Year: 2018
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Insomnia treatment workshop available through EAP
Employees can learn more about Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi) through the Work/Life Connections - Employee Assistance Program. Read MoreAug 23, 2018
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Watch Health Plus’ ‘Mindful Break’ video
Watch Health Plus’s Mindful Break video to feel relaxed and renewed by following rejuvenating stretching and breathing from anywhere, anytime. Read MoreAug 23, 2018
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Bring CORE Nutrition to your office through Health Plus
CORE Nutrition offers practical recipes, healthy samples and reliable nutrition information in a fun, come and go atmosphere. Read MoreAug 23, 2018
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Next Steps at Vanderbilt faculty discussion: ‘A Look Into an Inclusive Classroom’
This seminar will share insight into what a dynamic and inclusive classroom might entail at the college level. In addition to sharing a brief overview of the Next Steps at Vanderbilt postsecondary program, professors and key Vanderbilt leaders from three different schools will share lessons learned from their own experiences interacting and supporting students enrolled through the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program. Read MoreAug 23, 2018
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Eighth annual Simple Beginnings ceremony and reception
The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training will hold its eighth annual Simple Beginnings lab coat ceremony on Friday, Aug. 31. Read MoreAug 23, 2018
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Recent School of Nursing recognitions and honors
Faculty and students in the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing have recently been recognized for career accomplishments, research, scholarship and leadership. Read MoreAug 23, 2018
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Koala teeth provide insights into diet
Paleontologist Larisa DeSantis' latest research confirms that the shape of tooth wear best indicates the kind of food koalas and kangaroos ate, not whether it was covered in dust and dirt. Read MoreAug 22, 2018
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Carrasco to lead Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics
Dr. Nancy Carrasco, a leading figure in the study of iodide transport and its critical role in the thyroid and mammary glands, has been named chair of Vanderbilt's Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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New exhibit opens exploring history of women at Vanderbilt
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will open “From Listeners to Leaders: A History of Women at Vanderbilt” on Tuesday, Aug. 28, featuring documents, books, photos, newspaper articles and oral histories about women's experiences on campus in the 1960s, '70s and '80s. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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LSO: Henry Luce Foundation Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology program
Vanderbilt may submit one application to the The Henry Luce Foundation Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology program. The program aims to support collaborative, experimental and field-shaping initiatives that enliven the practice of public scholarship. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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Chancellor Zeppos reflects on the incoming class
Watch Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos discuss the diversity and talent represented in the Class of 2022 and the potential these students have to become the leaders of tomorrow. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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What’s On My Mind: Upholding our core values
Vanderbilt's commitment to inclusion, discovery, collaboration, civil discourse and more is driving the university forward in its mission, writes Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos in his first message of the new academic year. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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2018 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum: Call for posters, deadline Sept. 28
Call for posters for the 2018 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum, featuring more than 25 nationally recognized Vanderbilt researchers presenting their translational science. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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Save the date for eighth annual Flulapalooza
Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are encouraged to get a free flu shot during the eighth annual mass vaccination event, set for Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the area between Light Hall and the Veteran’s Administration Hospital. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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Session for adults with autism to give feedback on study
A Community Engagement Studio (CES) session for participants to give feedback on a research project looking at repetitive thinking among adults with high functioning ASD. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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Get to ‘Know Your Numbers’ with Health Plus at upcoming events
'Know Your Numbers' is a quick, non-invasive biometric screening program. Employees can check blood pressure, weight, and body mass index. Read MoreAug 21, 2018
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Dillehay receives $510K to study role of gold mining in colonization of South America
Anthropology professor Tom Dillehay and co-investigators will undertake anthropological, historical, engineering and geological studies to uncover the many forces shaping the development of the southern Andes. Read MoreAug 20, 2018
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High-speed atomic force microscopy reveals clock protein interactions
Prof. Carl Johnson and his team discovered on-and-off interactions between KaiA and KaiC take only seconds but combine to create a 24-hour oscillation of phosphorylation in a test tube. Read MoreAug 20, 2018
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‘Big and Bold’ annual impact report showcases university accomplishments
Vanderbilt’s highest-ever national ranking, transformational investments in residential colleges and graduate education and research, and the most diverse first-year class ever are among the accomplishments highlighted in the university’s new annual impact report. Read MoreAug 20, 2018
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Incoming students celebrated at Founders Walk
First-year, transfer and Next Steps students were welcomed into the Vanderbilt community on Sunday during Vanderbilt's traditional Founders Walk. Read MoreAug 20, 2018