Month: January 2015

Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have found that bathing critically ill patients with disposable chlorhexidine cloths did not decrease the incidence of health care-associated infections when compared to less expensive nonantimicrobial cloths, according to a study appearing online in JAMA this week. Read More

By request, Campus Dining offers its recipe for Barley Primavera, a high-fiber, high-protein dish with lots of flavor that will help you stick to your healthy eating resolutions. Read More

The Vanderbilt community observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a series of lectures, service activities and events. Read More

In light of a nationwide warning against phishing attacks on human resource systems, the recent Sony security breach, and a number of on-campus accounts being compromised in November, Vanderbilt IT has compiled some useful information about phishing. Read More

Outside the hospital, use of methadone to treat pain carries a 46 percent increased risk of death when compared to the equally effective but more costly alternative, morphine SR (sustained release). Read More

Provost Susan Wente has launched "The Open Dore," the official monthly newsletter of Vanderbilt's Office of the Provost. Read More

The purpose of Central Library's Scholarly Communications workshop series is to introduce students, faculty and staff to new tools and techniques in the field of scholarly communications and digital scholarship. Read More

Dennis Hall writes that while 'The Imitation Game' film dramatizes technological discoveries that shortened World War II, there is a lesser known story about radar advances that brought us the microwave. Read More

Jury selection is set to begin in the mass shooting trial James Holmes. Holmes is accused of killing 12 people and injuring 70 more when he allegedly opened fire in a Colorado movie theatre in 2012. Vanderbilt psychiatrist, sociologist director of the Center for Medicine, Health and Society Dr. Jonathan Metzl, is an expert on gun violence and mental illness. Read More

President Obama is set to talk to the nation on Jan. 20 for his State of the Union address. Vanderbilt has an array of experts available to comment. Read More

Thirteen staff members representing the university’s colleges, schools and student programs have been named to a new staff advisory board to provide input and guidance on the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read More

Employees wanting to learn more about Vanderbilt’s retirement plan transition or get help with investments have several options. Read More

Take advantage of tax prep services provided by Fidelity and United Way. Read More

Professor of Astronomy David Weintraub will discuss his popular book "Religions and Extraterrestrial Life" Feb. 12 at the University Club. Read More

Vanderbilt's Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows are spending January focused on service work. Read More

Participating in a walk or run event is a great way to set a goal and get active! Register for an event with a co-worker, friend or family member to train together—and get a discount. Read More

Listen as Health Plus Manager Brad Awalt speaks about the new first step for Go for the Gold. Read More

Commodore Classrooms present an accessible--and increasingly popular--opportunity for alumni to hear from Vanderbilt faculty and fellow alumni on a variety of topics. Read More

On Friday, Jan. 23, and Saturday, Jan. 24, 7 a.m.—6 p.m., Medical Center Drive will have one lane closed on the East side of the street. Read More

Forbes has named Caitlin Donovan, BA’10, an associate vice president at Christie’s to the inaugural retail and e-commerce category of its 2015 30 under 30. Read More