Year: 2020

Understanding immunity generated by smallpox vaccine may hold lessons for COVID-19 vaccine development. Read More

The George Barrett Social Justice Program, the Public Interest Office and Law Students for Social Justice will host a panel discussion from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, on Tennessee's recently passed anti-protest legislation. Read More

Law Students for Social Justice will discuss the history of housing discrimination in Nashville and how COVID-19 has impacted the affordable housing market during an online event from noon to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Read More

As the fifth week of classes begins, progress is being made across the university to ensure that students, whether on campus or studying remotely, are building connections and creating meaningful experiences while following campus protocols and guidelines. Read More

Staff make possible the pursuit of Vanderbilt's mission to provide an empowering education to students, and their commitment and sustained effort have made the start of the academic year a great success, write Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain in a message to university staff. Read More

National Postdoc Appreciation Week continues through Friday, Sept. 25. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, in collaboration with the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association, has curated a roster of events in celebration of the Vanderbilt postdoc community. Read More

Flu vaccinations are strongly encouraged this year in support of the health and safety of the Vanderbilt and Nashville communities. There will be three no-cost, convenient options for faculty, staff and postdocs to get a flu vaccine over the next three months.  Read More

National Voter Registration Day 2020 is Tuesday, Sept. 22. Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty are encouraged to register to vote tomorrow using the online TurboVote platform or in person at a voter registration event scheduled from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read More

The Single Parent Group, sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, will meet on Thursdays via Zoom this fall. Read More

Are you looking for a learning opportunity for an academically advanced student? Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth announces fall and winter virtual learning options for students in grades 3–12. Read More

What users mention in online weight loss forum tracks with how much weight they lose. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) may nominate up to two candidates for the Moore Inventor Fellows competition. The Moore Foundation aims to support scientist-inventors who create new tools and technologies with a high potential to accelerate progress in the foundation’s areas of interest: scientific discovery, environmental conservation and patient care. Read More

When Riddhi Singhania starts her day at Vanderbilt, many of her peers are turning in for the night. That's because she's experiencing her first year at the university remotely from her home in Indore, India. Read More

The Vanderbilt community is answering the call to Anchor Down and Step Up to help slow the spread of COVID-19. These efforts are being commemorated in a collection of limited-edition items now available in a new online store. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have identified antibodies that, in animals, block infection by alphaviruses, which can cause chronic and debilitating joint pain and arthritis and are an increasing global health concern. Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been awarded a one-year, $34-million grant by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, to conduct a nationwide study of “convalescent plasma” as a treatment for COVID-19. Read More

A small-molecule “scavenger” that reduces inflammation and formation of atherosclerotic plaque in blood vessels in mice potentially could lead to a new approach for treating atherosclerosis in humans, according to researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More

As a result of students' steadfast commitment, Vanderbilt is managing the spread of COVID-19—but continued vigilance is of paramount importance, write Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in a Sept. 18 message to students. Read More

The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read More

Get fit this fall and complete a wellness action by joining the Fit For Fall Team Challenge. Read More