Year: 2018

The Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Program aims to fuel the development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their research careers, in each of the STEM²D disciplines: Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing and Design. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program is looking for Friendship Families for International Fellows during the 2018-2019 academic year. Read More

Nominations for the Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar are now open for female graduate students in the biomedical sciences. The deadline is Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, at 5 p.m.  Read More

A portrait of actor and former Tennessee Titan football player Eddie George by one of America's most notable portrait artists will be unveiled at the Fine Arts Gallery July 10. Read More

Vanderbilt’s new Student Care Network officially launched July 1, providing a holistic, inclusive system of health and wellness services and resources. Read More

Watch alumnus and New England Patriots star Jordan Matthews and other Vandy Athletics legends in this year's Vanderbilt Legends Charity Softball Game on July 7 at Hawkins Field. Read More

Effective July 1, in an effort to ensure timely support, submitting a ticket on the SkyVU website will no longer be required. Instead, directly contact the department that oversees the function about the issue. Read More

Don’t forget to power down before leaving the office or home for the holiday week, especially with the hot temperatures. Read More

Several Vanderbilt alumni are leading the way to ensure that solar is not just a feel-good energy source but an economically viable one as well. Read this feature from the latest issue of "Vanderbilt Magazine." Read More

Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with very early-stage Parkinson’s disease slowed the progression of rest tremor. The study, published June 29 in Neurology, is significant because it is the first evidence of a treatment that may… Read More

Vanderbilt's academic support center for student-athletes has been presented the annual Model Practices Award for Student Support Services by the National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A). Read More

The Vanderbilt University Division of Communications publishes “VUToday,” a compilation of Vanderbilt mentions in the media, three times per week. Read a selection of Vanderbilt news stories for the week of June 25. Read More

Appello was established with major investment from New York-based Deerfield Management, which specializes in accelerating drug development projects at universities and other nonprofits. Read More

More than 50 DAR staff volunteered June 18 to help the West Nashville Dream Center pack up for its move to a new location. Read More

There’s one bond that had scientists stumped: the one between some types of metals and carbon. Professor of Chemistry Timothy Hanusa set out to replicate this unique type of bond using modeling. Read More

Lipid molecules that bind to HDL can modify its function — and blocking that modification can protect HDL and potentially lower the risk of atherosclerosis and heart disease. Read More

Doctors at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are urging caution with consumer fireworks as the Fourth of July approaches. Read More

In 2012, the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommended that men of all ages should not be routinely screened for levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA). These are the blood tests to detect the possibility of prostate cancer. That group now recommends that men ages 55 to 69 should talk with their doctors and make well-informed individual decisions about the potential harms and benefits of PSA screening, and treatment if cancer is found. Read More

The new factor, an enzyme involved in host-pathogen interactions, may be a viable target for treating staph infections. Read More

The impact of philanthropy is woven throughout Vanderbilt. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, who believes giving back is a privilege, shares his thoughts in the latest edition of his column. Read More