Year: 2022

Six women who have helped shape the university and its history are being honored as part of a new Women at Vanderbilt Portrait Project at the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center. The portraits, commemorating women from the 19th century through today, will be unveiled at an event on March 14. Read More

Andrea George, MS’94, PhD’07, has been promoted to assistant vice chancellor for environmental health and safety for Vanderbilt University. George will oversee all chemical safety, biological safety, radiation safety and hazardous waste in the university’s research enterprise. She will continue directing a laser safety program in collaboration with the Laser Safety Committee. Read More

A study by Vanderbilt and New York City researchers found that 9/11 first responders to the World Trade Center have increased levels of mutations that escalate their risk for blood cancers or cardiovascular disease Read More

Michael Briggs likes talking to people about their commutes. More than making idle chit-chat, Briggs’ job entails helping faculty and staff understand how they can save money, reduce stress and help the environment while traveling to and from work at Vanderbilt. Read More

John Wikswo, founder and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education and Gordon A. Cain University Professor, is the principal investigator of a $1 million award from the National Science Foundation. The object is to build a pathbreaking “robot scientist”—a fully automated microfluidic system for parallel, independent, long-duration, machine-guided experiments. The... Read More

John Wikswo, founder and director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Integrative Biosystems Research and Education and Gordon A. Cain University Professor, is the principal investigator of a $1 million award from the National Science Foundation. The object is to build a pathbreaking “robot scientist”—a fully automated microfluidic system for parallel, independent, long-duration, machine-guided experiments. The... Read More

The application deadline for the second cycle of the Scaling Success Grant program, originally planned for early April, will now be Wednesday, May 4, at 11:59 p.m. Read More

The late David Williams II, who, as vice chancellor, dramatically elevated the student-athlete experience at Vanderbilt while leading the athletic department, and Toby Wilt, a former student-athlete and now successful businessman, golfer and philanthropist, will be inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, the organization announced Friday. Read More

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver has joined her peers at institutions within the Southeastern Conference to establish the SEC Emerging Scholars Program for doctoral and postdoctoral students. The program serves as a pathway and source of mentorship for historically underrepresented graduate students across the SEC to prepare for tenured faculty positions in higher education.  Read More

School of Nursing leaders visited the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell Feb. 24 to discuss training opportunities and student placements for those interested in military medicine.  Read More

The Office of Immersion Resources has announced a new opportunity for Vanderbilt staff to serve as official experience mentors for Immersion Vanderbilt. Read More

Vanderbilt and Chalmers University of Technology are teaming up to build a self-driving biological laboratory that uses microfluidics, artificial intelligence and machine learning to create a third-generation robot scientist that designs and conducts the massive number of experiments needed to fully characterize cellular signals and pathways and optimize biotechnologies. Read More

The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center's 23rd annual Scientific Retreat will be held on May 2 in the Student Life Center with national and international experts presenting on "Advances in Lung Cancer Research." Registration is open now. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, May 4, to discuss "Hamnet" by Maggie O’Farrell. Read More

Catherine Shull, a Vanderbilt psychiatric nurse practitioner, and registered nurse Amber Hopkins will be the featured speakers at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read More

Undergraduate, graduate and professional students are invited to complete a 10-day meditation streak in Headspace for a chance to win Vandy swag. One winner also will receive a free Headspace membership for a friend or family member. Read More

Community supported agriculture works like a subscription service for vegetables. CSAs provide farmers with income to help cover costs for the upcoming season. Read More

The "Modernismo à Brasileira: 100 Years Since the Semana de Arte" panel featuring Vanderbilt University faculty and students will be in Garland Hall, Room 209, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. Read More

Almost daily we are bombarded with conflicting information about what foods are best for good health. This presentation, led by Health Plus health educator Rachel Bowman, will help you discover the essentials for nourishing your body and feeling your best.   Read More

Join Dr. Cathy Eng and Dr. Reid Ness for a Q&A webinar for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. This webinar will educate about colorectal cancer facts, opportunities to reduce risk, and screening options and guidelines. Read More