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  Wednesday, Sep. 6, 2023  
 
 
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Vanderbilt launches Center for Research on Inequality and Health to study causes and consequences of health-related inequalities
 
Supported by Discovery Vanderbilt and a collaboration between the College of Arts and Science and the School of Nursing, the center will deepen society’s understanding of the causes and consequences of health-related inequalities. An event marking the center’s launch will take place on Monday, Sept. 18.
 
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Vanderbilt’s Open Dialogue Visiting Fellows program to bring diverse views, teach about how to engage in civil debate
 
The program is designed to host a cohort of thought leaders with competing and sometimes conflicting views on policy issues and social problems. These visitors will engage with students, faculty, the public and each other to model reasoned, evidence-based civil debate. The first public event sponsored by the program will be on Sept. 18 at 4 p.m.
 
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Faculty and students partner on Immersion Vanderbilt projects with support of provost funding
 
Forty-four professors received a Provost’s Faculty Grant to advise 332 students conducting Immersion Vanderbilt projects that were completed in spring and summer 2023.
 
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Nominations sought for annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Awards; 2023 lecture is Oct. 24
 
Nominations are now being sought for the annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Awards. The 22nd annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 24.
 
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Memorial Maniacs relaunching as the official student section of Vanderbilt basketball
 
The relaunch is part of the athletic department’s initiative to directly involve students in effecting the game-day atmosphere at Memorial Gymnasium. A Student Leadership Group will also be formed to help shape the student experience at Vanderbilt basketball games.
 
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University engages security consultants as part of campus-wide review of emergency preparedness
 
Vanderbilt University has entered an agreement with security consulting firm AT-RISK International as part of a comprehensive review of the university’s emergency preparedness, particularly in response to an active shooter scenario.
 
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Applications for Vanderbilt-Fisk Postdoctoral Fellowship Program open Sept. 8
 
The Vanderbilt-Fisk Postdoctoral Fellowship has been designed to offer opportunities for Vanderbilt Ph.D.s to build their teaching and scholarship portfolios while simultaneously offering fellows the opportunity to receive dedicated mentoring from faculty at both institutions. The deadline to apply for 2023-24 fellowships is Oct. 18. The selected fellows will be announced on Nov. 1.
 
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Stay Secure: Multi-factor authentication now available for Microsoft Office applications
 
Online attacks, hacks and phishing scams are persistent in our digital world. To maximize the security of our community, Vanderbilt is now enabling multi-factor authentication from Duo Security for client-based Microsoft Office applications access across mobile devices, desktop computers and laptops.
 

 

Health & Safety Updates

Focus on your family’s health with Virgin Pulse as a new school year starts 

Save the date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 16–27

Need medical care? Know your options before you go.

Advice for Parents: Supporting the mental health of children and teens during change

AlertVU test rescheduled for tomorrow, Sept. 7

 

Limited Submission Opportunities

Winter 2023 Mathers Foundation Grant Program Deadline: Sept. 11

2024 Moore Inventor Fellows Deadline: Sept. 20

2024 Brain Research Foundation–Seed Grant Program Deadline: Sept. 26

2024 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists–All Categories Deadline: Sept. 28

 

Campus Updates

Blasting scheduled as part of Frist Athletics Village project

Section of Natchez Trace to close starting June 19 for infrastructure project

 

Take Note

You at VU web portal provides belonging, well-being resources for the campus community

Digital Strategies survey seeks input on Vanderbilt website experience; participants entered for a chance to win a VU swag bag

Healthy Brain and Child Development Study seeks participants who are in their second trimester of pregnancy

Tutor Nashville seeking volunteers to support MNPS students

Ike Robinson Deans’ Lecture: Tonya Fancher, M.D., M.P.H. is Sept. 11

Center for Teaching to host ‘Open Classroom’ Sept. 11–Oct. 6

Vandy Cooks: ‘Street Style Cuisine from South Asia’ Sept. 12

‘Talking to kids about tragedies: Tips for hard conversations’ topic of Parenting Group meeting Sept. 13

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine seeking Immersion Phase faculty lead; applications due Sept. 15

Applications for James Lawson Institute for the Research and Study of Nonviolent Movements Fellows Grant open through Sept. 29

17th annual Vanderbilt Postdoc Symposium is Nov. 17; registration is now open

 

Coming Up

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  Wond’ry Book Swap is Sept. 6
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  Town hall Sept. 8 to provide internal funding program information
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  Political historian Eli Merritt to discuss book on American Revolution’s ‘perilous politics’ Sept. 9
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  ‘Voices of Mississippi’ concert event is Sept. 15
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  Vanderbilt, Nashville Children’s Theatre bring life of Perry Wallace to the stage Sept. 7-26

 

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Vanderbilt in the News
 
The Tennessean: Analysis: The winners and losers of Tennessee’s special session and what the future could hold
 
John Geer, senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor and professor of political science, is quoted. Governing also published an article quoting Geer.
 
Reuters: Drugmakers could find sympathetic US Supreme Court in drug pricing lawsuits
 
James Blumstein, University Distinguished Professor of Law, is quoted.
 
Time: How a Tennessee special session on gun violence ended in chaos
 
Bruce Oppenheimer, professor of political science, emeritus, is quoted.
 
CNN: Opinion: How the GOP used ‘Joe the Plumber’ to sell a myth
 
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, authored this opinion piece.
 
The Washington Post: Possible easing of marijuana restrictions could have major implications
 
Rob Mikos, LaRoche Family Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
The Hill: If the feds are serious about police reform, they should stop encouraging bad policing
 
Farhang Heydari, assistant professor of law, authored this opinion piece.
 
HuffPost: Read this if you never take your shoes off when you go into your house
 
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted. Bloomberg, The Independent, Prevention and AARP also published articles quoting Schaffner.
 
Nashville Post: Cruise control
 
Meredith Cebelak, adjunct instructor of civil and environmental engineering, and William Barbour, research scientist at the Institute for Software Integrated Systems at Vanderbilt, are quoted.
 
The 19th: How Medicare drug price negotiations stand to impact women
 
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.
 
The Center Square: Governments across America spending millions to put homeless in hotels
 
Marybeth Shinn, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Human, Organizational, and Community Development, is quoted.
 
Reason: Denmark may ban burning the Quran
 
Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, authored this article.
 
 
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