Year: 2014
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Vandy Cooks with chef Lucius Carroll
Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center present “Vandy Cooks: Clean Eating” with chef Lucius Carroll from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the VRWC Demonstration Kitchen. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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De-stress with yoga on the lawn
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center will present “De-stress with Yoga on the Lawn” on Thursday, Oct. 16, from noon to 12:45 p.m. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Panel discussion on men’s health is Oct. 21
All are welcome Oct. 21 to hear Vanderbilt faculty discuss "Men's Health and the Politics of Masculinity." Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Barnes & Noble to host poets and writers with Vanderbilt ties Oct. 3
Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt will host three local writers with ties to Vanderbilt at Lyrical Brew: An Evening of Local Poetry, beginning at 7 p.m. Oct. 3. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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NSF grants for Sociology, Earth and Environmental Sciences
The NSF has awarded a pair of grants to Vanderbilt researchers for the study of local water conservation policies across the nation and the role of litigation in social activism, respectively. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Reading by Irish novelist Jan Carson Oct. 6
Novelist and essayist Jan Carson from Belfast, Northern Ireland, will read excerpts from her new novella beginning at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6, at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Social integration among refugees; community health priorities discussed Oct. 3
Join us Friday, Oct. 3, for a light breakfast and to learn more about the following initiatives: The Refugee Agricultural Partnership Program of the Center for Refugees in Tennessee (CRIT): Mental Health and Social Integration This project examines the impact of engaging refugees in local agricultural activities on mental… Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Center for Student Professional Development shares innovations at conferences
Leadership and staff from Vanderbilt’s Center for Student Professional Development shared some of their innovative practices with industry peers at two of the nation’s leading career development conferences this summer and hosted a peer school internship consortium on campus. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Discounted basketball season tickets now available
Vanderbilt employees who want to experience the thrill and excitement of the upcoming basketball season can now purchase discounted season tickets for men’s and women’s basketball. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Are you the greenest group on campus?
Vanderbilt Athletics, Vanderbilt’s Sustainability and Environmental Management Office and Waste Management, Inc. are looking for the greenest group on campus during this year’s football sustainability challenge. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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Optical imaging in drug therapy screens
A non-invasive imaging tool could test potential cancer therapies quickly to personalize therapy for patients. Read MoreOct 1, 2014
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New faculty: Miahky celebrates continuum from teacher to student
More than most professions, music celebrates the line of succession from teacher to student. Stephen Miahky understands the importance of this time-honored approach. Read MoreSep 30, 2014
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New faculty: Disney explores role of neurotransmitters in attention
When Anita Disney was growing up in Adelaide, Australia, friends and family assumed she would follow her biologist father into science. But she wasn't hooked until she took a biological psychology course in college. Read MoreSep 30, 2014
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Need help with Open Enrollment?
Open Enrollment selections should be submitted online in MyVU Benefits. You can make selections from any Internet-connected computer or device, anywhere in the world. Read MoreSep 30, 2014
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New Medical Faculty 2014
View a complete list of new School of Medicine and School of Nursing faculty for 2014. Read MoreSep 30, 2014
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Leadership, diversity, academic talent define newest Vanderbilt class
Vanderbilt University’s newest class is the most academically prepared and the most ethnically, economically and geographically diverse in Vanderbilt’s history Read MoreSep 30, 2014
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New University Faculty 2014-15
View a complete list of new university faculty for the 2014-15 academic year. Read MoreSep 30, 2014
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Seizure mutation impairs receptor
Defects in the production of certain receptors are linked to the pathogenesis of genetic epilepsies and fever-induced seizures. Read MoreSep 30, 2014
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Clean up of legacy OAK courses effective Oct. 3
As a significant step in Vanderbilt IT’s efforts to improve OAK performance, only courses from fall 2013 onward will be available in OAK, effective Friday, Oct. 3. Read MoreSep 29, 2014
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Are the world’s religions ready for E.T.?
David Weintraub's new book explores how leaders in the world's major religions will react to the discovery of extraterrestrial life. Read MoreSep 29, 2014