Year: 2023
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U.S. Rep. Mark Green meets with VU chancellor, students
U.S. Rep. Mark Green, Vanderbilt’s campus congressman, visited to meet with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and participate in discussions with School of Medicine students and Bass Military Scholars. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Chemical safety and hazardous waste team supports researchers; EHS launches new data management system
Vanderbilt has established a chemical safety and hazardous waste team as part of ongoing efforts to build a research-focused Environmental Health and Safety department at the university. In addition, EHS has launched a new data management system with the goals of improving data accuracy and transparency, enhancing efficiency and reducing administrative burden. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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Vanderbilt designated a Skin Smart Campus; free sunscreen, skin cancer prevention tips available
Vanderbilt University has been recognized as a platinum-level Skin Smart Campus by the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. As part of the designation, Vanderbilt pledges to keep indoor tanning devices off campus and out of university-affiliated buildings and to promote skin cancer prevention and ultraviolet safety education. Read MoreSep 11, 2023
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‘Make your money work as hard as you do’ virtual investing information session is Sept. 21
You’ve worked hard for things that are important to you. Perhaps you’re saving for a new car or home or helping someone pay for college. In each case, your goals and needs are unique. Saving for these things is great, but investing your savings properly or with a plan can really help your money grow over time. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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‘Social Security 101 – Everything you wanted to know’ information session is Sept. 13
Join Robin Fountain, public affairs specialist with Social Security Administration, as she discusses when you are eligible to receive retirement benefits, how does early retirement affect your benefits, how do you get the most from your benefit, and when should you file for Medicare. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Fall 2023 New Peabody Faculty
Department of Teaching and Learning Alyssa Wise Alyssa Wise Professor of Technology and Education Professor Wise is the new director of the Learning Incubator: A Vanderbilt Endeavor (LIVE). Her research combines the tools of data science, the theory of learning sciences, and the practices of human-centered design to… Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Mancilla-Martinez receives $1.66M grant to study assessment practices for students from Spanish-speaking homes
By Jenna Somers Jeannette Mancilla-Martinez Many students from Spanish-speaking homes—whether designated as English learners or not—struggle with English language and reading comprehension, including students born and raised in the U.S. and who attend English-only-instruction schools. These students’ low scores on standardized English reading and language assessments are often associated… Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Peabody College researcher awarded more than $9.9 million to support students with disabilities, visual impairments
By Jenna Somers Hilary Travers Earlier this year, the U.S. and Tennessee Departments of Education awarded grants totaling more than $9.9 million to Hilary Travers, PhD’21, research assistant professor of special education, to support educational and post-school outcomes of students with disabilities in Tennessee. In April, Travers received… Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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New Faculty: Meghan Burke, family advocacy and disabilities policy researcher, joins Vanderbilt Peabody College
By Jane Sevier and Jenna Somers Meghan Burke Meghan Burke joined Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development in August as professor of special education. Her research interests include family advocacy, families of individuals with disabilities, and disability policy. She examines how families advocate for… Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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SEC schedule for men’s basketball released; season tickets now available for purchase
The Commodores will play nine home games and nine road games as part of the SEC slate, all leading up to the SEC Tournament. Vanderbilt opens the 2024 conference schedule with Alabama on Jan. 6 at home at Memorial Gymnasium. Discounted season tickets are available for faculty, staff and students. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Vanderbilt launches Innovation Catalyst Fund to propel translational research and innovation
The Innovation Catalyst Fund aims to boost translational research and innovation to bridge the gap between ideas and real-world solutions. This initiative seeks to support projects that are nearing commercial viability, fostering innovation across a wide range of academic disciplines. Faculty can register for a Q&A town hall on Sept. 18 before the proposal submission portal opens on Oct. 1. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Send a personalized sweet treat to Vandy students with VandyCakes
Vanderbilt University Campus Dining has reintroduced a new mobile order platform, VandyCakes, offering family members and friends the chance to send a personalized, fresh-baked treat to Vanderbilt students living on campus. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Apex Lecture Series: ‘Merging Machine Learning Methods and Elastic Network Models for Modeling Protein Dynamics and Function’ is Sept. 20
Co-sponsored by the Department of Pharmacology & The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics, this session of the School of Basic Medicine's Apex Lecture Series features computational biologist Ivet Bahar, Ph.D. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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New Digital Lab enhances Heard Libraries’ resources for teaching and learning
The new Digital Lab combines three library departments—Digital Scholarship and Communications, the Digital Commons, and the Center for Digital Humanities—into one overarching unit, realizing efficiencies that advance the Heard Libraries’ goal of facilitating transdisciplinary research and teaching through cohesive services. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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After-hours concrete pour to occur at Highland Plant construction site Sept. 9
On Saturday, Sept. 9, construction hours at the Highland Plant site at the corner of Children's Way and 25th Avenue South will be extended to midnight to complete a concrete pour. Disruptive noise will occur from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and workers will be on site until midnight. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Echoes of art reverberate through the Curb Center’s latest exhibition
Reverberations will feature National Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez’s photographs of petroglyphs and pictographs from Europe and North America dating back as far as 35,000 years. The photographs are placed in dialogue with paintings and sculptures by Dustin Mater, who is a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation. The exhibition will be on view from Sept. 13 to Dec. 1. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Student Care Network offers drop-in services
The Student Care Network drop-in and satellite services provide a quick and convenient way for students to consult privately and one-on-one with a staff member about a current concern, explore support options and establish connections with resources on the student’s schedule. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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NEW FACULTY: Vanderbilt’s newest faculty share what ‘dare to grow’ means to them
Vanderbilt's motto, crescere aude, is Latin for “dare to grow.” Meet some of Vanderbilt's newest faculty as they share what ‘dare to grow’ means to them. Read MoreSep 8, 2023
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Study Abroad Fair draws 400 students; new grant will help first-year students get passports
Funded by an Institute of International Education grant received by the Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt in the Office of the Provost, the initiative is part of the ongoing strategy to make study abroad more accessible for all students. Read MoreSep 7, 2023
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Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair set for Nov. 9; student proposals accepted through Oct. 24
The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt invites undergraduate students to submit proposals for the annual fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair, which is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 9. Read MoreSep 7, 2023