Year: 2011

Is your Vanderbilt organization or department planning to observe the anniversary in a formal way? Please let us know. Read More

ESPN's College GameDay Driven By State Farm will invade Memorial Gym for the first time on Feb. 11, 2012, for the Commodores' matchup with Kentucky. Read More

Fiber, glass, wood, clay and metal meet fine craftsmanship in a new group exhibition opening in Vanderbilt’s Space 204. Read More

The Regional Transportation Authority will hold two public meetings regarding service improvements to Route 91X (Franklin/Brentwood Express) and Route 92X (Gallatin/Hendersonville Express) on Monday, Aug. 15. Read More

Patients with major depression may have altered gene expression associated with stressful conditions in certain brain areas. Read More

Issues of sustainability will be incorporated into many phases of the coming academic year at Vanderbilt. Read More

Pre-award grant services for Vanderbilt University researchers are being consolidated into a single, central office. The new Office of Sponsored Programs will combine many of the services currently provided by separate grants teams in the Medical Center’s Office of Grants and Contracts Management (OGCM) and the central… Read More

Enjoy a sweet treat and beat the heat! Read More

Registration is now officially open for Vanderbilt’s Second Annual 9/11 Weekend of Service Here is the form to officially register your service project Your service project must be registered by Tuesday, Aug.16. All Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff that want to participate in a 9/11… Read More

New fall classes for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, which is geared toward older adults, include the changing Arab world, challenges for U.S. tax policy, world architecture and the Civil War. Read More

  Amanda Chiavini from Fifty Forward will discuss finding and choosing respite care services and providers. Wednesday, Aug. 17 Light Hall, Room 439 Noon to 12:45 p.m. This presentation is part of the Boomers, Elders and More series. The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is part of… Read More

Stacey Kendrick speaks with Katherine Hartmann about why developing muscle is such a critical component to a healthy lifestyle. Hartmann highlights the benefits of increasing muscle and some options for workouts. Listen here. Listen to interviews, tips and tidbits on a variety of health and wellness topics ranging from choosing child care… Read More

Health Plus invites you to stop by and have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked this week at these locations. Thursday, Aug. 11 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.    One Hundred Oaks, room 26119 Friday, Aug. 12 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Peabody Library Monday-Friday  Saturday 5am-9pm … Read More

Singer-songwriters Dave Berg, George Teren and Annie Mosher take the spotlight Saturday, Aug. 20th, at historic Dyer Observatory for the fourth Bluebird on the Mountain concert of the 2011 season. Read More

A new lung cancer study led by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center investigators found that various non-small cell lung cancer cells grow at different rates, which may explain why some tumors become resistant to anti-cancer drugs faster than others. Read More

An international team of scientists has identified 29 new genetic variants linked to multiple sclerosis, providing key insights into the biology of an important and very debilitating neurological disease. Read More

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center invites cancer patients to a free counseling session designed to help participants cope with the side-effects of cancer treatments like hair loss and skin problems. The seminar, called “Look Good…Feel Better,” will be held 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 15, in the Patient and Family… Read More

Completed forms are due by Aug. 19. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers have identified small molecules that can restore normal protein expression in human colorectal carcinoma cells and prevent invasive cancer growth. Read More

More than 60 experts from the fields of neurosurgery, neurology, medical and radiation oncology, pathology and neuropsychology will provide an interactive update on the latest trends, findings and research in neuro-oncology at the International Neuro-oncology Update Sept. 15-16. The deadline to register is Sept. 7. The event… Read More