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  Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023  
 
 
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Vanderbilt leaders offers support for Michigan State; emergency preparedness resources available to VU community
 
Following the tragic shootings at Michigan State University on Feb. 13 that left three students dead and five students critically injured, Vanderbilt leaders have offered their support for the Michigan State community and are reminding students, staff and faculty of resources available to them on the Vanderbilt campus.
 
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Students invited to volunteer for Clinton Global Initiative University and Day of Action service projects
 
Vanderbilt University will serve as the host campus for the Clinton Global Initiative University annual meeting March 3–5, and Vanderbilt students are invited to volunteer.
 
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Counseling and international higher education expert to give Peabody Dean’s Diversity Lecture Feb. 16
 
Katie Koo, assistant professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services at the University of Georgia, will be the featured speaker at a Vanderbilt Peabody College Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the Wyatt Center Rotunda. Koo’s talk is titled “Demystifying the International Student Experience and Mental Health: Understanding Needs and Supports.”
 
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Apply for fall 2023 study abroad programs by Feb. 22
 
The deadline for most fall 2023 study abroad programs has been extended to Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt encourages students to consider the many benefits of studying abroad in the fall.
 
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Peer Guide program offers affirming space for undergrads to discuss personal well-being
 
The Center for Student Wellbeing offers undergraduate students the opportunity to connect with well-versed peers in a caring, judgment-free space. The Peer Guide program is an excellent fit for undergrads looking to enhance their well-being practices.
 
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‘Explorations in Research’ scheduled for Feb. 22
 
The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt invites undergraduate students to attend the fifth annual Explorations in Research on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. The event will convene researchers from all disciplines to network with students and foster possible new collaborations.
 
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Undergraduate students: Parking Lot 27 to close for construction
 
Lot 27 will close on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Undergraduate students who normally park in this lot can instead use the 25th Avenue garage via the Highland Avenue entrance, or utilize the interactive parking map for a full list of options.
 
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Well-being Wednesday: Student Care Network offers sexual wellness resources
 
Vanderbilt offers several resources to empower students to make healthy sexual choices, respond to their personal safety and needs, and offer support to those affected by intimate partner violence.
 
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National Science Foundation Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub commences at Vanderbilt with innovation summit
 
Participants from around the region gathered at Vanderbilt University Feb. 9–10 for the formal initiation of the National Science Foundation Mid-South Innovation Corps Hub. The two-day summit included a convocation, a venture showcase and a reception for hub partners and regional dignitaries.
 
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Vanderbilt supercharges its computer science program
 
Since Destination Vanderbilt launched, Vanderbilt’s Department of Computer Science has hired 14 new tenure-track faculty members—nearly doubling its ranks—and it continues to experience record undergraduate and graduate enrollments each year.
 
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Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center seeks nominations for 2023 awards
 
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center is seeking nominations for its annual awards that recognize and honor Vanderbilt community members for their contributions to the advancement of university women. The deadline to submit nominations is Tuesday, Feb. 28.
 
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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.
 
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Partnership between Vanderbilt and Tennessee Performing Arts Center celebrates 20 years, helps connect downtown audiences to the arts
 
For the past 20 years, Vanderbilt and the Tennessee Performing Arts Center have collaborated to cultivate new audiences for the arts downtown through a series of programs aimed at attracting constituents interested in exploring the arts.
 

 

Health & Safety Updates

Davidson County COVID community level medium

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

 

Take Note

Submit sustainability-related photos to citywide contest on environmental success and opportunity by Feb. 15

Parking Lot 72E to be partially closed starting Feb. 15

Vanderbilt Divinity School exhibits ‘Culture Commodity’ in recognition of Black History Month

Campus Dining celebrates Black History Month with African-influenced food tour

Joan Strassmann, expert on the evolution of cooperation, to deliver Evolutionary Studies seminar Feb. 24

Vanderbilt Summer Academy seeking VU student applicants to serve as staff

Vandy Cooks: ‘Homemade Pizzas Made Easy’ Feb. 23

‘Black Life and Education: The Struggle for Black Studies in an Age of Denial’ Feb. 21

‘Improving Health in Cities’ topic of 2023 Satcher Lecture Feb. 21

Study seeks participants for brain-based reading comprehension enhancement research

 

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Vanderbilt in the News
 
Los Angeles Times: Dude, where’s my bitcoin? Crypto sits out the Super Bowl after a miserable year
 
Joshua White, assistant professor of finance, is quoted.
 
Bloomberg: U.S. fighters down more objects as tension ratchets higher
 
Lt. Gen. Charlie “Tuna” Moore, visiting scholar in political science, is quoted.
 
Salon: The marriage conundrum: Research suggests single people live shorter lives
 
Gilbert Gonzales, assistant professor of medicine, health and society, is quoted.
 
ABC News: Why common cold symptoms may seem worse than before the pandemic
 
William Schaffner, professor of health policy and professor of medicine, is quoted.
 
Chattanooga Times Free Press: In Chattanooga and beyond, United Methodist Church split echoes Presbyterian past
 
James Hudnut-Beumler, Anne Potter Wilson Distinguished Professor of American Religious History, is quoted.
 
Asia Times: Iranian artists reluctant to get back to business as usual
 
Raheleh Filsoofi, assistant professor of art, is quoted.
 
Well and Good: Why does it sometimes sound like a foghorn when I blow my nose, but a delicate whisper other times?
 
Rakesh Chandra, professor of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, is quoted.
 
FranceInfo: Presidential election in Brazil: Abandoned by the authorities, the inhabitants of the favelas of Maré fight alone against the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic
 
The research of Dominique Béhague, associate professor of medicine, health and society, is cited.
 
 
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