Month: September 2021

Geo-Jobe, on behalf of the Vanderbilt University Facilities department, will be flying a fixed-wing drone over campus on Sunday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Read More

Whether you're a new student or rediscovering Vanderbilt after some time away, check out these hidden gems that make campus worth exploring. Read More

Join the Fit for Fall step challenge to get active this semester. Compete with colleagues or just have fun recording your steps to celebrate the season—and for a chance to win prizes. Read More

If change in your life is becoming overwhelming, contact the Vanderbilt Work/Life Connections- Employee Assistance Program at 615-936-1327 to schedule a free, confidential counseling appointment. Read More

You don’t have to spend a fortune on groceries to eat healthy.  Use the following tips to stretch your dollar and enjoy delicious, nutritious meals that are part of a balanced diet.  Read More

In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a virtual discussion, “9/11: Two Decades Later,” on Friday, Sept. 10, at noon CT. The event will feature faculty historians and legal scholars Jon Meacham, Samar Ali and Ganesh Sitaraman. Read More

Three Vanderbilt health care leaders—André L. Churchwell, C. Buddy Creech and Consuelo H. Wilkins—have been recognized by the "Nashville Business Journal" with 2021 Health Care Innovation Awards. The awards “honor those who pushed the region’s signature industry forward and helped protect their communities in uncertain times.” Read More

Sept. 23 webinar to cover challenges, options for inland fleet A landmark new report by Vanderbilt transportation and environmental engineers looks toward decarbonization of U.S. waterways and evaluates the potential for possible future propulsion technologies and alternative fuels to reduce carbon emissions. The comprehensive study, the first to examine the U.S. inland waterway system through... Read More

Zoe Antell and Jessica Kaplan, who launched the clothing company ready dress go as students, offer several tips for dressing for business success. Read More

Associate Professor of Sociology Lijun Song explored whether social network connections harmed or hurt one’s well-being in published research that won the American Sociological Association’s 2021 Best Publication Award in the Sociology of Mental Health Section.   Read More

First-year students arrive at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons for Move-In Day on Aug. 21. First year students participate in Founders Walk to Alumni Lawn for a welcome by Chancellor Diermeier and Provost Raver. First-year students cheer on Commodore football as the team played… Read More

The 2020–21 academic year in many ways was defined by urgency and imminent priorities—from the rapid implementation of COVID-19 safety protocols and weekly testing to the procurement of technology required for hybrid teaching and the herculean planning behind the two in-person Commencement ceremonies we hosted this spring, to name just a few. I remain inspired by the way our community responded to these challenges with such profound resilience and innovative problem-solving. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Cybele Raver, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, helped lead the procession of first-year, transfer and Next Steps students during Founders Walk on Aug. 22. Read More

Dashboard The university will launch a public COVID-19 dashboard on Wednesday, Sept. 8 and will provide weekly updates on case counts every Wednesday this fall moving forward in the COVID-19 Updates section of MyVU. The dashboard will be available on the Health and Safety Protocols website. The university had… Read More

The Fall Staff Assembly and staff awards are part of the semiannual effort to celebrate staff excellence and recognize the many contributions of university staff to Vanderbilt’s mission. This year’s Fall Staff Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 2. Award nominations, which are submitted online, are open through Thursday, Sept. 30.   Read More

Employee Learning and Engagement invites all employees interested in professional development and success to participate in learning experiences as part of its fall series. Read More

Local students in grades 5-12 who enjoy being challenged by math are invited to join the Nashville Math Club, an initiative led by Vanderbilt University instructors Larry Rolen and Alice Mark. Read More

Vanderbilt University Libraries’ Digital Scholarship and Communications Office (DiSC) and the Spatial Analysis Research Lab (SARL) will host five workshops for students, faculty and staff interested in learning more about geospatial science. Read More

A memorial service to honor the life of H. Carl Haywood, professor of psychology, emeritus, and an early director of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 19, at Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway, in Nashville. Read More

Elandriel Lewis, senior manager of early learning and training for United Way of Greater Nashville, will give a talk titled “Let’s Go Outside” at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read More