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January 8, 2024
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Vanderbilt extends leadership in generative AI
Screengrab of a Dialogue Vanderbilt video from the AI, Free Speech and Human Rights symposium
The Office of Faculty Affairs and Professional Education has launched several resources and programs related to generative AI, including an updated academic affairs policy, an online resource hub, a new teaching award and a pilot program for a secure, proprietary alternative to ChatGPT. These updates reflect AI becoming an established tool in classrooms and labs across campus and give faculty ways to help equip students to best use generative AI for new lines of inquiry and scholarship. Read More
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION
Turkey Toss 2023 shows appreciation to Vanderbilt University employees
Vanderbilt employees pose with Officer Jack, dressed in a turkey costume, at the annual Turkey Toss 2023.
On Dec. 15 more than 3,000 Vanderbilt University employees attended Turkey Toss, a long-standing holiday tradition and employee appreciation event through which the university expresses thanks to faculty, staff and postdoctoral scholars for their service. Read More
CIVIL DISCOURSE
Vanderbilt Debate team embarks on a global challenge: World Universities Debating Championship in Vietnam
Event poster for the Vietnam World Universities Debating Championship 2024.
The tournament, which took place Dec. 26 to Jan. 5, is recognized as the largest college debate competition in the world, attracting more than 400 teams from educational institutions across the globe. The team’s participation underscores Vanderbilt’s commitment to fostering intellectual rigor and global engagement through the art of debate. Read More
Vanderbilt women's basketball team members celebrate another win in the locker room
Talk of the town 🗣️⚓️
At 15-1, @vandywbb is off to the second-best start in program history.
This Week at VU
 
Jan 8, 2024
All day • University-wide
First Day of Classes for Spring Semester
Jan. 10, 2024
6–8 p.m. • Cohen Memorial Hall Atrium and Lecture Hall 203
Master of Liberal Arts and Science Open House
Jan. 12, 2024
8 p.m. • Ingram Hall
Cécile McLorin Salvant - Jazz Concert
Upcoming Events
 
Jan. 13-15 | MLK Day Events

Jan. 14 | Pride Game: Vanderbilt Women’s Basketball vs. Missouri

Jan. 16 | Student Affairs Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging Kickoff: Reaffirming Our Creed & Values

Jan. 18 | Dialogue Vanderbilt: A Conversation with Rabbi David J. Wolpe
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Latest Headlines
 
#VU2024
WATCH: Childhood experiences inspire senior Vivek Kumar in health care management
 
Arts & Culture
Dom Flemons Collection at Heard Libraries offers ‘treasure trove’ for scholars exploring African American influences on roots music
 
Summer Programming
Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth is accepting applications for summer 2024
 
Belonging
Grant awarded to Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Center for Spiritual and Religious Life will help prepare students to work with diverse religious populations
 
Unity & American Democracy
Vanderbilt Unity Lab opens applications for second training cohort
 
Campus Dining
Flex Meal Deal returns for faculty, staff, and graduate and professional students through Jan. 10
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VU in the News
 
WKRN Online: Vanderbilt students, staff help students at Ida B. Wells Elementary succeed
Rosevelt Noble, associate dean of students for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging, is quoted.
 
Forbes: Why is TikTok parent ByteDance moving into biology, chemistry and drug discovery?
Douglas Schmidt, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Computer Science, is quoted.
 
The Tennessean: COVID-19, flu and RSV cases are filling up Tennessee clinics and hospital ERs
Tyler Barrett, professor of emergency medicine, is quoted.

CNN: Respiratory virus activity is high and rising across the United States, CDC data shows
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.
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