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October 17, 2024
POLITICAL SCIENCE
Vanderbilt elections course breaks record as largest elective class in the university’s history
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With 1,100 enrolled students, the number speaks for itself—PSCI 1150: U.S. Elections is a hot commodity on campus. The elective course offered every four years by the College of Arts and Science is a highly anticipated deep dive into how elections work in the U.S., blending a robust understanding of history with extensive research from political science. Read More
GIVEAWAY
Vanderbilt to give away 1,000 free shirts Friday ahead of home game against Ball State
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Commodore Nation, let’s show the football team our appreciation by packing FirstBank Stadium for this Saturday’s home game against Ball State. Grab a free t-shirt on Friday to wear to the game! Read More
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
Vanderbilt, Let’s Vote: Important election information
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Vanderbilt encourages the entire campus community to participate in the upcoming November 5 general election. Early voting runs from October 16-31. Read More
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Anchor Down! *literally*
This Week at VU

Oct. 15–22, 2024
Various 
• Campus-wide
Free Speech Week
Oct. 17, 2024
4:10 p.m. • Godchaux Nursing Annex, Room 155
Faculty Senate Meeting
Oct. 17, 2024
3 p.m.–4:30 p.m. • Faculty Commons
Icicle Tricycle and Headshots at Faculty Commons
Oct. 17–20, 2024
7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. • Neely Auditorium
The Eco-Grief Plays: Weekend Two
Oct. 19, 2024
6 p.m. • FirstBank Stadium
Vanderbilt Football vs. Ball State
Upcoming Events
 
Oct. 22 | Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society: 'The Liberation of Radical Self-Love: A Conversation with Sonya Renee Taylor'

Oct. 24 | Open Enrollment Info Lab 1

Oct. 24 | VUIT Cybersecurity Town Hall Featuring Ret. Gen. Paul Nakasone

Oct. 25 | West End Neighborhood Fall Festival


Oct. 30 | Apex Lecture: 'Two Genomes, One Balance: Mitochondrial and Nuclear DNA Stability' with Agnel Sfeir

Oct. 30 | Open Enrollment Info Lab 2
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Research
Vanderbilt receives award from ARPA-H to focus on improving mental health chatbots
 
Campus Dining
Campus Dining announces dining upgrades in response to student feedback
 
Research & Innovation
Limited Submission Opportunities
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VU in the News
 
Axios Nashville: Most Americans think democracy is in danger, per new Vanderbilt poll
John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, is quoted. The Vanderbilt Unity Poll is cited.
 
Associated Press: Rulings signal US courts may be more open to lawsuits accusing foreign officials of abuses
Ingrid (Wuerth) Brunk, Helen Strong Curry Professor and professor of law, is quoted.
 
Nashville Post: Q&A: Kathryn Humphreys, human development scholar
Kathryn Humphreys, associate professor of psychology and human development, is quoted.

Nature: ‘Anonymous’ genetic databases vulnerable to privacy leaks
Bradley Malin, Accenture Professor and professor of biomedical informatics, is quoted.
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