Year: 2022
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Win prizes with Health Plus’ ‘Spring into Summer’ activities
Celebrate good health this season with Health Plus' "Spring into Summer." Read MoreJun 7, 2022
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Food trucks return to VUMC campus Wednesdays in June
Join Health Plus each Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for food trucks. Each week features two trucks, one behind Light Hall and one in front of Oxford House, and a Health Plus "healthy pick" from each menu to help support healthy lifestyle practices among Vanderbilt community members. Read MoreJun 7, 2022
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Vanderbilt’s tech boot camps surpass 1,000 graduates
Vanderbilt University’s tech boot camps have surpassed 1,000 graduates who are ready to compete for jobs in an information technology industry that is continuing to expand in Tennessee and nationwide. Read MoreJun 7, 2022
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VERA offers training resources for faculty
Sponsored Programs Administration, within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, continues to support the Vanderbilt research community’s transition to the Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system through the VERA training page, FAQs page, the dissemination of training materials and regularly scheduled training sessions. Read MoreJun 7, 2022
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Leaving a Legacy, Not an Impact: How Natural Burial Can Extend Our Values Long After We’re Gone
The topic of burial is never easy, but for alumna Mallory McDuff, BS'88, the sudden deaths of her parents led her to realign her final wishes with climate change, community and family in mind. Read MoreJun 6, 2022
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Engineering doctoral student is Vanderbilt’s first recipient of Rabi Young Investigator Award
Vanderbilt engineering graduate student Sai Abitha Srinivas received the I.I. Rabi Young Investigator Award at the 2022 meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Read MoreJun 6, 2022
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Baseball stays alive at NCAA Regional
Behind a strong pitching performance, the Vanderbilt baseball team claimed an 8-1 victory over top-seeded Oregon State on Sunday evening at Goss Stadium. With the win, the VandyBoys force a game seven in the NCAA Corvallis Regional. Vanderbilt returns to action today for a winner-take-all matchup with Oregon State set for a 3 p.m. CT first pitch airing live on ESPN+. Read MoreJun 6, 2022
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Hosting a youth program on campus? Here are 6 reminders for summer 2022
Vanderbilt offers the following reminders for university offices and organizations that are hosting minor children and youth for programs on campus or in university facilities this summer. Read MoreJun 6, 2022
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Repairs at university Powerhouse to result in road closure July 7
Repairs to the roof of the university’s Powerhouse began in June. The third crane lift at the university's Powerhouse has been rescheduled for Thursday, July 7. Read MoreJun 6, 2022
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HR Employee Learning and Engagement offers #IamRemarkable workshop June 13
Join HR Employee Learning and Engagement on Monday, June 13, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for #IamRemarkable. This workshop strives to empower underrepresented groups to speak openly about their accomplishments in the workplace and beyond, thereby breaking modesty norms and glass ceilings. Read MoreJun 6, 2022
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Engineering doctoral student is Vanderbilt’s first recipient of Rabi Young Investigator Award
Vanderbilt engineering graduate student Sai Abitha Srinivas received the I.I. Rabi Young Investigator Award at the 2022 meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, held May 7-12 in London. This award is recognition for her work to improve image quality in portable MRI systems with minimal passive shielding that could reduce the... Read MoreJun 3, 2022
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A message from Chancellor Diermeier regarding the discussion on gun violence
In recent weeks, a series of horrific mass shootings across this country has left us stunned and heartbroken. As the Vanderbilt community grieves with these communities, we recognize that it is our responsibility as a university to serve as an open forum for the vital discussions that must take place around this pressing problem. Read MoreJun 3, 2022
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REGISTER: Vanderbilt University, Unity Project to host virtual discussion on facts, evidence in America’s gun debate
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host a live virtual panel discussion, “Facts and Evidence: Navigating the Gun Debate in America,” on Tuesday, June 7, at noon CT to discuss the issue of gun violence in America. Read MoreJun 3, 2022
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WATCH: Diermeier discusses ‘State of the University’ in livestreamed address, Q&A
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier called on all Vanderbilt alumni and current parents to be ambassadors for the university during a virtual “State of the University” address on May 24. During the livestreamed event, Diermeier also participated in a Q&A session moderated by Tim Warnock, BA’84, president of the Vanderbilt Alumni Association Board. Read MoreJun 3, 2022
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Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellows recognized at 2022 awards ceremony
The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs celebrated excellence in research, scholarship, mentorship and service at the 2022 Postdoc Awards ceremony on May 24. Read MoreJun 2, 2022
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Vanderbilt implements university-wide exit survey as part of ‘Future of Work’
A new university-wide exit survey will enhance the overall Vanderbilt employee experience by providing measurable data on why people choose to leave the university. Read MoreJun 2, 2022
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Vanderbilt research: Diet and exercise may not be the key to ending childhood obesity
Focusing on diet and exercise to curb childhood obesity may be counterproductive and lead to missing other root causes of becoming overweight, according to a newly released report from Vanderbilt University researchers. Read MoreJun 2, 2022
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Online instruction blended with face-to-face time is best strategy for students recovering from COVID-19 setbacks
Students are most likely to benefit from online credit recovery when it blends online instruction with face-to-face time, rather than being conducted fully online, according to research published by Vanderbilt professor Carolyn J. Heinrich. Read MoreJun 2, 2022
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Vanderbilt psychologists win access to neuroscience observatory to conduct ‘quantum leap’ experiments on predictive coding in the brain
A team comprising Assistant Professor of Psychology André Bastos, Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Alexander Maier and Ph.D. candidate Jacob A. Westerberg is among three international research teams that have won the opportunity to pursue their exploration of brain function at the Allen Brain Observatory. Read MoreJun 2, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Discovery of mosquito survival tactics leaves room for new disease vector control tactics
Mosquito-borne diseases like malaria represent an ongoing global health crisis of (literally) biblical proportions. LJ Zwiebel has identified the biological factors that help female mosquitos mate, suck blood and sense environmental threats. Est. reading time: 1.5 mins. Read MoreJun 1, 2022