednesday spanned several topics, including art as a medium for activism and the events and experiences that prompted her to write her debut novel. The event was sponsored by Vanderbilt’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
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Our favorite #vandygram of the week |
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This week our favorite #vandygram goes out to @themomalisa_. We try to offer a diverse selection of events to the VU community, and she shared this special moment with best-selling author Angie Thomas from Wednesday evening.
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Data Science Institute seeking undergraduate summer research fellows |
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The Vanderbilt Data Science Institute Summer Research Program provides undergraduate students with the opportunity to engage in 10 weeks of data science-focused research in collaboration with any full-time Vanderbilt faculty member.
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VU Theatre performs the Bard’s romantic comedy ‘Twelfth Night’ |
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Vanderbilt University Theatre opens “Twelfth Night,” a Shakespearean comedy with themes of love and loss, gender roles, double identities and more, tonight at Neely Auditorium.
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‘She Sang Freedom: Black Women, Music and the Struggle for Social Justice’ Feb. 21 |
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Tammy L. Kernodle, professor of musicology at Miami University of Ohio, will present an interactive program exploring how black women musicians have used music as a means of documenting and promoting the struggle for equality and social justice in America. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Wond’ry.
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YouTube’s ‘The Physics Girl’ discusses using videos in science outreach Feb. 28 |
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Dianna Cowern, from YouTube’s “The Physics Girl,” will be featured at a talk on Thursday, Feb. 28, at the Stevenson Center. Cowern will discuss using videos to share science and enrich the learning experience.
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Applications open for Vanderbilt Student Leadership Award |
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The Vanderbilt Student Leadership Award encourages rising sophomores through rising seniors who hold a job to pursue student leadership with less concern about the financial burdens that may come with pursuing these positions. The deadline to apply for this cycle is Monday, Feb. 18.
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Student counselors needed for Next Steps at Vanderbilt Summer Institute |
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The Next Steps at Vanderbilt Summer Institute is an inclusive higher education preparatory experience for rising high school juniors (17+ years old), seniors and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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