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	Wednesday, May. 15, 2019

Annual picnic brings out employees for food, fun

Thousands of Vanderbilt University employees attended the annual Employee Appreciation Picnic: At the County Fair held Tuesday on Magnolia Lawn. Under sunny, blue skies, faculty and staff members enjoyed free food and activities designed to express thanks for the integral role they play in the university’s purpose and mission.

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Nairon graduates as TICUA fellow

Laura Nairon, associate vice chancellor for business services in the Division of Administration, graduated as a 2019 fellow of the Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association’s Pressnell Executive Leadership Institute.

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Nominations open until July 31 for Chancellor’s Heart and Soul staff awards

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos announced today that nominations are now being accepted for the 2019-20 Chancellor’s Heart and Soul Staff Appreciation Awards. The awards celebrate Vanderbilt staff members’ dedication to the campus community.

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VUIT: Mandatory password reset for employees

As the academic year ends, VUIT is reminding faculty and staff to change their ePassword, the password associated with VUnetID.

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Oracle Cloud update to include new features

A key feature of the Oracle Cloud update, scheduled to begin Friday, May 17, at 9 p.m. and end on Saturday, May 18, is an enhanced interface for all users on the “Expenses” module. A downtime notice will be displayed on the SkyVU website while the update is underway.

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Learn about MLAS program at open house May 21

Vanderbilt’s Master of Liberal Arts and Science program offers a flexible graduate degree for Nashville’s adult learners who wish to pursue their intellectual passions and curiosities in the company of fellow lovers of knowledge and some of Vanderbilt’s finest faculty.

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Take Note

Security Notice: Robbery

‘Business of VU’ program to welcome third cohort this fall; applications due June 1

‘The Iris at Vanderbilt and Peabody’ topic of new exhibit at Vanderbilt’s Special Collections

Know Your Numbers during Employee Health and Fitness Month

Limited submission opportunity: ETH Materials Research Prize for Young Investigators

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center call for proposals for disabilities research project

Blair Children’s Chorus to hold auditions in May, August

Single Parent Group, Parenting Group set summer meeting schedules

Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth offers summer courses

Registration open: 2019 BRET Annual Career Symposium, ‘Influencing Human Health with Your PhD’

Blair’s precollege and adult summer program open for registration

Summer Kindermusik classes available at Blair

Nominations open for 2019 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar

VUIT to implement new wireless options in May

Save the date: VICB Annual Symposium is Aug. 8

Coming Up

· MAY ·

Boomers, Elders and More: ‘Caregiving During Work Hours’

· MAY ·

Informational meetings for MacArthur 100 & Change proposals

· MAY ·

Babies and You: ‘Basics of Infant Safety at Home and in the Car’

· MAY ·

Data network services temporarily unavailable

· JUN ·

Vandy Cooks: ‘Eating Right for a Good Night’s Sleep’

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Vanderbilt in the News

The Tennessean: For Nicholas S. Zeppos, a farewell to the 2019 Vanderbilt University class and his days as leader

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos was quoted, and a clip of his Commencement speech is included.

The Washington Post: After backlash, Giuliani cancels Ukraine trip meant to ‘meddle’ in investigations to help Trump

Tim Meyer, professor of law, is quoted.

Business Insider: The Trump administration’s tough border policies could be worsening a thriving black market of smugglers that’s only growing more sophisticated, experts say

Karla McKanders, clinical professor of law, is quoted.

Quartz: The case for GEDs and community colleges—from an astrobiophysicist who did both

Adela Soliz, assistant professor of public policy and higher education, is quoted about academic elitism and the benefits of community college.

Voice of America: Foreign policy wins elusive for Trump

Vanessa Beasley, associate provost and dean of residential faculty and associate professor of communication studies, is interviewed regarding President Trump’s foreign policy approach.

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