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  Monday, Jan. 30, 2023  
 
 
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University Counseling Center offers support groups, workshops
 
The University Counseling Center offers groups and workshops for undergraduate, graduate and professional students that provide a supportive and affirming space for students to discuss challenges and build connections.
 
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CSW offers well-being practices, skill-building workshops, drop-in coaching
 
The Center for Student Wellbeing aims to create a culture that supports the personal and academic success of students using an integrative, holistic framework. The CSW offers weekly well-being practices, skill-building workshops and drop-in coaching services.
 
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New housing survey seeks input from faculty, staff and graduate communities
 
Members of Vanderbilt University’s faculty, staff, postdoc and professional and graduate student communities will receive an invitation to participate in a new housing study. The survey is the latest in a long-term effort to meet the community’s evolving housing needs, but it is the first to explore solutions for faculty and staff.
 
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Applications open for ASPIRE postdoctoral research fellowship to support path to entrepreneurship
 
Current biomedical sciences Ph.D. students, postdocs affiliated with the School of Medicine Basic Sciences, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center postdocs interested in transitioning from research to entrepreneurship are invited to apply for the next ASPIRE to Innovate Postdoctoral Fellowship through the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training.
 
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Students, postdocs: Apply for James Lawson Institute grants; deadline is Feb. 7
 
The James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements is awarding a total of seven grants to undergraduate, graduate and professional students and postdoctoral scholars at Vanderbilt. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply by Tuesday, Feb. 7.
 
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Vanderbilt libraries join Share Virtual Discovery Environment
 
Vanderbilt’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries have joined the Share Virtual Discovery Environment, an international collaboration that uses linked data to facilitate the discovery of resources and increase the visibility of library collections.
 
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Unity Project to host ‘Upholding Democracy in the Age of the Big Lie’ with co-authors Major Garrett and David Becker Jan. 31
 
The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host CBS Chief Washington Correspondent Major Garrett and David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, to discuss their book, The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of the Big Lie, on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at the Scarritt Bennett Center.
 
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Vanderbilt professors to host panel on gun violence and Asian Americans Feb. 1
 
Vanderbilt professors Ben Tran and Johnathan Metzl will host a panel discussion on gun violence and Asian Americans on Wednesday, Feb. 1, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Sarratt 189. The event is open to the Vanderbilt University community.
 
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Emmy Award-winning sports journalist Jemele Hill to deliver annual Murray Lecture Feb. 1
 
Emmy Award-winning sports journalist Jemele Hill will kick off Black History Month at Vanderbilt as the featured speaker of the university’s 15th annual Murray Lecture on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema. The event is free and open to the public.
 
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Vanderbilt to celebrate Black History Month with February event lineup
 
Vanderbilt University will celebrate Black History Month during February with events aimed to acknowledge and appreciate the accomplishments of Black people on campus, across the country and around the globe.
 
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Churchwell recognized with national award for diversity achievement
 
Dr. André L. Churchwell was honored with a Diamond Award for lifetime achievement in advancing diversity during a celebration that brought together prominent leaders in business, education, entertainment, government and more on Jan. 21.
 
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Vanderbilt University to host exhibition debate on TikTok bans at universities Feb. 3
 
Vanderbilt University invites the Nashville and campus communities to an exhibition on Friday, Feb. 3, designed to introduce the craft of debate to new audiences while exploring a timely topic.
 
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Vanderbilt hosts Mid-South Innovation Summit to boost growth of regional hub for innovation
 
The Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, will host the first Mid-South Innovation Summit for innovators, students, founders, government officials, investors and community and ecosystem partners across the entire Midsouth region. The event will be on Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel and is free and open to the public.
 

 

Health & Safety Updates

Davidson County COVID community level low

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

 

Take Note

‘Spiritual Madness: Race, Psychiatry and African American Religions’ Feb. 7

Provide feedback on proposed WeGo spring service changes through
Feb. 7


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

Unity Project launches Vanderbilt Unity Lab; applications open for program trainers

VKC seeks young adults for research study on effects of noise conditions on brain activity

 

Coming Up

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  ‘An Evening of Art and Hip-Hop’ at NMAAM
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15
  Concert for a Cause featuring Sheryl Crow to benefit Shade Tree Clinic

 

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Vanderbilt in the News
 
CNET: Feds vs. Google: What DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit means for online ads
 
Rebecca Allensworth, David Daniels Allen Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
Newsweek: Forget ‘quiet quitting,’ 2023 will be all about ‘loud layoffs’
 
Dan Cornfield, professor of sociology, is quoted.
 
Vox: When you can’t speak to the manager—or anyone
 
Kejia Hu, assistant professor of operations management, is quoted.
 
The New York Times: 5 classical music albums you can listen to right now
 
Research by Douglas Shadle, associate professor of musicology, is cited. Shadle wrote the liner notes to the featured album Florence Beatrice Price: Songs of the Oak.
 
The Guardian: Why accusing Harry Styles and Cardi B of queerbaiting is regressive
 
Claire Sisco King, associate professor of communication studies, is quoted.
 
The Nation: Will Marjorie Taylor Greene be the Republican nominee for vice president?
 
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, is quoted.
 
Becker’s Hospital Review: New practices to increase blood pressure emerge from national sepsis study
 
Wesley Self, associate professor of emergency medicine, is quoted.
 
Billboard: Why Miley Cyrus’ ‘Flowers’ doesn’t need to credit Bruno Mars
 
Joseph Fishman, professor of law, is quoted.
 
 
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