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WATCH: 5 Vanderbilt Campus Dining sustainability efforts you should know
 
Today is the first day of Earth Month! Vanderbilt Campus Dining is constantly working to expand its sustainability programs. Here are five things you should know about sustainability at Campus Dining.
 
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Vanderbilt survey shows sustained shifts in campus commuting patterns  
 
Vanderbilt University has released findings from its 2023 survey on commute and transportation practices. Results show fewer people driving to campus and more people walking and telecommuting. 
 
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New segment of Walk & Roll Loop opens on campus
 
The FutureVU Walk & Roll Loop will offer a scenic pathway for students, faculty, staff and the community to walk, bike and roll around campus. As part of ongoing campus improvements, a new segment has opened along West End Avenue, boosting accessibility and sustainability in the West End Neighborhood.
 
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Vanderbilt University Native Meadow flourishing with collaborative research projects
 
Tucked behind the 6 Magnolia Building on Vanderbilt’s Peabody Campus is what might look to some like a lush garden of weeds. In reality, it’s a strategic Native Meadow full of pollinator-friendly plants. Since its inception, the meadow has flourished, and many faculty, staff and students have found ways to collaborate and interact with the space, thought of as a ‘living lab.’
 
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HR ELE invites employees to participate in small group life/career design series 
 
This small group program is a relevant and practical experience that we co-create together—an intentional space to focus on your life and career design, with thought-provoking activities and discussions, supportive peers and a Designing Your Life Coach to support you.
 
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Signs of spring: VU Arboretum grows by 35 trees 
 
Springtime in the Vanderbilt University Arboretum fills campus with buds and blooms, and new trees find their home across the grounds. At the beginning of April, people walking around campus may have noticed landscapers planting trees in the arboretum. The trees were planted in clusters across campus, including on Alumni Lawn and near Rand, Sarratt and Curry Field.  
 
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WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Charlene McPherson, Campus Dining 
 
In a new series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. The first installment features Charlene McPherson, a beloved cashier at Rand Dining Hall, who has been a part of the Vanderbilt family for 15 years. 
 
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WATCH: A Day at the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm
 
Did you know Vanderbilt University is completely carbon neutral? Watch as Class of 2024’s Ari Sasson takes us behind the scenes of the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm that’s providing clean energy to the electrical grid. 
 
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Vanderbilt to celebrate Earth Month with events throughout April
 
Excerpt: Vanderbilt University will celebrate Earth Month during April with events aimed at education and engagement around Vanderbilt sustainability programs and initiatives. 
 
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Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair set for Nov. 9; student proposals accepted through Oct. 24
 
The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt invites undergraduate students to submit proposals for the annual fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair, which is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9.
 
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People, Culture and Belonging unveils a reimagined onboarding experience: Vanderbilt Voyage
 
Launching on May 13, Vanderbilt Voyage will redefine new staff orientation by offering an immersive journey into the university’s vision, mission, values, history and traditions. Beyond initial orientation, Vanderbilt Voyage will be a cornerstone of the university’s long-term commitment to enhancing the employee experience. Through a yearlong blueprint centered on “moments that matter,” the program will reshape how new hires integrate into the university community.  
 
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WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Destiny Rumble, Career Center
 
In a series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. This installment features Destiny Rumble, assistant director of immersive experiences and treks at the Vanderbilt Career Center.
 
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17th annual Vanderbilt Postdoc Symposium is Nov. 17; register by Oct. 27
 
Registration is open for the 17th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium scheduled for Nov. 17. The one-day symposium will provide an opportunity for postdocs to network, engage in scientific discussion and learn about the research being conducted by other postdoctoral fellows.
 
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WATCH: The Wond’ry builds a climate-positive future with Climate Innovation Accelerator
 
  Led by the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s center for innovation, the Climate Innovation Accelerator is a first-of-its-kind Nashville initiative that engages an inclusive network of local universities, minority-owned/led small businesses, and nonprofits to advance the city’s leadership initiatives toward a climate-positive future.  The second annual cohort of 75 participants concluded their 10-week learning journey in April.   […]
 
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Frozen Frontline: Vanderbilt staff step up to keep the university running during bitter cold, snowfall
 
In the face of a historic snowfall on Jan. 15, Vanderbilt University staff worked diligently to ensure necessary university operations continued to run during the week of winter weather.
 
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Vanderbilt wins three Stevie Awards for sustainability work and People, Culture and Belonging
 
Vanderbilt has won three Stevie awards—the first time the university has been recognized by the world’s premier business awards. More than 3,600 international nominations were submitted in a wide range of categories.
 
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Vanderbilt continues carbon neutral collaboration with Clearloop, supporting rural West Tennessee solar farm
 
Vanderbilt University will help expand access to clean energy in Brownsville, Tennessee, while further offsetting the institution’s carbon footprint—thanks to the second of three solar farms being developed through the university’s multiyear collaboration with Clearloop, a subsidiary of Silicon Ranch, an alumni-founded solar company based in Nashville.
 
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Office of the Vice Provost for Research hosts ‘Nature Masterclass: Scientific Writing and Publishing’ Nov. 16
 
‘Nature Masterclass: Scientific Writing and Publishing’ will allow researchers to learn from the experts on what it takes to get your research published in top journals. All researchers whose work falls in relevant disciplines of STEM, the social sciences, medicine and biomedical sciences are invited to participate. Spots are limited; preference will be given to those registered by Oct. 22.
 
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DEA Administrator Anne Milgram to keynote 2024 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats
 
Anne Milgram, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, will deliver a keynote address at the third Vanderbilt University Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. Scheduled for April 17–18, the summit will bring together experts and thought leaders to discuss critical issues in the realm of modern conflict. 
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Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to deliver opening keynote address at 2024 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats
 
Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander for the U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service, will deliver the opening keynote address at the third Vanderbilt University Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats scheduled for April 17–18.

 

Health & Safety Updates

Make mental health and well-being a priority

Stay Secure: Cybersecurity Awareness Month and you

Resources now available for those experiencing or caring for someone with Long COVID

‘OHC Comes to You’ brings vaccine clinics to your office, department

2024 Open Enrollment is live; top 10 FAQs

 

Take Note

Final application deadline for Online Master of Legal Studies Program is Nov. 10

Final application deadline for Online Master’s In Computer Science Program is Nov. 10

Final application deadline for Online Master’s in Engineering Management Program is Nov. 10

Master of Public Health program to host Stata Boot Camp Nov. 7, 9 and 10

Fall Undergraduate Research Fair showcases record-breaking number of presenters

Feb. 1 online seminar offers key insights for ARPA-H proposal submissions

Blair School of Music celebrates legacy of Florence Price Oct. 3–Nov. 14

 

Coming Up

· JAN ·
  Faculty invited to online conversation with chancellor, provost about academic freedom, institutional neutrality
· JAN ·
  Vanderbilt to celebrate Black History Month with events all February
· JAN ·
  Department of Mathematics announces fall dates for free math instruction community program for local middle and high school students
· JAN ·
  Watch Now: Lab-to-Table Conversation ‘Biotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies’
· JAN ·
  Heard Libraries to explore the art of cartography Nov. 18–21

 

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Vanderbilt in the News
 
The Tennessean: Free speech fight: How the Israel-Hamas war is roiling colleges in Tennessee and beyond
 
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier is quoted.
 
Financial Times: The emotional toll of FTX’s collapse
 
Yesha Yadav, Milton R. Underwood Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
The Atlantic: How a common stomach bug causes cancer
 
Richard Peek, Mina Cobb Wallace Professor and professor of medicine, is quoted.
 
Fast Company: Could this goofy cartoon help doctors save lives in the OR?
 
Matthew Weinger, Norman Ty Smith Professor and professor of anesthesiology, is quoted.
 
Bloomberg: ChatGPT isn’t your doctor but gives pretty good health advice
 
Research from Douglas Johnson, associate professor of medicine, is cited.
 
HuffPost: So that’s why you get cold more easily as you get older
 
James Powers, professor of medicine, is quoted.
 
Christian Science Monitor: GOP fails to elect a speaker. This time it’s not due to hard-liners.
 
Research from the Center for Effective Lawmaking, a partnership between Vanderbilt University and the University of Virginia, is cited. The Conversation published a similar article citing research from the center.
 
Nashville Post: On the Move: 19 October 2023
 
The appointment of Darren Reisberg to senior counselor to the chancellor is featured.
 
The Daily Caller: ‘Bad news for Republicans’: GOP’s third quarter campaign fundraising lags behind Dems in key house races
 
Bruce Oppenheimer, professor of political science, emeritus, is quoted.
 
Daily Mail: CDC says obese people should be vaccinated with longer NEEDLES to pierce through layers of fat – amid flu and Covid booster rollouts
 
William Schaffner, professor of health policy, is quoted.
 
Le Point: Financial markets: what is the VIX, this “fear index”?
 
Robert Whaley, Valere Blair Potter Professor and professor of management, is quoted.
 
 
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