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	Monday, Oct. 5, 2020

Return to Campus Update for Oct. 5

Vanderbilt has had many successes so far this semester, but there are issues to address to ensure the rest of the term continues successfully and that plans for spring, which will be announced shortly, may proceed.

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Creativity builds community at Towers and across campus

When Arts and Science student Chandler Quaile first put his mark on Vanderbilt, he did so with a handful of acrylic paint. Quaile and fellow first-year students living in Carmichael Towers this semester came together for a special art night called “Leave your Legacy.”

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Vanderbilt launches Headspace Challenge to encourage mindfulness and meditation

From Oct. 5 to 30, undergraduate, graduate and professional students can join Vanderbilt’s Headspace Challenge, designed to encourage meditation among students in support of their mental health and well-being.

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Support Vanderbilt University in style this fall

To thank you for your gift of $35 or more to Vanderbilt by Oct. 31, the university will send you your choice of a pair of limited-edition socks or a Vanderbilt face mask as a reminder that when we unite for a common purpose, we all conquer and prevail.

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Vanderbilt School of Nursing earns national HEED award for diversity

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received the 2020 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award from “INSIGHT Into Diversity” magazine. The award recognizes schools and universities in health care education that demonstrate outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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2020 Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture set for tomorrow

The 19th annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The keynote speaker will be Selwyn M. Vickers, senior vice president for medicine and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Alabama–Birmingham.

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Undergraduate Research Fair to be held virtually Thursday; register in advance

The seventh annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, from 1:30 to 6 p.m. The virtual event will feature poster presentations of student research projects representative of a variety of fields and disciplines.

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VU paleontologists host National Fossil Day event Oct. 10

Lifelong learners can hear directly from paleontologists about bizarre creatures of the past during a free virtual National Fossil Day event on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. CT. Registration is required.

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Celebrate LGBTQI History Month

LGBTQI History Month—a time to come together, reflect, celebrate and educate—will be observed at Vanderbilt throughout October. Events are sponsored by the Office of LGBTQI Life in partnership with others on campus and in the community.

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Undergraduate Creative Expression Showcase set for Nov. 11

Registration is underway to present at the inaugural Vanderbilt Undergraduate Creative Expression Showcase scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 11. The showcase is open to all undergraduate students across the university who wish to showcase creative works they have completed during their time at Vanderbilt.

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New faculty Raheleh Filsoofi: A bridge between cultures

Raheleh Filsoofi, a new assistant professor in the Department of Art, draws on her childhood in Iran and the U.S. immigration experience as themes in her work.

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TN voter registration deadline is TODAY

Watch a video of administrators, faculty, coaches and students encouraging the Vanderbilt community to engage in the democratic process and exercise their right to vote in upcoming elections.

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Take Note

VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Kofi Christie–Desalination process used globally to provide people in need with fresh water

MPH program sponsors Stata Boot Camp Oct. 9, 16, 23

Master’s in data science information session set for Oct. 13

Vanderbilt authors, works highlighted at 2020 Southern Festival of Books

New feature expands Heard Libraries’ Scan and Deliver service

Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core announces new round of mini-grants for fall 2020

WeGo Public Transit announces service changes for fall

Coming Up

· OCT ·

4th annual Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative Boot Camp set for Oct. 23

· NOV ·

Save the date: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Day set for Nov. 13

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Vanderbilt in the News

Boston Globe: Yes, Biden and Trump are scheduled to debate again. But what will that look like?

John Koch, senior lecturer of communication studies, is quoted.

USA Today: Who are the Proud Boys? Far-right group has concerned experts for years

Amy Cooter, senior lecturer of sociology, is quoted.

Associated Press: High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’

William Schaffner, professor of health policy and professor of medicine, is quoted.

The Tennessean: For struggling Tennessee renters, federal bans may only postpone evictions

Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and professor of human, organizational and community development, and Paige Marta Skiba, professor of law, are quoted.

Associated Press: Facebook, Twitter flounder in QAnon crackdown

Sophie Bjork-James, assistant professor of the practice of anthropology, is quoted.

The Tennessean: Vanderbilt debuting football helmet with retro logo, Nashville skyline against LSU

The debut of Vanderbilt’s vintage-logo football helmet is highlighted.

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