Year: 2019

The Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center (DRTC), and the Vanderbilt Center for Diabetes Translation Research (CDTR) announce the availability of Pilot and Feasibility Grants in diabetes or obesity-related research. Read More

"SEC Nation," the SEC Network’s traveling pregame show, will kick off week 1 of the 2019 football season on the Vanderbilt campus Saturday, Aug. 31, when the Commodores plays host to the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The location of the SEC Network’s presence on campus will be announced at a later date. Read More

A popular proposal to limit the term of Supreme Court justices to 18 years could introduce unprecedented instability into the constitutional doctrine on polarizing topics, according to Vanderbilt law scholars. Read More

 This week, Vanderbilt employees across campus enjoyed a pop-up event put on by HR - Vandy Pops! Each department was sent supplies for a fun popcorn party, and although there were a lot of great photos shared, our favorite #vandygram goes to @veronicalauren18 for this great shot from the Department of Alumni Relations' celebration! Read More

The University Staff Advisory Council passed a resolution at its July 9 meeting commending Nicholas S. Zeppos “for his distinguished service to Vanderbilt University” as its eighth chancellor.   Read More

Vanderbilt’s Occupational Health Clinic, including the OHC Faculty/Staff Express Care, now offers online scheduling for same-day and next-day sick visit appointments. Read More

At its July meeting, outgoing USAC President, Jenny Mandeville, passed the torch to Jeff Loudin who welcomed new and returning representatives and introduced the Officers and Executive Committee Chairs for the 2019-20 term. Read More

HR Learning and Organizational Development has launched the Vanderbilt Leadership Enrichment program. VLE is designed to develop key leadership skills and competencies for staff who are managers or operational leaders demonstrating high potential, and whose leadership position is between front-line supervisor and director. Read More

Chemistry major Puxin Xuanyuan put her creativity to work this summer while splitting time between an immersion experience at a medical biotech startup in Toronto and conducting cancer-fighting research on the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

This article was originally published on the Department of Mathematics’ website in 2009 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the moon landing. Richard Arenstorf, professor emeritus of mathematics, died in 2014.   Richard Arenstorf The U.S. is celebrating the moon landing that occured 40 years ago on July 20,… Read More

A massive shift in production models by American automakers to limit the impact of labor unions may have unintentionally stifled innovation and led to the present decline of the U.S. auto industry, according to new research by Joshua Murray. Read More

Vanderbilt collaborators focused on minimally invasive prostate surgery are developing an endoscopic robotic system with two-handed dexterity at a much smaller scale than existing options. Read More

Nashville firefighters deployed hoses, operated ladders, forced open doors and practiced search-and-rescue tactics when they took part in a unique training opportunity at Vanderbilt's 14-story Carmichael Tower 4 residence hall in June. Read More

Vanderbilt Eye Institute’s Optical Shop is having a summer trunk show and sale on Friday, July 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2311 Pierce Avenue, offering 50 percent off of complete prescription orders* as well as snacks and drinks, goodie bags and the chance to win a free pair of glasses or sunglasses**. Read More

The ways certain proteins spread may help explain why the prevalence of Alzheimer’s is higher in women than in men. Read More

Meena Madhur, MD, PhD, has received a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers. Read More

Megan Rasmussen, a Ph.D. student in Cell and Developmental Biology, has been selected as the 2019 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar. Read More

New study explores why some people with peripheral artery disease present with problems with their legs, some with their heart and some with strokes. Read More

A 19-year-old student is leading a multi-institutional collaboration to identify drugs that can be prescribed safely to pregnant women without harming the fetus. Read More

A new research center is aimed at improving patient outcomes and preventing disability after muscle and skeletal injuries and surgery. Read More