Year: 2023
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Fall Undergraduate Research Fair showcases record-breaking number of presenters
The fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair welcomed more than 500 guests and featured 212 undergraduate presenters in a variety of disciplines. The Nov. 9 event boasted the largest number of student presenters in the fall program’s history. Read MoreDec 11, 2023
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Navigating stress during the holiday season
The holiday season is often portrayed as a joyous time. Unfortunately, for many people, this time of year can create more stress than joy. Expectations about what can and should happen for having memorable holidays can be hard to live up to. It helps to acknowledge that most people feel some sort of stress this time of year. If you are stressing out about the holidays, know that this is normal. Read MoreDec 11, 2023
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2023 Vanderbilt Divinity School and GDR Distinguished Alumni/ae named
Four Vanderbilt alumni who devoted their lives to ministry, scholarship and social justice issues have been recognized as the 2023 Vanderbilt Divinity School and Graduate Department of Religion Distinguished Alumni/ae. Read MoreDec 11, 2023
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WATCH: A Day at the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm
Did you know Vanderbilt University is completely carbon neutral? Watch as Class of 2024’s Ari Sasson takes us behind the scenes of the Vanderbilt I Solar Farm that’s providing clean energy to the electrical grid. Read MoreDec 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 Agilent Early Career Professor Award
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may submit up to two applications for the Agilent Early Career Professor Award. Read MoreDec 10, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant
Vanderbilt University may submit two letters of intent for the 2025 Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant. Read MoreDec 10, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2025 Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit two applications for the Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grants. Read MoreDec 10, 2023
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Colorectal cancer ‘cartography’ reveals an avenue to improved immunotherapy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers have discovered why most colorectal tumors escape detection and destruction by the body’s immune system. Read MoreDec 8, 2023
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Gut microbiota metabolite protects against obesity: study
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that beneficial bacteria in the small intestines produce a compound that protects against obesity. Read MoreDec 8, 2023
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Vanderbilt one of three U.S. institutions to host international Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Fellows
By Jenna Somers This semester, the Department of Teaching and Learning at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted its first cohort of 17 Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (DAI) Fellows. Supported by the U.S. State Department and administered by the International Research and Exchanges… Read MoreDec 8, 2023
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Take Note: Mail Services winter break operations
In observance of Winter Break, Mail Services will be closed from Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, through Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Normal operations will resume Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. For critical year-end mailing needs, Mail Services’ Station B Post Office will be open on Thursday, Dec. 28, and Friday, Dec. 29, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read MoreDec 7, 2023
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Reevaluate your commute needs with updated parking calculator; apply for daily parking by Dec. 19 for January garage access
Commuting needs change over time. MoveVU’s commute calculator, with the added feature of specifying number of weeks on campus, can help determine which parking option may be best for you. Considering how many weeks per year you are on campus (and excluding time off for vacations, winter break, etc.) may alter your calculations. Read MoreDec 7, 2023
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Reevaluate your commute needs with the commute calculator; apply for daily parking by Dec. 19 for January garage access
Commuting needs change over time. MoveVU’s commute calculator can help determine which option for getting to and parking on campus may be best for you this spring. No action is needed for those remaining with their current parking option. Read MoreDec 7, 2023
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Pasteurization reduces bioactive component of breast milk
Pasteurization of breast milk affects the concentration of osteopontin, a bioactive protein with roles in intestinal, immunological and brain development — suggesting that osteopontin supplementation should be considered when donor milk is provided to preterm infants. Read MoreDec 6, 2023
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Vanderbilt’s Posse Scholars Program moves to Office of Undergraduate Education
Vanderbilt’s Posse Scholars Program has moved to the Office of Undergraduate Education under the leadership of Vice Provost Tiffiny Tung to better align with campus resources that support fellowships and scholarships for undergraduate students. The transition to OUE reflects and reaffirms Vanderbilt’s top-level commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion throughout all vice provost areas at the university. Read MoreDec 4, 2023
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Sip and Study: 5 must-try coffee spots in the university neighborhood
Finals season is fast approaching. To help with increased caffeine needs during this time, we’ve assembled this list of four coffee spots on campus you may not have tried yet—and one with a “special” secret. Read MoreDec 4, 2023
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Annual emergency tabletop exercise scheduled for Dec. 7
Vanderbilt University’s Office of Emergency Management will conduct its annual tabletop exercise on Thursday, Dec. 7. The exercise is a crucial component of OEM’s ongoing commitment to improving and ensuring campus safety and preparedness. Read MoreDec 4, 2023
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Vanderbilt LIVE Initiative team advances to finals of NSF challenge to improve K-12 learning outcomes
By Jenna Somers A trans-institutional team from the LIVE Initiative at Vanderbilt University has progressed to the final round of the National Science Foundation’s Visionary Interdisciplinary Teams Advancing Learning (VITAL) Prize Challenge for designing BeatBlox, a music-based framework for teaching computer science. The team, Code to Joy,… Read MoreDec 4, 2023
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Vanderbilt highlights smart mobility research, innovative solutions at Nashville expo
Vanderbilt University will showcase its leadership in smart mobility innovation at the Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo, highlighting cutting-edge research and sustainable transportation solutions. The expo, set in Nashville's Music City Center, brings together industry experts, government officials, and researchers to explore future mobility advancements. Read MoreDec 4, 2023
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Potential schizophrenia treatment, discovered at Vanderbilt and being developed by Neumora Therapeutics, entering Phase 1 clinical trial
In just over two years, a Vanderbilt-Neumora collaboration has led to the Phase 1 clinical trial of a treatment for schizophrenia spectrum disorders, which affect 3.7 million adults in the United States. This is the third chemical compound discovered at the Warren Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery to reach Phase 1 clinical trials. Read MoreDec 4, 2023