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	Monday, Nov. 16, 2020

Return to Campus Update for Nov. 16

Many members of the VU community are preparing to depart campus when in-person classes and activities come to a close this Friday and undergraduates switch to remote instruction and prepare for the final exam period, which ends on Dec.12. It’s important to remember that this period of transition is not an “ending,” but rather a planned shift due to the pandemic conditions.

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Albright, Powell to headline Chancellor’s Lecture Series event today

Madeleine K. Albright and Gen. Colin L. Powell—the 64th and 65th United States secretaries of state, respectively—will discuss the future of U.S. global relations as part of Vanderbilt’s first Chancellor’s Lecture Series event of the 2020-21 season. The virtual event is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 16, at 5:30 p.m. CT, and registration is required.

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Noted informatics expert named VUSN informatics dean

Patricia Sengstack has been named senior associate dean for informatics at the School of Nursing. Sengstack will develop and oversee informatics initiatives for the school, including support for VUSN’s extensive distance learning and face-to-face classes.

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Faculty Senate to host community conversation Nov. 17 to follow up Albright, Powell CLS event

The Faculty Senate will host a community conversation for faculty, staff and students beginning at 5 p.m. CT on Tuesday, Nov. 17, to discuss themes from the Chancellor’s Lecture Series event with former United States secretaries of state Madeleine K. Albright and Gen. Colin L. Powell taking place the day prior. The community conversation will be conducted via Zoom, and registration is required to participate.

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Virtual discussion on the future of health policy scheduled for today

Vanderbilt University Medical Center health policy experts share what’s next for drug policy, insurance coverage, health care access and pandemic response in a free virtual discussion on Monday, Nov. 16.

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Students encouraged to practice distance but not disconnection over extended winter break

While many Vanderbilt students will be physically distant from campus over the extended winter break, the Student Care Network is committed to ensuring that students do not feel disconnected from campus support services.

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Virtual sticky notes and crafts bring residential college community together

This year students in E. Bronson Ingram College are starting off their weekly “Bronson Breaks,” a time for residents to have some fun with Faculty Head of House Sarah Igo and her family, by peeling off a virtual sticky note from an online collaboration tool to share thoughts or give advice.

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Call for applications: Undergraduate student summer immersion funding

The Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs invites undergraduate students to apply for funding to support Immersion Vanderbilt experiences during the summer of 2021.

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Open house for students interested in Nichols Humanitarian Funding; applications to open Nov. 18, due Jan. 4

The Nichols Humanitarian Fund will begin accepting applications for 2021 on Nov. 18. The deadline to apply is Jan. 4, 2021. To learn more about this year’s award process, interested students are encouraged to register to attend the annual reception and open house on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. CT via Zoom.

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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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Vanderbilt Digital Nights computer programming workshop series for high school students begins Nov. 19

High school students, parents and teachers are invited to participate in a series of free hands-on workshops to learn about computer science and programming hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Computational Thinking and Learning Initiative.

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Applications for Vanderbilt Leadership Enrichment accepted through Nov. 30

Applications are now being accepted for the Vanderbilt Leadership Enrichment program, designed to develop key leadership skills and competencies for staff who are line or operational leaders demonstrating high potential, and whose leadership position is between front line supervisor and director.

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Human Resources announces well-being initiatives

Vanderbilt University Human Resources announces new well-being initiatives for 2021. These will include campus and community resources to enhance faculty and staff members’ well-being.

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Human Resources launches new career and compensation website

Vanderbilt University’s new career and compensation framework is designed to provide staff and leadership with a transparent, market-based structure, practical tools and information necessary for navigating careers. In conjunction with the framework, a resource website is now live.

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Oracle Cloud: Plan ahead for updates

Vanderbilt’s Oracle Cloud environment will undergo its next quarterly upgrade the weekend of Nov. 20–21. In addition, learn more about biweekly time reporting over the upcoming holidays and preparing for the transition to Oracle Recruiting and Onboarding.

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VU/VUMC shared Exchange Outlook address book to be separated in early 2021

As part of continued efforts surrounding the separation of Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center, VUIT will initiate work to separate the shared Exchange Outlook address book on Jan. 8, 2021. Action is required by users.

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Take Note

VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Isom Kelly–porous silicon nanoparticles

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

Work-Life Workshop: ‘Navigating -isms in the Workplace’ Nov. 16

Join USAC for a Virtual Coffee Break Nov. 18

Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture: ‘Investigating the molecular regulation and function of death signaling complexes’ Nov. 19

VUMC hosting blood drive for the American Red Cross

Nominations open for faculty awards recognizing research, service

Frist Center seeking applications for new fellows, affiliates

Limited Submission Opportunity: Mary Kay Foundation Innovative/Translational Cancer Research Grant

Limited Submission Opportunity: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program–Concept Papers

Limited Submission Opportunity: Craig H. Neilsen Foundation 2021 Creating Opportunity and Independence Program

Hold the Stuffing returns; celebrate good health this holiday season

Tips for enjoying the holidays virtually

Coming Up

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Faculty, staff get additional 10 percent discount at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt

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Vanderbilt in the News

Politico: ‘Harris has the potential to change the face of U.S. politics’

Amanda Clayton, assistant professor of political science, is quoted.

BBC News: Can this technology put an end to bullying?

Colin Walsh, assistant professor of biomedical informatics, is quoted.

The New York Times: A loving chastisement for America (opinion)

Caroline Randall Williams, writer in residence in medicine, health and society, writes about the political ideologies of the Republican party and her personal perspective on why people of all colors must abandon it.

Business Insider: 4 activities you can do safely before a second coronavirus lockdown, and 4 things you should skip

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

Associated Press: Amid hesitation, Nashville urges vaccine trial participation

Vanderbilt is mentioned.

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