Year: 2018
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Caregiver Support Group to meet Dec. 12
December’s Caregiver Support Group meeting will feature guest speaker Keith King, community relations manager at Alive Hospice. King’s talk is titled “Let’s Talk: Communication Techniques for Difficult Conversations.” Read MoreNov 26, 2018
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Vanderbilt Public Safety seeks community feedback
Vanderbilt University Public Safety is requesting participation in a short survey that will allow the community to provide feedback about safety enhancements, programming, ideas for further improvements and safety concerns. Read MoreNov 26, 2018
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Executive Education: Cyber Week helps you jumpstart your 2019 goals
Sign up today for any of Executive Education’s Short Programs using the code CYBER for 30 percent off this week only on any of our programs for spring 2019. Read MoreNov 26, 2018
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Ancora announces major funding awards to support Vanderbilt drug discovery research
Ancora Innovation, LLC, the new collaboration between Vanderbilt and Deerfield Management established earlier this year, has completed its inaugural proposal review process and announced two projects selected for funding. Read MoreNov 26, 2018
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Emergency preparedness tabletop exercise scheduled for Dec. 4
Vanderbilt’s Office of Emergency Preparedness will host representatives from across the university who play a key role in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery for an emergency tabletop training exercise on Tuesday, Dec. 4. Read MoreNov 23, 2018
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Career and technical education is focus of $5M research network
Vanderbilt Education Policy Researcher Shaun M. Dougherty will help lead the Career and Technical Education Research Network, a new $5 million research project designed to increase the evidence base on career and technical education. Read MoreNov 22, 2018
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Graduate programs in economics host information session Nov. 27
Prospective graduate students interested in further study in economics are invited to an information session on Tuesday, Nov. 27, in Calhoun Hall, Room 104. Read MoreNov 21, 2018
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Wellcast: How to have healthy holidays
Marissa Wertheimer, a registered dietitian/nutritionist and lifestyle coach for Health Plus, shares three key tips for eating healthfully, staying active and managing weight this holiday season. Read MoreNov 21, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Gratitude for the Vanderbilt community
Thanksgiving is a time to consider the people, moments, places and other things that give us joy in our lives, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in this week's column. Read MoreNov 21, 2018
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Chancellor joins students on campus for early Thanksgiving dinner
Nearly 150 students joined Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos Monday evening for an early Thanksgiving celebration at the Student Life Center. Zeppos hosts the annual dinner for students who are remaining on campus during the Thanksgiving break. Read MoreNov 21, 2018
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Wellcast: How to be purposeful with resilience through the holidays
The Work/Life Connections–Employee Assistance Program interviews manager Jim Kendall about the secret of becoming “holiday resilient.” Listen to the wellcast to discover the best ways to manage the potential stress and chaos of the season. Read MoreNov 20, 2018
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Master of Public Health program hosts information sessions
Vanderbilt's Master of Public Health program will hold information sessions on Tuesday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 30. Read MoreNov 20, 2018
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Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series: Laura Rothstein Nov. 30
Laura Rothstein, professor of law and Distinguished University Scholar at the University of Louisville's Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, will discuss "Emerging Issues for Health Care Professional Programs for Individuals with Disabilities: Southeastern Community College Revisited" on Friday, Nov. 30. The Flexner Deans’ Lecture Series talk will begin at noon in Light Hall, Room 208. Read MoreNov 20, 2018
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SAILS math remediation eliminated students’ delay in entering college-level courses; did not increase math achievement
Researchers evaluated Tennessee's online course that students complete during high school to avoid taking remedial math in college. Read MoreNov 20, 2018
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Phase change materials demonstrate promise in propagating photons for data transmission
A team learned that the broad gradient in the infrared optical properties of vanadium dioxide, as it transitions from insulating to metallic, offers distinct implications for nanophotonics. Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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Infographic: What Principles Guide FutureVU?
FutureVU, a framework for the development of Vanderbilt's campus over the next 20 to 30 years, considers core themes in support of the university's Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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Get Cyber Monday deals on Vanderbilt basketball tickets
For two hours on Monday, Nov. 26—Cyber Monday—Vanderbilt fans can purchase tickets for select men's and women's home SEC games at a discounted rate. Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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Executive Education: Effective coaches are the heart of any organization
Take our Leadership Coaching program to learn best practices from coaching expert and Vanderbilt professor Mark Cannon. Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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Annual showcase celebrating Native American Heritage Month set for Nov. 26
The annual Art of Resistance showcase will celebrate Native American traditions through song, ceremonial dance, poetry and storytelling on Nov. 26 from 6:30 to 8 p.m in Sarratt Cinema. Read MoreNov 19, 2018
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Don’t forget to power down before leaving for the holiday break
Your reductions in energy use can have a large impact when aggregated across the entire university. Read MoreNov 19, 2018