Year: 2023
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Cellular bioengineer Cynthia Reinhart-King elected to fellow of IAMBE
University Distinguished Professor and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering Cynthia Reinhart-King has been elected to the 2023 Class of Fellows of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering. IAMBE is made up of fellows who are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession of medical and biological engineering at an international level. Read MoreJul 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee 2023 Discretionary Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's 2023 Discretionary Grant Program. Read MoreJul 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Greenwall Faculty Scholars in Bioethics
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may select one nominee for the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics. Read MoreJul 11, 2023
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Limited Submission Opportunity: The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants. Read MoreJul 11, 2023
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Osheroff wins prestigious MILES Award
Neil Osheroff received the Mentoring, Innovation, and Leadership in Educational Scholarship Award at the annual Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference that took place in May. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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A team led by VINSE Deputy Director Jason Valentine and American soldiers have partnered to make service members invisible on the modern battlefield.
Vanderbilt engineers and American soldiers have partnered to make service members invisible on the modern battlefield. A team lead by VINSE Deputy Director, Jason Valentine, is designing innovative equipment that reduces soldiers’ detectability by thermal sensors, increasing their safety and operational effectiveness. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Cellular, Biochemical and Molecular Sciences training program receives funding for innovative lab safety initiative
Vanderbilt University's CBMS training program has received a grant supplement to support an exciting new initiative aimed at enhancing laboratory safety practices and cultivating a safety mindset among graduate students and lab leaders. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Regional consortium secures $18M grant to foster equity in agriculture workforce development
Janey Camp (Submitted photo) Janey Camp, research professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Transportation and Operational Resiliency, is part of a regional consortium that has won an $18 million grant to enable minority-serving institutions to build and sustain the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources and... Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Lee reappointed vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director
Candice Storey Lee has been reappointed as Vanderbilt University’s vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletic director, Chancellor Daniel Diermeier announced. The reappointment is for a five-year term beginning July 1, 2023. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Study reveals new clue to gastric cancer
Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have uncovered evidence of fibroblast cells' direct involvement in the development of gastric cancer. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Immersion Spotlight: Vanderbilt student-athlete drives sports performance through data analysis
Jared Wheatley may have spent his whole life playing sports, but it wasn’t until he studied the real-world applications of data science that the idea for his Immersion Vanderbilt project was sparked. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Vanderbilt strengthens partnership with Posse Foundation, expands program on campus
Vanderbilt University is expanding its nearly 35-year partnership with The Posse Foundation, a national nonprofit organization that teams up with selective colleges and universities in the United States to provide student scholarships and leadership training. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Summer bridge program helps first-year engineering students find success
The Fall Early Start Transition (FEST) I V A L program for incoming Vanderbilt freshmen is helping them attain success in the School of Engineering, and beyond. The program includes interventions, such as early review of STEM coursework, identifying as an engineer, and professional development skills, like time management, prioritization, and effective study habits. Read MoreJul 6, 2023
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Make it a Large? Soft Drinks, Any Size, Same Price
Vanderbilt Business consumer behavior expert Kelly Haws explains the effects of the "Any Size, Same Price” strategies on soft drink consumption. Read MoreJul 6, 2023
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Regional consortium secures $18M grant to foster equity in agriculture workforce development
Janey Camp is part of a regional consortium developing programming to ensure equity in the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences workforce. The project recently won an $18 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Read MoreJul 6, 2023
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Annual Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology Symposium is Aug. 8
The 2023 annual Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology Symposium, featuring prominent scientists—including keynote speaker Dr. John Yates III—will be Aug. 8 at the Student Life Center. Sponsored by Ancora Innovation, the event will include discussions on innovative life science research and drug development, promising a day of knowledge sharing and networking for Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty. Read MoreJul 6, 2023
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Showcase launches TEAM TN, a collaboration of Vanderbilt, UT and Tennessee partners to advance next-generation transportation
Vanderbilt University collaborates with the University of Tennessee and more than 100 partner organizations to launch the Advancing Technology-Enabled Mobility Solutions (TEAM TN) initiative. TEAM TN aims to advance mobility solutions, spark innovation and make Tennessee a key player in the $2 trillion global transportation economy. Read MoreJul 6, 2023
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Vanderbilt researchers envision the potential to grow new lungs
Using a four-dimensional microscope that allows them to watch a tissue putting itself together, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have achieved a rare feat in science — they have shattered a long-standing dogma about how the lung develops. Read MoreJul 5, 2023
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DeVane-Johnson receives NIH grant to address breastfeeding disparities
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Associate Professor of Nursing Stephanie DeVane-Johnson, PhD, MSN’97, CNM, FACNM, has been awarded a two-year Diversity Supplement grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). The National Institute of Health (NIH) supplement supports early career researchers of color by providing mentorship, training and career development opportunities... Read MoreJul 5, 2023
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College of Arts and Science to renovate Garland Hall as part of significant infrastructure improvement
The College of Arts and Science will embark on a construction project later this summer to renovate and expand Garland Hall. The project aims to align the college’s facilities with its mission of teaching, research and service; create flexible, state-of-the-art space that meets current and future academic needs; and connect the historic core of campus to the university’s trans-institutional mission. Read MoreJul 5, 2023