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Annual Student Service Fair is Sept. 27
 
The Service Fair will bring over 35 community partners, organizations and agencies with a variety of missions to Vanderbilt to interact with students who want to get more involved with the Nashville community.
 
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Vanderbilt to host Symposium on Universities, Cities and Communities Sept. 21–22
 
More than half of the world’s population lives in dense urban areas. The College of Arts and Science’s Grand Challenge Initiative on Cities is hosting a two-day symposium to address critical questions, such as: What makes a successful city, and how might universities and scholars introduce innovative ways of understanding cities, their problems and their solutions?
 
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Webinar on ‘U.S. News’ rankings methodologies for students, families, alumni is Sept. 29
 
Vanderbilt University Chief Data Officer Olivia Kew-Fickus will discuss the methodologies that inform U.S. News & World Report’s annual “best colleges” rankings. The online discussion, designed for Vanderbilt students, families and alumni, will be on Friday, Sept. 29, beginning at noon CT.
 
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Celebrate Diverse ‘Dores Day Sept. 20
 
Diverse ’Dores Day, which allows students, staff, faculty and postdoctoral scholars to learn more about support and services offered to Vanderbilt’s diverse population, is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will end at Alumni Lawn with music, giveaways, treats from local restaurants and custom-made shirts.
 
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Vandy Cooks with Faculty: ‘Chinese Cuisine’ Sept. 20
 
New this academic year is “Vandy Cooks with Faculty,” where faculty from across the university will share their passion for cooking as they prepare their favorite dishes at monthly presentations. For the inaugural session, join Peter Lorge, associate professor of premodern Chinese and military history, as he shares two of his favorite Chinese recipes: dry-fried green beans and Yuxiang eggplant.
 
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Data Science Institute hosts 'Analytics for All with AI' Sept. 20
 
In today’s data-driven world, understanding analytics is crucial for making informed decisions. With the power of generative AI, analytics is no longer confined to data scientists. This workshop will introduce participants to the world of AI-driven analytics, making complex data analysis accessible to everyone.
 

 

Take Note

ISSS seeking proposals for World on Wednesdays program

Unlock the full power of AI with Vanderbilt’s second free ChatGPT online course

Organization of Black Graduate and Professional Students seeking new members; attend first meeting Sept. 20

Lab-to-Table Conversation: ‘Coffee: Where Science Meets Sips’ on Sept. 27

Flulapalooza is Sept. 27

Professor Ellen Armour to give book talk Sept. 28 on significance of digital imagery in the struggle for social justice

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

Nominations sought for annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. awards; 2023 lecture is Oct. 24

 

Coming Up

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  Celebrate 2023 Constitution Day with the Heard Libraries
· SEP ·
18
  Center for Research on Inequality and Health Seminar Series launches with ‘Understanding LGBTQ+ Youth in Times of Change’
· SEP ·
19
  Register now for Bike Safety Lunch and Learn
· SEP ·
19
  The Unity Project launches Lunch and Learn series; first session to discuss the term ‘LatinX’
· SEP ·
27
  Discuss ‘What Is Unity?’ at next Unity Dinner
· SEP ·
27
  REGISTER: “Ask an Economist: Where Are We Now?” hosted by the Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy

 

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Vanderbilt in the News
 
CNN: Opinion: ‘Elon Musk’ perpetuates this toxic myth about genius
 
Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, authored this opinion piece.
 
NBC News: What decongestants work? Here are some alternatives to phenylephrine.
 
Buddy Creech, Edie Carell Johnson Professor and professor of pediatrics, is quoted.
 
Scientific American: To Get Kids Interested in Science, We Have to Let Them Do Science
 
Raghav Kunnawalkam Elayavalli, assistant professor of physics, is quoted.
 
Bloomberg: ​​​​​​Tips for Creating Your Personal Covid Guidelines
 
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.
 
Associated Press: There’s no sign of widespread COVID-19 mandates in the US. Republicans are warning of them anyway
 
Lisa Fazio, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted.
 
Vox: Is there anything Ozempic can’t do?
 
Stacie Dusetzina, professor of health policy, is quoted.
 
Poets & Quants: Women make strides in closing the pay gap, but have more work to do: Berkeley Haas study
 
The research of Jessica Kennedy, associate professor of organizational studies, is cited.
 
Live Science: Universe’s ‘cosmological collider’ lands 3 scientists $100,000 physics prize
 
Alex Lupsasca, assistant professor of physics and mathematics, is mentioned.
 
People: Tennessee teen has his hands and feet amputated after ‘extremely rare’ bacterial infection
 
Katherine Boyle, assistant professor of pediatrics, is quoted.
 
Education Week: School police officers should do more than just surveil and control. Here’s how
 
Rich Milner, professor of education, authored this piece.
 
The Conversation: Análise: “Se inteligência é flexibilidade, então a inteligência artificial não é nada inteligente”
 
Suzana Herculano-Houzel, associate professor of psychology, authored this piece.
 
 
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