Month: January 2022

Stepping into a new year can feel exciting and overwhelming. Join Jim Jackson, research professor of medicine and psychiatry and behavioral sciences, as he introduces us to psychological flexibility, which he calls the "super power of super powers" for mental well-being. Read More

Vanderbilt University is among the founding investors in Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund in the United States to invest exclusively in Black-founded and -led companies at the forefront of health care innovation. Read More

Vanderbilt University will provide up to three KN95 masks to each member of the university community who will be on campus during the first few weeks of the semester, the university announced today. Read More

The College of Arts and Science recently announced new developments that will advance language education at Vanderbilt, including a re-envisioning of McTyeire International House and increased opportunities for the Vanderbilt community to engage in the languages. Read More

Vanderbilt is expanding its testing programs for the on-campus community during the spring semester to help slow the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19. Read More

As announced on Dec. 30, Vanderbilt is expanding its testing programs for the on-campus community during the spring semester to slow the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19. Read More

Vanderbilt is expanding its testing programs for the on-campus community during the spring semester to slow the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19. Read More

As the spring semester begins, Sponsored Programs Administration continues to support the Vanderbilt research community through regularly scheduled VERA office hours and faculty training sessions, SPA office hours, and Research Finance, SPA and Grants Manager meetings. Read More

Associate professor of percussion at Blair School of Music Ji Hye Jung describes how her teaching is informed by her perspective as an international faculty member. Read More

Vanderbilt University campus leaders hosted a virtual town hall for graduate and professional students to share updates about the university’s plans for the spring semester, including its COVID-19 operations and community support resources. Questions not addressed during the town hall will be answered on the Health and Safety Protocols website by next week. Read More

Receptors called integrins play a critical role in maintaining the structure of the kidney, Vanderbilt researchers have discovered. Read More

The invading pathogen Salmonella, a common cause of food poisoning, can change its metabolism to overcome host resistance to its colonization. Read More

Recognizing the long-term historical significance of the signs, posters and stickers encouraging COVID-19 health and safety protocols on campus over the past two years, Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies Shaul Kelner has collected these artifacts in a pop-up art installation on the third floor of Garland Hall. Read More

A severe burn injury is not static. Within 72 hours, partial thickness burns can progress, or convert, to full thickness burns, greatly increasing the risk of infection, incapacitating scarring, and even death. Preventing the conversion is one of the most challenging aspects of treating burns, and a trans-institutional team of researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical... Read More

The School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt is accepting applications from rising Metro Nashville Public Schools ninth graders until Feb. 11. SSMV offers high schoolers a four-year, interdisciplinary, research-centered learning experience at one of the nation’s most prestigious universities. Read More

Vanderbilt University campus leaders hosted a virtual town hall to share updates with undergraduate students and their families about the university’s plans for the spring semester, including its COVID-19 operations and community support resources. Questions not addressed during the town hall will be answered on the Health and Safety Protocols website by next week. Read More

A new offering from HR Employee Learning and Engagement invites VU employees to explore how they can apply design thinking to their lives and careers. Read More

The Division of Finance, in partnership with the Office of Faculty Affairs, will offer the faculty educational initiative “Finance Fundamentals” beginning Jan. 19. The series provides opportunities for faculty to learn about and discuss financial and administrative tools and resources useful in navigating policies, processes and procedures that support operations and research at Vanderbilt. Read More

 In this talk, Heather Kamper, a licensed clinical social worker, will explore strategies that can help us redefine health and feel more empowered to cope effectively with this changed world. Read More

Students interested in the undergraduate data science minor are invited to a virtual information session on Thursday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. CT. Requirements for the minor and opportunities for involvement will be discussed. Read More