Month: October 2022
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Interdisciplinary partnership leads to Vanderbilt Climate, Energy and Health Equity lab
Vanderbilt School of Nursing nurses and a social scientist from the College of Arts and Science have launched the Climate, Energy and Health Equity Lab to mitigate health disparities related to climate change. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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Provost announces new initiative to enhance faculty support for Immersion Vanderbilt
A pilot funding initiative will support faculty as they mentor students on Immersion Vanderbilt, a feature of Discovery Vanderbilt's emphasis on research and creation across the university. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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‘One to Watch Out For: An Afternoon with Alison Bechdel’ is Nov. 7
Award-winning cartoonist and graphic memoirist Alison Bechdel will present Vanderbilt’s annual Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society on Monday, Nov. 7. The event, hosted by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, will begin at 5 p.m. in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library Community Room. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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Center for Spiritual and Religious Life hosts Gratitude Challenge Nov. 1–30
Join in the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life's annual Gratitude Challenge Nov. 1–30 and engage with gratitude in intentional ways. Follow on Instagram and TikTok @vuspirituallife. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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Vanderbilt Ph.D. students, postdocs travel to Washington, D.C., for Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy seminar
Nineteen Vanderbilt Ph.D. students and postdoctoral scholars traveled to Washington, D.C., earlier this month to attend the fifth in-person Federal STEM Policy and Advocacy seminar. While a condensed virtual version of the event was offered in fall 2020 and 2021, this was the first in-person federal STEM seminar since 2018. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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Jennifer Janes, BMus’02: Veterinary Pathologist
When Jennifer Janes arrived at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music in 1998, she had two career paths in mind—veterinary medicine and teaching piano at the college level. Her abiding interest in horses and veterinary medicine eventually won out. Today, Dr. Janes is an associate professor of veterinary anatomic pathology at the University of Kentucky Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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‘Dreams Through Shadow and Light’: Discussion and book signing with Pedro Rosales-Diaz Nov. 8
Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies, Student Center for Social Justice and Identity, and Immersion Vanderbilt will host a discussion and book signing featuring Vanderbilt undergraduate student Pedro Rosales-Diaz, author of Dreams Through Shadow and Light, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Multicultural Community Space. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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Churchwell to discuss his book at lunchtime event Nov. 9
The Initiative for Race Research and Justice will host an online event featuring Dr. André Churchwell, vice chancellor for outreach, inclusion and belonging and chief diversity officer at Vanderbilt University, on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Churchwell will discuss his book, The Other Side: A Collection of Writings and Drawings, from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Read MoreOct 31, 2022
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Limited Submission Opportunity: National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation 2023 Young Investigator Award
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation Young Investigator Award for 2023. Read MoreOct 30, 2022
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Limited Submission Opportunity: W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program Concept Papers–Winter 2023
Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals, one in medical research and one in science and engineering, for the W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program. Read MoreOct 30, 2022
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Open house for faculty interested in residential colleges set for Nov. 10
Faculty who would like to learn more about serving in residential or programmatic roles within the university’s residential colleges system are invited to an open house on Thursday, Nov, 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons dean’s residence, located at 1235 18th Ave. S. Read MoreOct 30, 2022
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VUPS provides electric scooter and bicycle safety tips
Electric scooters and bicycles are excellent on-campus mobility options, but safety comes first. When riding, stay alert and follow the following safety precautions. Read MoreOct 30, 2022
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Nichols Humanitarian Fund applications open Nov. 2
All undergraduate students are invited to attend the annual Nichols Humanitarian Fund reception and open house on Tuesday, Nov. 1, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. The fund will begin accepting applications for support of students who plan to pursue humanitarian immersive experiences during summer 2023 on Nov. 2. Read MoreOct 28, 2022
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Three fundraising professionals promoted to new leadership positions in Development and Alumni Relations
Development and Alumni Relations recently promoted three longtime fundraising professionals into leadership roles in anticipation of the public phase of the university’s ongoing philanthropic campaign. Scotty Mann, Jonathan Petty and Taylor Wood have been named assistant vice chancellors of development; each will have oversight of specific fundraising responsibilities. Read MoreOct 28, 2022
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Vanderbilt to celebrate first-generation students Nov. 3–11
The Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, in collaboration with the undergraduate student organizations FirstVU and QuestBridge Vanderbilt as well as the Network First-Gen initiative, invites members of the Vanderbilt community to participate in First-Generation Appreciation Week Nov. 3–11. Read MoreOct 28, 2022
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Engineering researcher Catie Chang harnesses the power of computational analysis to gain new insights into how the brain works
Advances in neuroimaging over the past 25 years have ushered in nothing short of a revolution in technology for understanding the human brain. These new technologies have opened broad vistas for scientists, from being able to pinpoint regions of the brain responsible for various functions and behaviors to targeting new treatments for illnesses ranging from... Read MoreOct 27, 2022
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Vanderbilt researchers provide hope with innovative breast cancer vaccine
As a child, Jenna Dombroski was at her grandfather’s bedside when cancer took his life. A scientist, he was her inspiration. Years later, the Vanderbilt University Ph.D. student and National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow is honoring him by leading the development of what appears to be a promising treatment for breast cancer metastasis, and... Read MoreOct 27, 2022
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Kelly Slay’s research on affirmative action: Informed by the past, informing the future
The U.S. Supreme Court will again review the constitutionality of affirmative action Oct. 31 when it hears the cases of Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Presidents and Fellows of Harvard College and Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. University of North Carolina. Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Public Policy Kelly Slay will join many of her colleagues in Washington, D.C., to engage in rallies related to these cases. Read MoreOct 27, 2022
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Vanderbilt-Ancora partnership advances research for rare form of epilepsy
Research in the Weaver lab leads to discoveries that help secure partnership with Ancora Innovation LLC. “Vanderbilt is at the forefront of genetic research. By understanding the genetic causes of disease opens exciting new opportunities to develop drugs to treat them more effectively,” said Matt Nelson, vice president, genetics and genomics, 3DC at Deerfield Management. Read MoreOct 27, 2022
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School of Nursing earns 2022 INSIGHT Into Diversity award
The Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has won a Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. Read MoreOct 26, 2022