Month: February 2023
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First-year student leaders collaborate to host annual Commons Ball
After being canceled in 2021 and modified in 2022 due to COVID-19, the Commons Ball returned to its full tradition in 2023. This year’s “Midnight Masquerade”-themed event, held Feb. 3, was the result of months of collaborative effort among the 10 presidents that lead each house's advisory programming council on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, Vanderbilt’s residential colleges and Vanderbilt Campus Dining. Read MoreFeb 13, 2023
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Peer Guide program offers affirming space for undergrads to discuss personal well-being
The Center for Student Wellbeing offers undergraduate students the opportunity to connect with well-versed peers in a caring, judgment-free space. The Peer Guide program is an excellent fit for undergrads looking to enhance their well-being practices. Read MoreFeb 13, 2023
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Watson, Zechmeister named to associate provost roles
Two highly accomplished Vanderbilt faculty members will leverage their leadership experience and research expertise in new roles within the Office of the Provost. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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University launches Vanderbilt Disaster Outreach Program to support off-campus community
Vanderbilt is launching a program to communicate vital information to members of the university community who reside off campus in the event a catastrophic incident should impact the area. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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Vanderbilt libraries add image-based research to discovery agenda
Vanderbilt University is now a member of the International Image Interoperability Framework, an international consortium of universities and other cultural heritage institutions using a standard for viewing, comparing and annotating digital objects. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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‘Improving Health in Cities’ topic of 2023 Satcher Lecture Feb. 21
Ana Diez Roux, dean of the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University and Distinguished University Professor of Epidemiology, will discuss “Improving Health in Cities: A Challenge and Opportunity for Public Health, Research and Action” on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at noon in Light Hall, Room 208. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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Vandy Cooks: ‘Homemade Pizzas Made Easy’ Feb. 23
Join Stacey Kendrick, a health educator, freelance health and fitness writer and healthy cooking instructor, as she shares her passion for making healthy eating delicious at the next installment of Vandy Cooks. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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‘Transitioning Between Activities’ topic of Parenting Group meeting Feb. 22
Kiersten Kinder, Ph.D., will discuss tips for making children’s transitions between different activities smoother and easier at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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Vanderbilt University named top producer of Fulbright U.S. students
Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs named Vanderbilt University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students. Read MoreFeb 10, 2023
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Nursing faculty hope to diversify graduate health science programs with Sesquicentennial Grant
Assistant Professors Julia Steed and LeTizia Smith were selected for a Vanderbilt University Sesquicentennial Grant for “Project SHARE: Sharing Strategies for Academic Faculty and Student Recruitment.” The project will evaluate new ways to recruit and retain faculty and students of color in Vanderbilt’s graduate health science programs. Read MoreFeb 9, 2023
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Peter Cummings named as a member of the National Academy of Engineering
Vanderbilt scholar Peter T. Cummings, the John R. Hall Professor of Chemical Engineering, emeritus, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering. In an announcement released February 7, 2023, the Academy cited Cummings for his “simulation-based solutions to chemical engineering problems, and for innovations and leadership in modeling and computational nanoscience.” Cummings spent 20... Read MoreFeb 9, 2023
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Team’s imaging strategy enhances lipedema treatment
A collaborative team at Vanderbilt is transforming the diagnosis and treatment of lipedema, a debilitating, abnormal deposition of fatty tissue that afflicts an estimated 17 million women in the United States. Read MoreFeb 9, 2023
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Marine Corps trailblazer Lorna Mahlock to keynote Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict
Maj. Gen. Lorna Mahlock, U.S. Marine Corps, will deliver a keynote address at the 2023 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats in May. Read MoreFeb 9, 2023
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Vandy United breaks ground
As construction begins on Vanderbilt's basketball operations center, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Vice Chancellor for Athletics and University Affairs and Athletic Director Candice Lee and leadership-level donors gathered to celebrate and reflect on Vandy United’s progress toward transforming the athletics footprint on campus and redefining what is possible for Vanderbilt. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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Piran Kidambi receives Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant to further quest for first-ever high-res imaging of live viruses
Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been awarded a grant to further his research into capturing high-resolution images of live viruses in tissues. The three-year grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Frontiers of Imaging is one of 20 awarded worldwide with the aim of revolutionizing the study of viruses, human health and... Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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David Weintraub elected 2023 American Astronomical Society Fellow
David Weintraub, professor of astronomy, was named an American Astronomical Society fellow for his groundbreaking research and his work in communicating astronomy to the public. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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HR Employee Learning and Engagement to host ‘The Five Dysfunctions of a Team’ webinar Feb. 21
Join HR Employee Learning and Engagement on Feb. 21 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. for "The Five Dysfunctions of a Team" webinar. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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Grant will further quest for first-ever high-resolution imaging of live, active viruses
Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, has been awarded a grant to further his research into capturing high-resolution images of live viruses in tissues. The three-year grant from Chan Zuckerberg Initiative’s Frontiers of Imaging is one of 20 awarded worldwide with the aim of revolutionizing the study of viruses, human health and vaccines. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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Medical Center Drive access will be restricted on Feb. 11
Incoming traffic from 21st Avenue onto Medical Center Drive will be diverted on Saturday, Feb. 11, starting at 6:30 a.m. to install a crane that will conduct work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate two early career faculty members for the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering Program. Read MoreFeb 8, 2023