Month: September 2017

A research symposium honoring the career of Dr. Hal Moses, Hortense B. Ingram Chair in Cancer Research and professor of cancer biology, is planned for Oct. 11 at the Student Life Center. RSVP to attend the symposium through Oct. 2. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) is anticipating the opportunity to nominate one candidate for the Brain Research Foundation Fay/Frank Seed Grant Program for 2018. Read More

Michelle Collins, a certified nurse midwife with the West End Women’s Health Center, will discuss "Facing the Challenges of Pregnancy" from noon to 1 p.m. Sept. 21 in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals, one in medical research and one in science and engineering, for the W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program. Read More

You can now listen to the wellcast “Real Life Benefits of the Diabetes Prevention Program” to hear program graduates discuss the difference it has made in their health and their lives. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application for The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation grants. Read More

Smarter zoning, better hazard maps and more stormwater management are among the key recommendations Vanderbilt environmental engineer Mark Abkowitz has for coping with extreme weather. Read More

Education professionals from 11 countries will spend the next 10 months in an intensive professional development program at Peabody College for education and human development. Read More

The annual Chic Awearness fundraising event that supports ovarian cancer research at major medical centers, including Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), will be held Monday, Sept. 25, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at Prima Restaurant, 700 12th Ave. South. Read More

A number of Vanderbilt professors can provide interviews about rethinking how and why we rebuild after disasters, designing policies to keep Americans safe and predicting extreme weather impacts. Read More

The seventh cohort of the Vanderbilt Leadership Academy commenced Sept. 11. Established by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in 2011, VLA is a nine-month learning journey for high-performing leaders from academic and administrative areas at both Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

The month of September is recognized as National Emergency Preparedness Month. Work/Life Connections shares some tips to help you and your family prepare. Read More

Medical Center Drive will be reduced to one southbound lane Sept. 16 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read More

This year's Commodore Quake, the annual concert event held during Reunion and Homecoming Weekend, features Migos and SZA on Thursday, Oct. 5, at 8 p.m. in Memorial Gym. Read More

A panel discussion about the end of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will be held Thursday, Sept. 14, at Vanderbilt Law School. Read More

A senior rabbi who has worked tirelessly to promote racial and religious respect and a national leader in environmental efforts are the 2017 Divinity School and GDR Distinguished Alumni/ae. Read More

Acclaimed electric violinist Tracy Silverman will perform with the Vanderbilt Orchestra Oct. 5. Read More

Dean Emilie Townes will speak at Vanderbilt Divinity School’s community breakfast Sept. 19. Read More

The Alison Piepmeier Memorial Lecture is set for Sept. 25, featuring speaker George Estreich, author of a book about raising his daughter who has Down syndrome. Read More

Vanderbilt rose to 14th place this year, its highest ranking to date, after holding at No. 15 the two previous years. Read More