2023 Archive

Although applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling basis; applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Read More

'Nature Masterclass: Scientific Writing and Publishing' will allow researchers to learn from the experts on what it takes to get your research published in top journals. All researchers whose work falls in relevant disciplines of STEM, the social sciences, medicine and biomedical sciences are invited to participate. Spots are limited; preference will be given to those registered by Oct. 22. Read More

In this session, we will provide you with an opportunity to complete the CliftonStrengths assessment to unlock your Top 5 Talent Themes and explore how they impact your work. Read More

In the AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop, participants will learn how to research a target salary, highlight their accomplishments, and find the right words and the confidence to negotiate for better benefits and pay. Read More

The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering is at the forefront of nurturing the next generation of nanotechnology enthusiasts and professionals in Middle Tennessee through its outreach initiatives, including the VINSE High School Field Trip Program, which includes unique hands-on experiences like crafting solar cells from blackberry juice. This month, VINSE hosted its 200th field trip. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s collaboration will solidify the History and Culture Center of Williamson County as the first permanent, interactive exhibition space dedicated to telling comprehensive countywide history Read More

Dean Yolanda Pierce has undertaken several community outreach efforts this fall, with the goal of making “radical hospitality” a cornerstone of her tenure at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Read More

WATCH: Today’s fight against infectious diseases is being waged in the computer lab as much as the wet lab. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Vanderbilt researchers and students like School of Engineering undergraduate Karen Pu are expanding the power of computer modeling to identify mutating viruses—and potentially improve vaccines. Read More

Monica Keith, assistant professor of anthropology, recently published insights into the complex factors contributing to maternal hypertension and health disparities. This research sheds light on the alarming rates of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in the United States, particularly among Black mothers. Read More

After long careers designing power generation plants and acute care medical facilities, Scott Johnson, BE'87, made a career leap two years ago to take the top job at the nation’s largest pencil maker, Musgrave Pencil Company.  Read More

A new timeline highlighting key milestones in Vanderbilt University’s 150-year history has been added to the Sesquicentennial website. Read More

By Amy Wolf Today’s fight against infectious diseases is being waged in the computer lab as much as the wet lab. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Vanderbilt researchers and students like School of Engineering undergraduate Karen Pu are expanding the power of computer modeling to identify mutating viruses—and potentially improve vaccines. Karen Pu, class... Read More

By Amy Wolf Today’s fight against infectious diseases is being waged in the computer lab as much as the wet lab. Using artificial intelligence and machine learning, Vanderbilt researchers and students like School of Engineering undergraduate Karen Pu are expanding the power of computer modeling to identify mutating viruses—and potentially improve vaccines. Karen Pu, class... Read More

Hankering for a warm crepe and coffee? Then bike over to Red Bicycle, now with two locations on the campus of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Hours of Operation: 6 Magnolia, ground floor: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Peabody Library, ground floor: Monday –… Read More

Vanderbilt researchers report that when people who are having their brains scanned by fMRI perform a task, like wiggling their fingers, certain signals increase in white matter throughout the brain, which has long been thought to play a lesser role the more the brain's more energetic gray matter. Read More

At this session, Laine Walters Young, assistant director of the Cal Turner Program for Moral Leadership in the Professions, will discuss moral leadership in global times. Attendees will engage on how to cultivate moral leadership in a variety of settings and with people from different backgrounds, focused first and foremost on the university setting at Vanderbilt. Free lunch will be provided; please RSVP. Read More

Faculty who would like to learn more about serving in residential or programmatic roles within the university’s residential colleges system are invited to an open house on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The information session will cover the significance of faculty engagement within the residential colleges system, roles available to faculty and the application process. Read More

Open Enrollment is now live and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT Oct. 27. All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment for calendar year 2024. Elections will be effective Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2024, and cannot be changed after the enrollment period closes unless you have a qualifying life event. Read More

A recording of the April 19, 2023 session is now available in Oracle Learning. The session discussed various types of roles, departments and fields within the university; how panelists have navigated career shifts and moves both within and across departments within Vanderbilt; and strategies for growing and developing participant careers.  Read More

New faculty Makayla Cordoza will work with VUMC patients to assess their quality of sleep before and during hospitalization, to better understand how to prevent ICU delirium. Read More