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Vandy Cooks: ‘CSA Boxes Bring Local Produce to You’ Sept. 25
Aug. 23, 2019—The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Pluspresent “Community Supported Agriculture Boxes Bring Local Produce to You.” The discussion is set for Wednesday, Sept. 25, from noon to 1 p.m. at the VRWC demonstration kitchen. For over 25 years, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has been a popular way for consumers to buy local and seasonal food directly from a...
University partners with local organizations to salvage Manuel House architecture
Aug. 21, 2019—(John Russell/Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt University has partnered with Nashville organizations Preservation Station and Project Return in its efforts to preserve a part of Nashville’s vibrant cultural history, the Manuel House. The effort to salvage millwork from the Manuel House involved the University Facilities team working alongside Preservation Station, a local business that saves and resells recycled...
University updates nighttime student shuttle service; VandyRide will enhance efficiency and safety
Aug. 21, 2019—Returning students will notice a new name around campus starting Sunday, Aug. 18: VandyRide. The shuttle service, formerly known as Vandy Vans, was restructured over the summer months to provide better service for students. As part of Vanderbilt’s strategic mobility and transportation plan, MoveVU, and administered by VUPS, the shuttle service transports university students around campus in the...
Earth Friendly Move In
Aug. 9, 2019—Whether you’re a first-year or returning Commodore, we are excited to have you back on campus soon! While moving in to your room or our office, try to minimize waste and recycle. Check out some tips below. The VU Cardboard Crew will assist first-year students at the Commons with recycling their cardboard, Styrofoam, and plastic film wrapping....
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week August 4-10
Aug. 5, 2019—Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week from August 4-10 by taking advantage of the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market on Thursday, August 8 from 1-5:30 pm at the Vanderbilt Medical Center Plaza. You can also celebrate by checking out one of the many local farmers’ markets in Nashville or surrounding counties. For a complete listing of farmers’ markets available throughout all Tennessee...
Fallen trees from summer storms given new life across campus
Jul. 31, 2019—In a partnership between FutureVU and Plant Operations, fallen and removed trees on campus are being given a second life. Reused wood in the School of Nursing (Vanderbilt) Two trees that fell during June storms, a walnut tree that fell near the entrance of the Stevenson Center and a pecan tree that was uprooted from the lawn of...
10 tips for saving energy at Vanderbilt this summer
Jul. 30, 2019—Vanderbilt is one of the largest energy consumers in Middle Tennessee. As temperatures climb into the 90s and higher this summer, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to do their part to reduce energy consumption on campus. Small changes can produce big results when everyone does their part. When at work: Close window blinds in...
Don’t forget to power down before leaving for July 4 holiday
Jun. 28, 2019—VU Plant Operations and the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office are reminding faculty, staff and students to power down before leaving the office or home for the July 4 holiday. Small, collective efforts can have a large impact across the entire university. To help conserve energy, follow these tips: Turn off lights in your workspace when you leave, even...
Engineering and Science Building, Eskind Biomedical Library designated LEED Gold by USGBC
Jun. 26, 2019—by Jalen Blue Jun. 26, 2019, 9:36 AM U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) President and CEO Mahesh Ramanujam presented Vanderbilt with a plaque designating the university’s Engineering and Science Building and Eskind Biomedical Library with LEED Gold status at a community-wide gathering on Tuesday afternoon in the Engineering and Science Building lobby. “It is an honor for Vanderbilt to...
Petal project at Vanderbilt expands Living Building foothold in Southeast
Jun. 26, 2019—By Ken Edelstein on June 25, 2019 The second Living Building Challenge project on a college campus in the Southeast is well underway but still half a year from completion. The 88,000-square-foot rehabilitation and expansion of two century-old buildings at Vanderbilt University in Nashville is seeking Petal Certification, a track allowing partial fulfillment of the rigorous Living Building...