Year: 2014
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Event to spur community research projects set for Nov. 7
Are you interested in community-driven research, or are you seeking a community research partner? Academic researchers, research students and interested community members are invited to attend an interactive poster session sponsored by the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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VORTEX percussion performance to feature 1921 silent cartoon
The performance will incorporate a screening of the Fleischer brothers' 1921 silent cartoon "Modeling" featuring Ko-Ko the Clown -- one of the earliest cinematic examples of live-action and animation. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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Vanderbilt experts can speak about election results
John Geer, Marc Hetherington and Bruce Oppenheimer of Vanderbilt University are available to comment on the Nov. 4 election. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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Overnight road closures near hospital entrance scheduled Nov. 10-14
The north entrance drive for Vanderbilt University Hospital will be closed from Monday, Nov. 10, through Friday, Nov. 14, between 10 p.m.–4:30 a.m. Read MoreNov 5, 2014
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Road closure near Children’s Hospital set for Saturday
On Saturday, Nov. 8, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Pierce Avenue will be closed from Medical Center Drive to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt pedestrian sky bridge due to construction work in the area. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Get discounts on ‘Yo Gabba Gabba,’ ‘DaVinci & Michelangelo’ at TPAC
Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of "Yo Gabba Gabba Live" and "DaVinci & Michelangelo: Side by Side." Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Life Phase Series: ‘Palliative Care and Advanced Care Planning’
Join Dr. Mohana Karlekar for an informative and interactive presentation on palliative care and advanced care planning on Thursday, Nov. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 437. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Look what we were able to do together: The Turner Scholars program
More than 40 Vanderbilt Divinity students have participated in a model program to develop congregational leaders for the United Methodist Church, thanks to generous support from Cal Turner Jr. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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International Education Week is Nov. 11-20
Learn about teaching English abroad, the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute, job searching for international students and more during Vanderbilt's 2014 International Education Week. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Passport Fair offers free expedited service, overnight delivery
Getting or renewing a passport is made easy at Vanderbilt's 2014 Passport Fair, part of International Education Week. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Cardinal Health CEO to speak at Vanderbilt Health Care Conference
Health care innovations will be discussed at the Health Care Conference Nov. 7 at the Music City Center. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Overcoming challenges to scientific innovation topic of (Lunch) Box talk
Environmental scientist Chris Vanags will discuss overcoming obstacles to scientific innovation at the Nov. 5 Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box talk at the Nashville Public Library. Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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VUCast: Growing to new heights
In the latest VUCast: Learn how the Children's Hospital is growing to heal more babies and children; see the latest big gift from Vanderbilt alums; and watch a first-year student balance engineering and ice. Watch now! Read MoreNov 4, 2014
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Message from the Chancellor: Trans-institutional Programs initiative launched
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Vanderbilt University) Dear Members of the Vanderbilt Community, A little over two months into the fall semester, we are making great progress in building the framework to implement the Academic Strategic Plan, which articulates our vision for the future of our great University. Driving this… Read MoreNov 3, 2014
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Harrod Lecture looks at impact of food trends on Native American culture
A University of Iowa professor will discuss the impact of renewed popularity of a bison-based diet on Native American communities when she delivers the Howard L. Harrod Lecture at Vanderbilt Divinity School Nov. 6. Read MoreNov 3, 2014
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WOW Nov. 5: ‘How to win the 2015 Global Health Case Competition’
International Student and Scholar Services would like you to join us at WOW, where Vanderbilt and the university community engage in presentations, informal conversations, and topical lectures on global issues. … Read MoreNov 3, 2014
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Chancellor launches Trans-institutional Programs initiative; pre-proposals due Dec. 2
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos formally launched the new $50 million Trans-institutional Programs initiative outlined in the Academic Strategic Plan in an email to the Vanderbilt community earlier today. Read MoreNov 3, 2014
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McAfee VirusScan for Mac subscription to expire end of 2015
Vanderbilt’s McAfee VirusScan for Mac subscription is set to expire Dec. 31, 2014. Read MoreNov 3, 2014
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OAK to move to Blackboard off-campus managed hosting in December
Later this year, Vanderbilt’s localized version of Blackboard’s course management system, OAK, will move from on-campus Vanderbilt servers to off-campus Blackboard servers. Read MoreNov 3, 2014
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The Gannon Boys
Brothers Isaac, Eli and Able were all cared for in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Twenty-seven weeks into their pregnancy, Bekah and Christopher Gannon were faced with a decision no parents should ever have to make. Doctors at Monroe… Read MoreNov 2, 2014