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| Global Scholars in Residence program to welcome top international talent to campus |
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The Office of the Chancellor and Office of the Provost have announced funding for the new Global Scholars in Residence program, part of Vanderbilt’s commitment to enhance global engagement and collaboration across the university.
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| GivingTuesday is tomorrow |
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This GivingTuesday, please support opportunities that nurture student success both on campus and beyond. Make a gift of any size to an area of the university that is meaningful to you.
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| AI-powered cruise control system may pave the way to fuel efficiency and traffic relief |
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Vanderbilt University was part of a consortium of academic researchers, working with leading automakers, that recently concluded a five-day test on a stretch of I-24 near downtown Nashville—the largest study of its kind in the world. The researchers tested an AI-powered cruise control system designed to increase fuel savings and ease traffic.
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| Nominations open for spring 2023 faculty awards recognizing research, service |
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Nominations are now open for Vanderbilt’s top faculty awards, which demonstrate the university’s appreciation for and commitment to excellence. All faculty are eligible to submit nominations, which are due Tuesday, Dec. 20.
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| Vanderbilt Blair Big Band selected to participate in elite jazz competition at Lincoln Center |
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Vanderbilt Blair School of Music’s Blair Big Band is among 10 outstanding college jazz orchestras from across the nation invited to participate in the third annual Jack Rudin Jazz Championship. The event, which will be Jan. 14 and 15 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City, will include workshops, performances and a high-level collegiate competition.
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| REGISTER: ‘The Future of the U.S. Supreme Court’ with CBS’ Jan Crawford, two former White House counsels is tomorrow |
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The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host an in-person event on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Student Life Center to examine the potential impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on the perceived politicization of the federal courts.
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| Vandy Cooks: ‘Biryani and Raita for the South Asian Soul’ Nov. 29 |
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The Vanderbilt David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center presents the next installment of Vandy Cooks featuring South Asian Cultural Exchange leaders Gayatri Aluri and Min Kalasikam and Culinary Club leader Mark Raj on Tuesday, Nov. 29, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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| Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘The Impact of Obesity on Health’ Nov. 30 |
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What are the scientific mechanisms by which obesity impacts the body? What are the genetic components of why some individuals struggle more with weight gain and loss? Join Professor Alyssa Hasty and panel as they explore these topics in the next Lab-to-Table Conversation from the School of Medicine Basic Sciences on Wednesday, Nov. 30, from noon to 1 p.m. CT.
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| Provost to deliver Peabody Dean’s Diversity Lecture Dec. 1 |
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Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver will be the featured speaker at a Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Thursday, Dec. 1. Raver’s talk is titled “Flipping the Script: Notes from My Path to University Leadership.”
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| MoveVU to offer training for Lyft passes and excursion planning for classes, clubs, more Dec. 6 |
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Vanderbilt has a preferred partnership with Lyft to offer a flexible transportation option for faculty, staff and students using ridehail services while conducting official university business. Program leaders must attend a training session hosted by VU staff about the Lyft dashboard.
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| Turkey Toss is Dec. 16; sign up to volunteer now |
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Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and postdocs are invited to participate in Turkey Toss 2022 on Friday, Dec. 16. This year’s Turkey Toss will be a hybrid event.
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| Vanderbilt launches online holiday gift guide; shop now |
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Let the online Vanderbilt Holiday Gift Guide be your one-stop shop for treating everyone on your “nice” list this season.
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| HR Employee Learning and Engagement seeks interest for December small group life and career design series |
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A special December offering from HR Employee Learning and Engagement invites VU employees to explore how they can apply design thinking to their lives and careers.
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| Reminder: New employee wellness and mental health programs start January 2023 |
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Vanderbilt University is transitioning to new wellness and mental health programs for its employees in January 2023. The new programs, which are part of a wider investment in the health of faculty, staff and postdocs, will expand service offerings and make resources available to employees’ families.
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| Information sessions for Keegan Traveling Fellowship set for Nov. 29 and Dec. 5 |
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The application period for the Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship opens on Monday, Dec. 5. The Office of Undergraduate Education will host two information sessions for all who are interested in applying.
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| Join an evening Language Table in Vanderbilt dining halls |
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Campus Dining is deepening the spirit of community in residential dining by hosting weekly “Language Tables in the Residential Colleges” in partnership with the College of Arts and Science, the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and the Center for Languages.
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