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	Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020

Vanderbilt University to honor First-Generation Celebration Day with events and community video

Members of the Vanderbilt community will participate in First-Generation Celebration Day, a nationwide event planned for Sunday, Nov. 8, that seeks to honor the motivations and accomplishments of first-generation students and graduates at colleges and universities across the country.

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OIE and Identity Centers, Center for Student Wellbeing, UCC partner for election week programming

The Office for Inclusive Excellence and Identity Centers are partnering with the University Counseling Center and Center for Student Wellbeing to provide the time and space for students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty and staff to be in community with one another Nov. 2–9.

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West End Neighborhood virtual town hall is today

Undergraduate students and their families are invited to a virtual town hall meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 4, to discuss ongoing construction in the West End Neighborhood as well as student housing in the area. The virtual meeting is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. and will be conducted via Zoom.

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Report highlights Vanderbilt's actions around equity, diversity and inclusion

Vanderbilt University recently released its 2019-20 Report for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion highlighting an array of goals and initiatives currently advancing these core university values and offering a roadmap for the future.

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Nancy Carrasco’s pioneering public health work recognized with National Academy of Medicine election

Nancy Carrasco, the Joe C. Davis Chair in Biomedical Science, professor of molecular physiology and biophysics and chair of the department, has received one of the highest honors in health and medicine.

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Velma McBride Murry’s pathbreaking family intervention work recognized with National Academy of Medicine election

Velma McBride Murry, the Lois Autry Betts Chair in Education and Human Development, university professor and professor of health policy, has received one of the highest honors in health and medicine.

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Information session for Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health case competition is Nov. 13

The Global Health Case Competition is an opportunity for undergraduate, graduate and professional students from diverse disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate in developing innovative solutions to a global health problem. Join an online information session on Friday, Nov. 13, from 4 to 5 p.m. to learn more.

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Noted medieval historian Patrick Geary to give virtual talk Nov. 18

Patrick J. Geary, emeritus professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, New Jersey, will present “The Challenges and Dangers of integrating Genomic Data into History” on Wednesday, Nov. 18.

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Former FBI special agent, cybercrime expert to deliver Engineering’s Schmidt Lecture Nov. 19

Retired FBI Special Agent Scott Augenbaum will deliver the School of Engineering’s 2020 Schmidt Family Digital Technologies Lecture, “Cybercrime: How To Prepare So You Don’t Become The Next Victim,” on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. The lecture is open to the public, but registration for the online webinar is required.

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Single sign-on enhancements coming to Zoom and Box for spring 2021

Vanderbilt University Information Technology continuously strives to increase the security posture of Vanderbilt systems while also enhancing accessibility. VUIT is excited to announce upgrades to the Zoom and Box user experience, with updates coming soon.

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Ask an Expert: What is COVID-19’s impact on the homelessness crisis?

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose unique health risks to the homeless population and spur a likely increase in homelessness due to job losses, says Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and professor of human, organizational and community development.

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Take Note

Alzheimer’s Disease Research Day set for Nov. 13

Flexner Deans’ Lecture: ‘Compassionomics: The Revolutionary Scientific Evidence’ Nov. 16

VUMC hosting blood drive for the American Red Cross

VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Nidhi Jyotsana–Knowledge of cancer can inform our study of COVID-19

Study to investigate effects of nuts on diet

Coming Up

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Hear business experts and innovators at Owen Forward Nov. 9-13

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Oracle Cloud to require multifactor authentication beginning Nov. 11

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Noted medieval historian Patrick Geary to give virtual talk

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Former FBI special agent, cybercrime expert to deliver Engineering’s Schmidt Lecture

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Vanderbilt in the News

The Times of India: COVID-19 spreads faster, more widely within households than previously estimated: U.S. study

Carlos Grijalva, associate professor of health policy, is quoted.

The Washington Post: Thanksgiving vs. ‘pandemic fatigue.’ Experts warn against letting your guard down against COVID-19 during the holiday

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

Gizmodo: Someone’s leaked the COVID-19 hospitalization data that the Trump administration kept under wraps

Melissa McPheeters, research professor of health policy, is quoted.

USA Today: Fact check: Donald Trump Jr.’s claim about flu deaths, data manipulation is false

David Aronoff, Addison B. Scoville Jr. Professor of Medicine, is quoted.

Times Higher Education: Lack of tests means emptying U.S. campuses risk new virus spread

Eric Kopstain, vice chancellor for administration, is quoted.

Kaiser Health News: A $200 debit card won’t do much for seniors’ drug costs

Stacie Dusetzina, associate professor of health policy, is quoted.

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