Month: September 2022

The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries will host events on Friday, Sept. 16, to celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, observed each year to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, and to “recognize all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become citizens.” Read More

Vanderbilt University will transition to new well-being and employee assistance program services starting in 2023, expanding service offerings and making resources available to employees’ families. Read More

“Dancing Around the Elephants in the Room: A Microlearning Series on Naming and Acknowledging our Realities” will kick off with a discussion about mental health on Monday, Sept. 19. Read More

Lori Galbreath with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability will discuss “The Basics of Medicare” and help you to make educated decisions. Read More

Margie Gale, RN, MSN, will provide an overview of the basic components of sleep as a pillar of health and well-being. Learn about health measures for both sleep and well-being. Read More

Stuff You Should Know, an online meeting series for staff who wish to learn about the various aspects of Vanderbilt’s administrative enterprise, will kick off the new academic year with “How to Plan an Event on Campus” on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety will conduct a test of the AlertVU emergency notification system on Thursday, Sept. 15, at 2:30 p.m. AlertVU rapidly sends notification messages in the event of an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

Vanderbilt researcher Nilanjan Sarkar is partnering with Lorraine Mion of the Ohio State University and two Middle Tennessee long-term care facilities to investigate how augmented reality technologies can ease loneliness among residents. Read More

As the population of older adults continues to boom across the U.S., Vanderbilt researcher Nilanjan Sarkar is partnering with Lorraine Mion of the Ohio State University and two Middle Tennessee long-term care (LTC) facilities to investigate how augmented reality technologies can ease loneliness among residents. Sarkar, the David K. Wilson Professor of Engineering and a... Read More

All Vanderbilt University staff are invited to attend the Fall Staff Assembly, either in person or virtually, which will celebrate university staff and their many contributions to the university’s mission. Read More

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examining cognitive ability among children with a history of institutional care suggests that higher cognitive functioning is best supported by long-term family placements such as foster care. The study was led by Kathryn Humphreys, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Read More

Dr. Nancy Carrasco, Joe C. Davis Professor of Biomedical Science and professor and chair of molecular physiology and biophysics, has been named a 2023 fellow of the Biophysical Society, which honors members who have demonstrated excellence in science and contributed to the expansion of biophysics. Read More

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development will host the 2022 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit virtually on Oct. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free, and all are welcome to register and attend. Read More

The Department of English and Creative Writing Program will host acclaimed authors for its Gertrude C. and Harold S. Vanderbilt Visiting Writers Series during the 2022–23 academic year, beginning with poet Aria Aber on Thursday, Sept. 15. Read More

The Faculty Senate will host its first regular meeting of the 2022–23 academic year on Thursday, Sept. 15. The meeting will be from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. in the second-floor large meeting room at the Faculty Commons, 1101 19th Ave. S. All Vanderbilt faculty members are encouraged to attend. Read More

Vanderbilt University ranks No. 13 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Colleges rankings. The university also received high rankings in the Best Value Schools and Academic Programs to Look For categories. Read More

Vanderbilt University will host Family Weekend Sept. 9–11. A number of fun events and activities are planned as well as opportunities for family members to learn more about the student experience on campus. Read More

This past May, despite skeptics, politics and a global pandemic, Ingram’s Nashville SC opened the doors of the largest soccer-specific stadium in North America: Geodis Park, a 30,000-seat facility. Already a success in the league, having made the playoffs in their first two MLS seasons while playing elsewhere, the “Boys in Gold” finally have a home of their own, where they hope not only to become a community institution but also someday lift trophies. Read More

Vanderbilt held 52 Commodore Launch events this summer to welcome members of the Class of 2026, incoming transfer students and their families. Hosted by Vanderbilt alumni and parents, the annual gatherings are an opportunity to introduce new undergraduate students and families to the university community. Read More

PARK(ing) Day is an annual global event competition where urban areas, such as parking lots, are temporarily transformed into green spaces. Parking spaces along Magnolia Circle in the Peabody College neighborhood will be transformed into a parklet on Friday, Sept. 16. Read More