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  Monday, March 6, 2023  
 
 
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Students from across globe come to Vanderbilt to solve humanity’s greatest challenges at CGI U
 
Nearly 700 higher education students representing 92 nations and 42 U.S. states gained expertise and inspiration from influential leaders to improve lives during the Clinton Global Initiative University 2023 annual meeting, hosted by Vanderbilt University March 3–5.
 
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Digital wellness activist Larissa May, BA’16, empowers teens on their social media journey
 
A mental health battle with internet addiction and the ruinous effects of unfiltered social media nearly ravaged a talented entrepreneur while she was a student at Vanderbilt. But Larissa May, BA’16, has turned her healing journey into an influential, youth-based digital advocacy and empowerment platform, #HalfTheStory. May returned to Vanderbilt March 4 to speak as part of the Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting.
 
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Share your thoughts on student experience: 2023 Enrolled Student Survey now available
 
The Office of Student Affairs invites all Vanderbilt undergraduate students to take part in the 2023 Enrolled Student Survey. A personalized link to the survey will be sent via email to all students on Friday, March 3.
 
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Spring Undergraduate Research Fair set for April 11; now accepting student proposals
 
The annual spring Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair will be Tuesday, April 11, in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom from 3 to 6 p.m. Undergraduate students who have completed research at Vanderbilt are encouraged to apply.
 
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Kirkland Hall fencing to be expanded beginning March 8
 
Beginning Wednesday, March 8, the construction fencing around Kirkland Hall will expand to fully enclose Kirkland Circle between Warren and Moore Colleges and E. Bronson Ingram College. The fence line also will expand slightly to the south, closing the sidewalk immediately adjacent to the existing fence line.
 
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Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, Community Resource Center hosting period product drive in March
 
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center is celebrating Women’s History Month by partnering with the Community Resource Center to collect period products for donation throughout Middle Tennessee. Collection bins have been placed across campus, and there will be an informational event March 8 and a packing “party” March 31.
 
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Center for Student Wellbeing, Vanderbilt Recovery Support to host Safe Spring Break Week March 6–9
 
Join the Center for Student Wellbeing and Vanderbilt Recovery Support for a series of wellness-focused events the week before Spring Break.
 
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Women’s History Month event series underway
 
Vanderbilt is celebrating Women’s History Month in March with a series of events hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. The events will focus on the theme “Women Who Tell Our Stories,” which aims to celebrate the struggles and achievements of all women from every background.
 
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Vanderbilt celebrates Disability Awareness Month in March
 
Vanderbilt University is celebrating Disability Awareness Month in March, with more than 10 campus partners and organizations collaborating on a series of events aimed at raising awareness and appreciating the contributions of the disability community.
 
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Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy’s 2023 poetry contest open for submissions
 
In partnership with Vanderbilt’s Department of English and MFA Program in Creative Writing, the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy is soliciting poems from students currently enrolled in any Tennessee college or university. Students may submit a poem in the style of their choosing that explores what unity through American democracy means to them.
 

 

Health & Safety Updates

Davidson County COVID community level low

VU community encouraged to practice healthy behaviors; new omicron-specific boosters available

 

Take Note

Lot 104, 24th Avenue sidewalk will be closed March 6–13

Vanderbilt Summer Academy seeking VU student applicants to serve as staff

NIH director to discuss sexual and gender minority research March 9

Crane work at Village at Vanderbilt will be on Saturdays beginning March 4

Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion hosting Frist Art Museum private tour March 16

Priority application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 3

Final application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 24

 

Coming Up

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  VUSM Simpson Deans’ Lecture: ‘Experiences and Reflections on Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa’ March 6
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  Data Science Institute to host Women in Data Science Conference March 7
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  Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial celebration events March 24–25
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  ‘Confronting Hate: Antisemitism and Racism’ panel is March 28

 

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Vanderbilt in the News
 
Country Living: What is Good Friday and why do we observe it?
 
Bruce Morrill, Edward A. Malloy Professor and professor of theology, is quoted.
 
The Hill: FDA advisers back GlaxoSmithKline RSV vaccine for older adults
 
Marie Griffin, professor emerita of health policy, is quoted.
 
National Geographic: A man’s world? Not according to biology or history.
 
Nicole Creanza, assistant professor of biological sciences, is quoted.
 
Nashville Post: Abortion ban exception bill on hold for now
 
The Vanderbilt Poll is cited.
 
Axios Nashville: Clintons, Pete Buttigieg coming to town
 
The Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting at Vanderbilt is featured.
 
Science: Funding woes force 500 Women Scientists to scale back operations
 
Ebony McGee, professor of teaching and learning, is quoted.
 
Observer: Google released its Bard AI before it was ready—but that might be better than waiting
 
Sruthi Thatchenkery, assistant professor of economics and strategy, is quoted.
 
Reuters: Biden aims billions in taxpayer money at companies’ labor, supply practices
 
Ganesh Sitaraman, New York Alumni Chancellor’s Chair and professor of law, is quoted.
 
Financial Times: Eli Lilly to cut price of insulin drugs by 70 percent
 
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.
 
 
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