Month: November 2021

Cadets in Vanderbilt’s Army Reserve Officers Training Corps recently teamed up with Vanderbilt University Medical Center instructors to learn lifesaving techniques first developed on the battlefield. Read More

The Student Center for Social Justice and Identity joined with campus and community partners to host a grand opening Oct. 27 of the Multicultural Community Space, an exciting new venue created for students in more than 30 student organizations that are part of the Multicultural Leadership Council or are supported by SCSJI. Read More

Don’t forget to set clocks back one hour before going to bed this Saturday night. Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 7. Read More

A phishing email with the subject line “Covid Test” has been sent to multiple Vanderbilt addresses. Do not open this or any emails from unknown senders, and do not click on or open any attachments. Read More

Chancellor Daniel Diermeier commended staff for working “selflessly, tirelessly, and in boldly innovative ways” to set a new standard for the university during his remarks at the second annual Fall Staff Assembly. The event included the presentation of six new awards for staff member and team excellence. Read More

“High contrast cleavage detection for enhancing porous silicon sensor sensitivity” published in Optics Express has been selected as a VINSE spotlight publication. Read More

Vanderbilt University will implement an email security enhancement in January 2022. Users of email campaigns will need to move to the university’s MyEmma solution in order to ensure their messages continue to be delivered. Read More

Human Resources is offering a new learning opportunity for university leaders. “Compliance Fundamentals” is intended for leaders who have staff reporting to them as well as for administrative officers and administrative managers. Read More

The Diabetes Prevention Program is a research-based program designed to help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The focus is on developing skills to lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress. Read More

The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion will launch additional Employee Affinity Groups in the coming weeks and months as part of an ongoing initiative to support university employees. Employee Affinity Groups are employee-led and -facilitated groups formed around interests, backgrounds, identities and common bonds. Read More

Have you ever been told by a health care provider that you have a diagnosis of high blood pressure (hypertension)? As a participant in Control is the Goal, you will receive a weekly online six-week module to track your blood pressure and learn helpful tips. Read More

Jennifer Bischoff has joined the Office of the Vice Provost for Research as executive director for research operations. In her new role, Bischoff is responsible for planning and directing operational, financial and administrative activities across all units within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research. Read More

The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and FirstVU, a student-led organization that aims to support, celebrate and empower first-generation students, invite the Vanderbilt community to participate in First-Generation Celebration Day on Monday, Nov. 8. This year’s celebration will be an in-person gathering from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read More

Lauren Goins, UCLA assistant project scientist, will discuss “New Paths and Pathways in Developmental Hematopoiesis” on Monday, Nov. 8, beginning at 12:15 p.m. CT in MRB III, Room 1220. Read More

Vanderbilt professor Brandon Byrd will moderate a panel discussion about the book "Race, Religion and Black Live Matter," published by Vanderbilt University Press. The panelists include Christopher Cameron, UNC-Charlotte (book co-editor); Kerry Pimblott, University of Manchester (contributor); and Joseph R. Winters, Duke University (contributor). Read More

Nabil Simaan, professor of mechanical engineering, has been elected a fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, a distinction awarded to ASME members who have made significant engineering achievements. Read More

On Nov. 2 at 6:40 p.m., VUPD received a report that a vehicle was missing from Lot 77 on 18th Avenue South. Read More

Vanderbilt faculty members Laurie Cutting and Sarah Osmundson will lead an $8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health as part of a groundbreaking, multi-institutional overview of variables influencing infant and child brain development, including substance exposure. Read More

Natalie Diaz, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, activist and educator, will give a reading and participate in a discussion as part of Native American Heritage Month on Tuesday, Nov. 9, beginning at 6 p.m. CT. Read More

If you’re caring for an aging parent or spouse, you know the challenges can be overwhelming. Representatives from AgeWell Middle Tennessee will offer resources and solutions to make your journey easier and less stressful during this online talk. Read More