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	Monday, June 8, 2020

Statement from August Washington: Our commitment to your safety

Vanderbilt University Public Safety is committed to keeping the VU community safe while never infringing upon the right to freedom of speech and peaceful assembly, writes Senior Associate Vice Chancellor for Public Safety and Special Initiatives August Washington.

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Vernon named engineering school’s interim associate dean for academic success

Julianne Vernon, research assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been appointed interim associate dean for academic success in the School of Engineering.

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Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association announces 2020 award winners

The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has announced its 2020 award winners.

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Office of LGBTQI Life to offer P.R.I.D.E. training June 11 via Zoom

The Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life will offer its Pursuing Respect, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity training program on Thursday, June 11, via Zoom. The program is open to all Vanderbilt staff, students, faculty and postdoctoral scholars.

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Take Note

VUPS creates COVID Ambassadors program to help promote health, safety of Vanderbilt community

Vanderbilt Libraries roll out print material pick-up service

WeGo Public Transit implements enhanced service plan as Nashville reopens

Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Graduate Trainee Fellowship Program accepting applications

Coming Up

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Divinity hosts ‘Reclaiming Breath’ conversations June 17, 23

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Vanderbilt in the News

The Washington Post: With live concerts on hold, Nashville students perform for music lovers over video conference

Zachary Ebin, senior artist teacher of Suzuki violin, is quoted.

U.S. News & World Report: A hazardous moment for Black health

Jonathan Metzl, Frederick B. Rentschler II Professor of Sociology and Medicine, Health and Society, is quoted.

USA Today: A coronavirus vaccine could require you to get two shots. Here’s why.

Kathryn Edwards, Sarah H. Sell and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Pediatrics, is quoted.

PolitiFact: Health misinformation website rebrands as pro-Trump outlet to get around ban from Facebook

Liza Fazio, assistant professor of psychology, is quoted.

The Hill: How to solve the vacancies problem that looms over federal government

David Lewis, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Political Science, writes about solutions for filling vacancies in critical government job positions.

Science: Ancient DNA reveals diverse origins of Caribbean’s earliest inhabitants

Jada Benn Torres, associate professor of anthropology and director of the Laboratory of Genetic Anthropology and Biocultural Studies, is quoted.

The Conversation: A new hybrid fungus is found in hospitals and linked to lung disease

Graduate student Jacob Steenwyk and Antonis Rokas, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Biological Sciences, write about a new hybrid fungus linked to lung disease.

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