Month: June 2020
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Major U.S. trial closes showing no benefit for hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19
The Outcomes Related to COVID-19 Treated with Hydroxychloroquine among In-patients with Symptomatic Disease (ORCHID) trial stopped enrolling new patients based on the fourth scheduled interim analysis showing no evidence of benefit or harm. Read MoreJun 21, 2020
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Vanderbilt defines the pathways for solid-state battery development
Vanderbilt researcher Kelsey Hatzell leads the discussion on the future of solid-state batteries. Read MoreJun 19, 2020
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10 faculty members named as 2020 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Ten outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2020 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. Read MoreJun 19, 2020
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Vanderbilt professor shares history of Juneteenth and its significance today
Celebrations of Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration in the United States commemorating the end of slavery, will be shaped this year by the 2020 political landscape, according to Brandon Byrd, assistant professor of history at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJun 19, 2020
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Vanderbilt announces new standardized testing policies for applicants
To support prospective students and their families during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic—which has impacted the availability and accessibility of the SAT and ACT exams—Vanderbilt University will not require scores from these standardized tests for students applying to enter the university in the fall of 2021. Read MoreJun 19, 2020
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Adaptive Teaching at Vanderbilt: Investing in new classroom technology to support faculty this fall
Vanderbilt University is making substantial investments in classroom technology to support faculty as the fall semester approaches. The strategy includes upgrading classroom technology to support livestreaming and recording in classrooms, building new video recording studios, and training faculty in both new and existing technology available in the classroom. Read MoreJun 19, 2020
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Wente announces Beasley’s expanded role focused on undergraduate education
Vanessa Beasley’s role as vice provost for academic affairs is expanding with oversight of four additional areas integral to the undergraduate education experience. Read MoreJun 19, 2020
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Ask an Expert: How can wearable technology help frontline workers?
Karl Zelik, assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, discusses how wearable technology can help reduce injuries and assist workers at the frontline of COVID-19. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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ACCRE launches experimental technologies program ‘ACCREx’
To continue expanding the tools available to its user base, Vanderbilt's Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education is launching new types of resources through a program called “ACCREx.” Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC collaboratively) anticipates the opportunity to nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program. The foundation supports early-career biomedical scholars doing pioneering research. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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News and Interviews: ‘Sunday TODAY’ host Willie Geist, BA’97, reflects on the pandemic, his podcast, and the pride he takes in Vanderbilt
Geist answers questions about working in the media during this tumultuous news cycle, launching his Sunday show, and his strong affinity for Nashville and the Commodore community. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit two applications from each school for the Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program. The program provides support for efforts that will better prepare students for success in business. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Apply now for Programs for Talented Youth’s July 2020 Online Academy
Are you looking for an online summer opportunity for an advanced learner in your life? Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth’s Online Academy is providing students going into grades 8–12 with online learning opportunities this July. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Statement from Vanderbilt University regarding Supreme Court ruling on DACA
Read Vanderbilt University's statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court's June 18, 2020, ruling on the Unites States' Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Probing DNA damage repair
After discovering a new mechanism for DNA damage repair last year, Vanderbilt biochemists now provide direct evidence for how it works. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Studying cells in reduced dimensions
Vanderbilt cell biologists have developed an unbiased, quantitative framework for evaluating single-cell data. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Vanderbilt receives $5M commitment to honor Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos
An anonymous foundation has made a $5 million commitment to Vanderbilt University in honor of Nicholas S. Zeppos, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chancellor Emeritus. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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All of Us program launches cloud-based research platform
On May 27, the All of Us Research Program launched the beta version of its cloud-based research platform, the Researcher Workbench. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Vanderbilt, The Ohio State University developing ‘socially assistive robots’ to stem loneliness and encourage activity among aging
Prestigious grant awarded to Nilanjan Sarkar, Vanderbilt researcher developing social robotics to stymie apathy among older adults. Read MoreJun 18, 2020
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Class of 2020 celebrated with virtual toast
Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente was joined by deans, administrators, former and current faculty heads of house on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, coaches, Board of Trust members and alumni in saluting the Class of 2020 with a virtual toast. Read MoreJun 17, 2020