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What’s going on at Vanderbilt on Monday, July 8, 2013

Vanderbilt planning for the future

An executive committee has been named and will meet regularly this summer to develop a framework of ideas to guide a university-wide academic strategic planning process that will set the course for Vanderbilt’s future.

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Vanderbilt University Board of Trust approves five new members

The chairman of a global media and entertainment company, an entrepreneur, two physicians, and a 2013 graduate of the College of Arts and Science are the newest members of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust.

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Wireless coverage expanded to include entire central campus

All areas of the central Vanderbilt campus now have WiFi coverage, thanks to a recently completed project by the Vanderbilt Division of Information Technology. Wireless coverage was expanded in direct response to a student survey conducted in the 2012-2013 academic year about information technology issues. The areas targeted for improvements were based on the surveykeep reading »

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PCards no longer used for travel expenses as of July 29

As of July 29, PCards will no longer be used to support payment of travel expenses such as airfare, hotel rooms or rental cars.

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American Judicature Society and Vanderbilt Law School announce affiliation

The American Judicature Society will relocate to Nashville as part of its new affiliation with Vanderbilt Law School. The agreement begins July 1 and will result in joint educational programming, publications and new research.

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VUCast: Musical pacifier teaches preemies a life-saving skill

See how a musical pacifier teaches preemies a life-saving skill Why this awesome “kid president” is spending so much time at Vanderbilt Hear the Vandy student wowing judges on America’s Got Talent All this and more in this week’s VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast. Watch now.

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Take Note

» Planned VUH power outage 1 a.m. on July 11

» Christmas in July TPAC special discount

» Beware of phishing scams linked to Independence Day

» Four Vanderbilt University football players dismissed from team, suspended from the university

» Submission deadline update for Pew Scholars Program

» Costco special shopping event Aug. 2-4

» Great Scott! The week in social media

» Two Vanderbilt faculty participate in international conference

» J-1 visa workshop is June 26

» Verizon discount available for Vanderbilt employees

» Genetics may have played a role in student’s cancer research grant award

» VU News and Communications wins three awards at state conference

» Listen: Vanderbilt professor studies image of dog in Jewish history

» Cookbook author, Preds coach, musical performance on the calendar at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt

» Vanderbilt to host seventh international conference on tetraspanin scaffolding

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HR News

» Summer offers fresh food options

» Beat the heat with these indoor exercise options

» Eat right, get active this summer

» Weight Watchers at Work starts June 5

» Wellcast: Poison Prevention in Older Adults

» Healthy Bites initiative offers healthy eating options

» New Wellcast: Mindful Eating

» Vanderbilt Health Plan members may be selected for audit

» Report contributions to outside retirement plans by April 1

» Program rewards employees who refer new nurses

» W-2 forms mailed; also available on C2HR

» Free retirement counseling available to employees

» Be a Wellness Commodore and promote better health

» Vanderbilt named healthiest employer, gets mayor’s gold award

» Women’s basketball ticket registration now closed

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Events

July 09 — Noon
Hans Hinterreiter: A Theory of Form and Color exhibition opening

July 10
Registration for auditions: Nashville Youth Orchestra Program

July 11 — 3 p.m.
Vanderbilt Farmers' Market

July 11 — 5 p.m.
Nashville Dancin' benefiting Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt

July 12 — 9 a.m.
Dyer Observatory Telescope Night

July 13 — 6 p.m.
Jeff Slaughter: Performance, discussion and book signing

July 17 — Noon
What to Expect in the Middle Stages of Dementia

July 20 — 6 p.m.
Bluebird on the Mountain at Dyer Observatory

July 22 — 8:30 a.m.
2013 Youth Sports Safety Conference

July 24 — 11 a.m.
Some Open Problems in Music Science & Technology

Aug. 01 — 10 a.m.
Space 204 Closing Exhibits: Phillips and Jeremy Jones

Aug. 01 — 3 p.m.
Vanderbilt Farmers' Market

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