Year: 2014
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Learn about Open Enrollment, ask questions during live webinars
New for Open Enrollment this year, HR experts will host live webinars providing an overview of your Open Enrollment options as well as the opportunity to ask questions. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Two notable educators join Vanderbilt Engineering School’s Board of Visitors
Two notable educators – Jim Conwell and Jay Walsh – will join the School of Engineering’s Board of Visitors at its fall meeting on campus Friday, Oct. 10. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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‘Queen of Carbon’ to speak at VINSE Colloquium
Acclaimed MIT Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Emerita, Mildred Dresselhaus will speak at the next VINSE Colloquium. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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New facility devoted to multiscale modeling opens on Music Row
Vanderbilt's School of Engineering has opened a unique research facility focused on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation on Music Row. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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WOW features Ingram Scholarship Program’s Andrew Legen
World on Wednesdays, presented by International Student and Scholar Services, features a different topic of global interest each week. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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New VPN certificate implemented Oct. 15; some will need to take action
Beginning Oct. 15 at 7 a.m., the Vanderbilt IT Network Security team will implement a change that imports a new certificate and will result in cost savings and improve support. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Vanderbilt discount on upcoming TPAC shows
Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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New faculty: Maxwell studies trauma recovery in older population
Working in trauma and critical care for most of her career, Cathy Maxwell noticed profound differences among older patients and their responses to injury. Her curiosity led her to become a nurse researcher in this area. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Stronger Arts/Stronger Cities presents Public Library Foundation’s Hughes
Stronger Arts/Stronger Cities will continue Oct. 23 with NPL Foundation president Tari Hughes as speaker. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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New faculty: Inoue brings expertise in field of econometrics
Econometrics, the means by which economic ideas are tested and measured, brings theoretical, methodological and applied economics into one discipline. “You get a little bit of everything,” Atsushi Inoue said. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Learn about health care Flexible Spending Accounts
Open Enrollment starts next week. Today’s tip is a reminder that Vanderbilt employees are eligible to fund two different types of flexible spending accounts, also known as FSAs. Read MoreOct 3, 2014
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Panel discussion highlights life and legacy of Bishop Joseph Johnson
An esteemed group of panelists will reflect on Bishop Joseph A. Johnson Jr. as a scholar, a bishop and a civil rights activist in honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth and the 60th anniversary of his graduation as Vanderbilt’s first African American student. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Vanderbilt alumnus to lecture on Chinese funerary art
A Chinese art curator from the Ringling Museum of Art who is a Vanderbilt alumnus will speak at Cohen Memorial Hall Oct. 9. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Security bug Shellshock puts operating systems at risk
Mac and Linux users should be on the lookout for any software updates sent in the coming days from Apple to address the Shellshock security bug. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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New facility devoted to multiscale modeling opens on Music Row
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering has established a unique research facility focusing on Multiscale Modeling and Simulation. MuMS is home to four faculty members and their research groups. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Video: Rev. Dr. Tex Sample Cole Lecture – October 3, 2014
Watch video of the Vanderbilt Divinity School Cole Lecture given by Rev. Dr. Tex Sample on October 3rd, 2014. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Women face dishonesty more often than men during negotiations
New research shows that women in negotiations face deception more often than men. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Meet four fascinating historical characters at Saturday University
Hear fascinating stories about politicians, slaves, military leaders, executioners and diplomats from the pages of history this fall during Vanderbilt University’s Saturday University lecture series. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Video: Rev. Dr. Tex Sample Cole Lecture – October 2, 2014
Watch video of the Vanderbilt Divinity School Cole Lecture given by Rev. Dr. Tex Sample on October 2, 2014. Read MoreOct 2, 2014
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Chancellor charges university leaders to act on Academic Strategic Plan
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos has charged university leadership to move forward with the next phase of Vanderbilt’s strategic planning process. Read MoreOct 2, 2014