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| The Tennessean: Strong academics paired with SEC athletics is a blueprint for greatness at Vanderbilt |
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Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Lee co-authored this opinion piece that details how Vanderbilt’s rigorous academics, membership in the competitive SEC conference and location in Nashville make the university a desirable destination for student-athletes and coaches, as evidenced in the success of head baseball coach Tim Corbin, whose College World Series-bound team excels in the classroom and on the playing field.
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| Staff and postdocs who submit vaccination record by July 19 eligible for $1,000 prize drawing |
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As announced last month, COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for all members of the Vanderbilt community for the 2021–22 academic year. To thank those who submit their vaccination records early, the Division of Administration will conduct a drawing for 25 Vanderbilt University-employed staff and postdocs who submit their records to the university’s vaccine portal by 8 a.m. on July 19.
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| VandyBoys head to College World Series; team sendoff is Wednesday |
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The VandyBoys are Omaha bound for their fifth College World Series appearance. National champions in 2014 and 2019, Vanderbilt is one of eight teams playing for the 2021 national title starting Saturday, June 19. Fan are invited to send off the team from Hawkins Field Wednesday and may begin lining up at 11 a.m.
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| Lindsley named to Medicinal Chemistry Division of the American Chemical Society Hall of Fame |
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Craig Lindsley, the William K. Warren, Jr. Chair in Medicine and director of Vanderbilt’s Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery, will be inducted to the 2021 class of the Division of Medicinal Chemistry Hall of Fame.
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| Two Vanderbilt students named 2020-21 Goldwater Scholars |
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Rising senior Minna Apostolova and rising junior Joseph Sexton have been named 2021 Barry A. Goldwater Scholars, the nation’s most competitive scholarship for undergraduate STEM students who show exceptional promise of becoming the nation’s next generation of research leaders.
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| Three receive Keegan Fellowships |
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Class of 2020 graduates Frances Burton and Matt Zhang were named Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellows for 2020-21, and Class of 2021 graduate Barton Christmas was named a Keegan Fellow for 2021-22. The Keegan Fellowship aims to enhance the development of future leaders through world travel and experiential learning.
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| Watch faculty discuss Juneteenth, more events this week |
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Leading up to Vanderbilt’s annual observance of Juneteenth, Vice Chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion André L. Churchwell hosted a discussion with Reverend James M. Lawson Professor of History Dennis C. Dickerson and Associate Professor of History Brandon Byrd about this important date in history.
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| Portion of West End Avenue closed June 17–20 for crane removal |
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West End Avenue between 24th and 25th avenues will be closed June 17–20 for the removal of a 20-story construction crane used to complete the exterior and masonry work on the West End Tower connected to Nicholas S. Zeppos College.
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| Discussion on the origins of life featuring cross-section of Vanderbilt academics set for June 17 |
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How do academics with diverse areas of expertise view the origins of life? A June 17 virtual discussion hosted by the School of Medicine Basic Sciences will bring together perspectives from single-cell biology, theology, space and time and metaphysical philosophy to explore the unique and common understandings among the fields.
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| Nashville medical leaders to discuss racial health disparities and possible solutions June 18 |
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Local health experts will explore health disparities and inequities in the Nashville community and how these issues can be addressed during a virtual event on Friday, June 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. CT. Hosted by Vanderbilt, “Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Nashville: An Update” is free and open to the public.
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‘A Conversation on Bostock v.
Clayton County and the Rise of
Anti-LGBTQIA+ Legislation’ set
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A discussion about the 2020 Supreme Court ruling on Bostock v. Clayton County and its ongoing relevance in American jurisprudence amid recent increases in anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation is scheduled for Tuesday, June 22, from 11 a.m. to noon CT. The ‘Dores in Dialogue event is presented in partnership with LAVA, the LGBTQIA+ Association of Vanderbilt Alumni.
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| Vanderbilt political scientists discuss shifts in U.S. Congress with longtime North Carolina Rep. David Price |
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The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a virtual discussion June 28 about the evolution of the U.S. Congress and how to find issues of common ground in a time of polarization. The discussion will feature current U.S. Rep. David Price and Vanderbilt political scientists Alan Wiseman and Larry Bartels.
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| Submit your tuition benefit application for fall 2021 now |
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The EdAssist portal is now available for submitting fall 2021 tuition benefit applications, including dependent tuition applications.
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| Vanderbilt Eye Institute now a DeltaVision provider; claims covered effective Jan. 1, 2021 |
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Vanderbilt Eye Institute is now a provider in Vanderbilt University’s DeltaVision network. Any employee who visited the Vanderbilt Eye Institute beginning Jan. 1, 2021, will be contacted by DeltaVision as their claim is reprocessed.
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