Year: 2014

More than 15 million women in the United States are impacted by stress urinary incontinence (SUI) at a cost of nearly $20 billion a year to treat. Read More

Minutes from the University Staff Advisory Council’s March 11 meeting are available online on the USAC website. (Meeting minutes are published approximately one week after the council convenes.) Jerry Fife (Vanderbilt University) Vice Chancellor for Administration Jerry Fife was the guest speaker for March. He discussed… Read More

“When Things Go Awry: Models, Mechanisms and Origins of Disease” is the topic of a Dinner and Data event on Monday, April 7. Read More

Vanderbilt has kicked off its annual Faculty-Staff Campaign for university central faculty and staff members, with a goal of raising $1.1 million or more. Read More

Minutes from the Vanderbilt Faculty Senate’s Dec. 5 and Feb. 13 meetings are now available online on the Faculty Senate website. (The January 2014 meeting was for elected senators only, and no minutes were taken.) For the December meeting, Vice Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Admissions… Read More

Vanderbilt staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of these upcoming shows. Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood: Two-man group from Whose Line Is It Anyway? at War Memorial Auditorium April 12, 7:30 p.m. Million Dollar Quartet at… Read More

(Atria Books) Carla Hall, a co-host of ABC’s The Chew and a fan favorite on Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars will sign her new cookbook at noon Monday, April 21, at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt. Hall will discuss the inspiration behind her new book, Carla’s Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes… Read More

On April 2 at 12:50 a.m., a Vanderbilt University student was walking on Scarritt Place near Wesley Place Garage when a white female approached her asking to use her phone. When the student refused, the suspect grabbed for the student’s purse. A struggle for the purse ensued causing the… Read More

Smooth muscle cells that line the aorta differ in development but not in the adult, a finding that has implications for understanding aortic development and disease. Read More

Author Michael Sims, a former employee of Vanderbilt Special Collections, will read from his new book on Henry Thoreau April 11 at the Central Library. Read More

(Vanderbilt University/Steve Green) The NCAA Women’s Final Four is right around the corner. This event will take place April 6-8 at Bridgestone Arena, and your help is needed. If you have already registered to volunteer, no need to do so again. All volunteers are required to attend an orientation session prior to… Read More

Vanderbilt’s annual Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for April 3 in Langford Auditorium. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will give his annual address and present some of the university’s highest honors to faculty. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders has developed a special online resource for April’s Autism Awareness Month. Read More

Electronic medical records linked to DNA biobanks are a valid resource for defining and understanding the genetic factors that contribute to drug response. Read More

The Division of Information Technology has entered into exclusive negotiations with Dell to provide support for clinical workstations, help desk calls, and desktop and printer support at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

Through a new partnership, Staples will now fulfill Guy Brown office supply orders, Vanderbilt Procurement has announced. In addition, Vanderbilt leadership approved two important changes to procurement policies to support cost savings and sustainability efforts at the institution. Read More

Staff and faculty from across the university and medical center convened March 25 for a discussion about civility in the workplace. Read More

Vanderbilt Divinity Assistant Dean Amy Steele will discuss "Howard Thurman and the Habit of Stillness" at an April 1 community breakfast. Read More

Senior members of the Vanderbilt football team were honored at the Tennessee State Capitol March 27 with the reading of a House Joint Resolution commending the team on an outstanding 2013 season. Read More

Since 1987 Vanderbilt students have ventured across the country to conduct community service projects for Alternative Spring Break. Many alumni consider it a highlight of their student experience. Five years ago Washington, D.C., alumni began hosting ASB students for a potluck dinner while they were in town for their… Read More