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Vanderbilt receives $1 million in funding for electric vehicle research
Apr. 11, 2023—Michael Vandenbergh, co-director of the Energy, Environment, and Land Use Program at Vanderbilt Law School and director of the Vanderbilt Climate Change Research Network, and Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center will lead two research projects that aim to identify the barriers to and potential health benefits of adoption of electric vehicles in...
Vanderbilt survey shows shifts in commuting patterns, new trends in mobility
Apr. 7, 2023—Vanderbilt University has released findings of the 2022 survey on commute and transportation practices, conducted to help inform mobility and transportation efforts and expand Vanderbilt’s understanding and support of the community. In 2019, a similar commute survey informed goals for MoveVU, a strategic transportation and mobility plan that’s part of FutureVU, Vanderbilt’s comprehensive campus plan. Much has changed in worldwide...
REGISTER: USC climate summit watch party for Vanderbilt community on April 5
Mar. 31, 2023—The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a watch party on Tuesday, April 4, at 5 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, Room 306 as part of the University of Southern California Climate Forward Conference. The watch party is open to Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff members. Register here. The Unity Project will livestream the...
Join Vanderbilt in raising awareness of climate change during Earth Hour on March 25
Mar. 21, 2023—Vanderbilt University will participate in Earth Hour on Saturday, March 25, to raise awareness about climate change by turning off the exterior lights at West End Tower from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Earth Hour was started in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 by the World Wildlife Fund and partners, and it has become a global event with more than 190...
Vanderbilt attends campus climate change conference co-hosted by the White House
Mar. 10, 2023—As a leader in sustainability practices in higher education, Vanderbilt University was invited to participate in Campus and Community-Scale Climate Change Solutions, a two-day workshop in Washington, D.C., co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the University of Washington. The event, which was March 8–9, brought together senior officials from...
CGI U to convene global gathering of students at Vanderbilt, advance Commitment to Action projects
Mar. 1, 2023—Some 700 students from around the globe will convene on the Vanderbilt University campus March 3–5 for Clinton Global Initiative University. The 2023 event will feature internationally prominent speakers, panel discussions, pitch competitions, networking opportunities and a day of service for attendees. Among the participants are 136 Vanderbilt students representing seven of the university’s schools, including the College...
President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton convene student leaders to drive action at 2023 CGI University meeting at Vanderbilt March 3–5
Feb. 27, 2023—Featured speakers and participants include Pete Buttigieg, U.S. Secretary of Transportation; John Cooper, Mayor of Nashville; Melissa Diamond, founder, A Global Voice for Autism; Pashtana Dorani, executive director, LEARN Afghanistan; Allyson Felix, five-time Olympian and co-founder of Saysh; Sasha Fisher, co-founder and executive director, Spark MicroGrants; Olivia Julianna, director of politics and government affairs, Gen-Z For Change; Yusra Mardini, Olympian and goodwill ambassador,...
Climate-smart jobs and clean economy topic of Smart Jobs Summit Feb. 28
Feb. 20, 2023—Climate change is a major driver of job creation in the Southeast and around the world. Vanderbilt University will host a discussion about the growth of the clean economy and smart jobs in the region on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. The event,...
Clintons announce program for CGI U 2023 meeting at Vanderbilt University March 3–5
Feb. 3, 2023—With a theme of “Homecoming: Strengthening Community, Leadership and Action,” this year’s Clinton Global Initiative University meeting will tackle pressing global challenges, including climate change, reproductive rights for girls and women and protecting human rights and health equity. It will be the first in-person CGI U meeting in five years and will be at Vanderbilt...
New technique unlocks ancient history of climate and wildfires recorded in California cave rocks
Feb. 2, 2023—Posted by April Evans on Thursday, January 19, 2023 in News Story, Research. Data gained could help with fire activity predictions and environmental planning NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A newly developed technique is revealing how prehistoric climate change shaped fire activity in California. The new data suggest that increased climate whiplash—change between extreme wetness and dryness—occurred at the same time...