Month: September 2019

On Saturday, Sept. 14, VUPD was notified by the Metro Nashville Police Department of two off-campus robberies that occurred near the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

Blair Hitchcock, director of sports nutrition, discusses why proper hydration is important for physical activity, the signs of dehydration, and current recommendations for hydration during physical activity. Read More

The first Work-Life Workshop of fall 2019 is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, at noon in Sarratt Student Center, Room 216/220. Read More

The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative Boot Camp is an annual workshop to train students and staff in microbiome study design, big data analysis and interpretation.The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Wyatt Center, Room 130. Read More

The third annual Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research Science Day will be held Monday, Nov. 18, at the Belcourt Theatre. Read More

Thomas C. Südhof, Avram Goldstein Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, will discuss "Towards a Molecular Logic of Synapse Formation" on Thursday, Oct. 3, beginning at 4 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. discussed the influences on his writing and fielded questions from Vanderbilt students and faculty during a wide-ranging conversation at the Law School Sept. 10. Read More

Join Vanderbilt's International Student and Scholar Services in welcoming Vanderbilt's newest international students this fall by becoming a First Friend. Read More

Vanderbilt's Auditory Development Lab is recruiting children with bilateral cochlear implants (CIs) between 2 and 5 years old to participate in a research study that examines how children with hearing loss process sounds while sleeping. Read More

A progress report on efforts to ensure that women engaged in research, teaching and learning at Vanderbilt are supported and succeeding will be the focus of a town hall on Sept. 25. Read More

Through field trips, science camps and public events at Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory, outreach astronomer Billy Teets engages Middle Tennessee students and community members in the process of lifelong learning and discovery. Read More

The Blair School of Music’s program for young children, teens and adults is now The Blair Academy. In celebration of the new name, Blair is hosting an afternoon of musical fun, including performances, activities, crafts, stories, backstage tours and more. Read More

You already know walking through campus is extremely picturesque, but there's something extra special about when you start noticing the little details! For example, @islanders_collective was inspired by the top of the @vanderbiltadmissions building as she completes a 30 days of Character Design Challenge, making this our favorite #vandygram of the week. 😍 Read More

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student through unwanted contact in a residential housing facility on Sept. 7, 2019. Read More

The sixth annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Student Life Center. The event will feature poster presentations of student research projects that are representative of a variety of fields and disciplines. Read More

The Vanderbilt Woman’s Club will host a pair of newcomer events for those interested in joining the club on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 19. Read More

Sponsored Programs Administration in the Office of the Vice Provost for Research invites Vanderbilt faculty and staff to upcoming product demonstrations by the two vendors, InfoEd and Huron, under consideration for Vanderbilt’s next electronic research administration system. Read More

Faculty are invited to a series of development workshops, webinars and writing sessions to be held throughout the fall 2019 semester. Each session will present advice and tools for how to navigate a specific aspect of professional academic life. Read More

New research from a group of Vanderbilt biomedical engineers reveals that while cancer cells metastasize quickly, they generally choose pathways that use the least amount of energy. Read More

“On behalf of Vanderbilt University, we extend our congratulations to Mayor-Elect John Cooper on his decisive win,” said Vanderbilt University Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente. “We are looking forward to working with Mayor Cooper and his administration to continue building together on Nashville’s phenomenal success and growth. We… Read More