MyVU Events
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Vanderbilt to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week Sept. 16鈥20
In collaboration with many campus partners, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has curated a roster of events in celebration of the Vanderbilt postdoc community. Read MoreSep 12, 2024
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Extraction/Interaction, the Curb Center鈥檚 fall exhibition, opens Sept. 9
Acid mine drainage. Digitally printed legal documents. Drone photographs. Core samples. Appalachian bituminous coal. The artists represented in Extraction/Interaction鈥攖he Curb Center鈥檚 fall exhibition鈥攗se these and other materials to create bodies of work that galvanize responses and resistance to the climate crisis. Featuring the work of Will Wilson, Eliza Evans and John Sabraw, Extraction/Interaction considers how climate grief can transform artistic practice into a mechanism for positive environmental impact. 聽 Read MoreSep 4, 2024
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The Nashville Math Circle is back for fall 2024, and registration is now open. The program provides Nashville-area students in grades 7鈥12 the opportunity to learn creative math problem-solving skills in a friendly, fun environment from leading Vanderbilt faculty.
Sep 3, 2024
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AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for Sept. 5 at 2 p.m.
AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Review and update your AlertVU information to ensure delivery to your preferred mobile phone or personal email. Read MoreAug 29, 2024
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Sport your black and gold gear on Friday for College Colors Day
Friday is National College Colors Day鈥攁n annual celebration dedicated to promoting the traditions and spirit that embody the college experience. Since 2004, College Colors Day has been the Friday before Labor Day to marking the start of the college football season and honor the traditions and spirit that make… Read MoreAug 28, 2024
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Summer in Nashville: Vanderbilt鈥檚 guide to local events
Summer in Nashville is the perfect time to explore the city鈥檚 dynamic cultural scene. Vanderbilt University is proud to support numerous nonprofit and community organizations that provide activities and events throughout the season. From lively music festivals to bustling art markets, there鈥檚 something for everyone to enjoy.聽 Read MoreJun 17, 2024
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Blair鈥檚 Kathryn Plummer celebrates 50 years of teaching and performing with May 4 concert
Vanderbilt Blair School of Music Professor of Viola Kathryn Plummer will celebrate 50 years of performing and teaching in a special concert, 3 p.m. May 4 in Turner Recital Hall. Read MoreApr 25, 2024
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Unity Project to host Salam Al-Marayati, president of Muslim Public Affairs Council, on April 22
Al-Marayati and Samar Ali, Unity Project co-chair, will explore the shared experiences of Muslim and Arab Americans and the ongoing crisis in Gaza in a timely and insightful conversation at noon on Monday, April 22, at the John Seigenthaler Center. This in-person event is limited to Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff members; you must register using your Vanderbilt email address. Read MoreApr 9, 2024
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National education reporter Laura Pappano will discuss her latest book, School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education (Beacon Press, 2024), at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on Tuesday, April 9. In her book, Pappano draws on archival research as well as on-the-ground reporting to offer a nuanced view of how schools across the country have become lightning rods in the culture wars.
Mar 22, 2024
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Bestselling author and Vanderbilt alum James Patterson will discuss his prolific writing career, support for literacy initiatives and the power of books and reading in a wide-ranging conversation at Vanderbilt University on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, Dialogue Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy in collaboration with Parnassus Books, 'An Evening with James Patterson' will be moderated by former NBC 天美传媒 anchor and correspondent John M. Seigenthaler. The event is open to the public, but registration is required to attend.
Mar 20, 2024
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Watch Now: Lab-to-Table Conversation 鈥楤iotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies鈥
Join the next Lab-to-Table conversation, 鈥淏iotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies鈥 on March 26 at 11 a.m. CT. Read MoreMar 12, 2024
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Dialogue Vanderbilt and the Unity Project host Ukrainian ambassador on March 19
A conversation between Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, and Morgan Ortagus, former spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, will be Tuesday, March 19, at 4 p.m. CT at the John Seigenthaler Center. Markarova鈥檚 participation will provide attendees with an invaluable opportunity to learn about Ukraine鈥檚 challenges and geopolitical stance.聽聽 Read MoreMar 7, 2024
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The Vanderbilt International Researchers Alliance will host its second annual symposium on April 18 at the Community Event Space from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to highlight the research and stories of the university鈥檚 international community. This year, the event planned and executed by international trainees and staff is featuring the theme 鈥淩esearch and Stories.鈥
Feb 27, 2024
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Pride in the Pews: In Conversation with Don Abram on Mar. 6
Don Abram, the visionary founder of Pride in the Pews, will be the next speaker in the Dialogue Vanderbilt faith leader series. His conversation with Vanderbilt Divinity School Dean Yolanda Pierce is scheduled for 5 p.m. March 6 at the John Seigenthaler Center. Read MoreFeb 22, 2024
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Bridging the Political Divide: Bipartisan debate on gun control to take place Feb. 28
As a follow-up to the successful and illuminating Agnon Dialogues discussion on gun restrictions, Vanderbilt Debate lab is partnering with Vanderbilt Political Review, College Republicans and College Democrats to host a debate on gun control policy Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. Read MoreFeb 21, 2024
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Applebaum, Meacham to discuss rise of autocracy in 鈥極pen Dialogue鈥 event
Pulitzer Prize鈥搘inning author and propaganda expert Anne Applebaum will visit Vanderbilt on March 5 for a discussion of the rise of autocracy in today鈥檚 geopolitical climate.聽 Read MoreFeb 16, 2024
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Climate storytelling at Vanderbilt: Mary Anna茂se Heglar highlights 鈥淭he Highs and Lows of Climate Grief鈥
Heglar will offer a public lecture at Vanderbilt at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to kick off the Vanderbilt Eco-Grief Initiative, a yearlong interdisciplinary project that will use art to illustrate the emotions evoked by living through climate change. 聽 Read MoreFeb 15, 2024
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‘Collaborating for Change: Hubert Humphrey, Fisk University and the Fight for Civil Rights’ discussion is Feb. 20
The event, hosted by The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy and the Rogers Center for the American Presidency, is scheduled to take place Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 5 p.m., and is free and open to the public; registration is required to attend. Read MoreFeb 13, 2024
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Faculty invited to online conversation with chancellor, provost about academic freedom, institutional neutrality
Faculty are invited to join an online conversation at 12 p.m. on Monday, February 19, in which Faculty Senate Chair Andrea Capizzi will host Chancellor Daniel Diermeier for a virtual conversation with faculty about academic freedom and institutional neutrality and a question and answer session with Diermeier and Provost Raver. Read MoreFeb 8, 2024
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Watch now: Lab-to-Table Conversation: Beyond Addiction: Therapeutic Developments and Societal Impact
Join the next Lab-to-Table conversation, 鈥淏eyond Addiction: Therapeutic Developments and Societal Impact鈥 on Jan. 24 at 11:30 a.m. CT. Read MoreJan 11, 2024