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12/09/02
Healthy holiday food focus of Dec. 10 Cancer Answer Evenings
The “Cancer Answer Evening” Dec. 10 will feature information on how to incorporate cancer-fighting foods into a holiday diet. Recipes will be shared and a variety of healthy foods will be available for sampling. “Cooking Healthy for the Holidays” will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center’s eighth floor conference center in the Frances Williams Preston Building. For more information, call 936-5855.
Mold in McGill has been addressed
The mold that was growing in some areas of McGill Hall has been removed, University officials said. Inspections to the building revealed that air intakes and ventilation systems were generally clogged with leaves and debris, allowing only small amounts of air to pass through. A strong positive correlation was found between messiness and mold in student rooms. Clothing, furniture or trash blocking the air circulation of the heating and cooling units were specifically identified as being highly problematic. Several University operations departments worked together to clean problem areas, improve insulation and to make other modifications such as replace all air system filters to eliminate the mold. SJR Company was hired to test the building for positive airflow throughout the halls. All buildings tested within 98 percent of original specifications. Plant Operations will periodically measure the humidity levels in the common areas to ensure that they remain within acceptable limits. During the semester break, all fan coil units in affected Alumni Lawn buildings will be inspected and cleaned as needed. All other residence halls will be reviewed and tested over the next three months, according to Department of Housing and Residential Education.
Several concerts scheduled at Ingram Hall
The Nashville Youth Symphony will present a concert in Ingram Hall Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. The Orchestra will perform works by Von Suppe, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, and Shostakovich. Michael DeBruyn, cellist, will be featured as the soloist for the Dvorak Cello Concerto. Admission is free. The Nashville Youth Repertory Orchestra will appear at Ingram Hall Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. On Dec. 13 at 7:30 p.m. in Ingram Hall, the Blair Children’s Chorus will give a performance along with the Young Singers of Blair and the Boy Choir of Nashville. Holiday Lights, the Blair pre-college holiday celebration, will feature music around the world Sunday, Dec. 15. With performances by the Blair Suzuki Players, the Blair Children’s Chorus and outstanding pre-college ensembles. The event will be held in Ingram Hall at 2:30 p.m.
Student travel grant applications accepted through Jan. 10
The Department of History is accepting applications for five Gertrude Casebier Grants for Student Travel. The grants, up to $1,000 each, offer support for Vanderbilt history majors researching in archival repositories and presidential libraries or other research institutions in the United States and abroad. The deadline for applications for spring semester travel is Jan. 10, 2003. Preference will be given to history majors who are researching honors theses in the departmental honors program. For more information, call Michael Bess, associate professor of history, at 322-3340.
Nashville-area service opportunities listserv available
Those interested in subscribing to the newly revived Volunteer Opportunities listserv should visit www.list.vanderbilt.edu and search the browse list section for the VolOpps list. Check the corresponding box to subscribe. The listserv provides the Vanderbilt community with a description of various services opportunities in and around Nashville. Updates will be sent one to two times each month, depending upon the demand. For more information, call Rana Husseini at 343-2205.
Newman launches 2002 Blair Conversation Series
Singer/songwriter Randy Newman launched the 2002 Blair Conversation Series Saturday, Nov. 24. As have others who have appeared in the Conversation Series before him, Newman took questions from audience members. Other participants include Dire Straits frontman and soundtrack composer Mark Knopfler and songwriting legend and performer Steve Earle. The series, which is free and open to the public, features songwriters and musicians discussing their crafts. John Hiatt is scheduled to appear Friday, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m. in Ingram Hall.
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