Year: 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dare to Be First: The inside story of Vanderbilt volleyball’s first recruiting class

    Reese Animashaun, Maddy Bowser, Taryn DeWese, Hailee Mack, Giovanna Mason and Rachel Ogunleye are the first new volleyball Commodores. Head coach Anders Nelson and assistant coaches Lauren Plum and Russell Corbelli worked together to recruit Vanderbilt’s first class for volleyball since the program was paused in 1980. Read More

    Mar 20, 2024

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    Finding comfort in a new healthy routine

    When it comes to building a healthier lifestyle, you might be more successful with adding new behaviors rather than attempting to break old habits. Anything you do regularly and consistently can become a ritual. Maintaining a daily routine is crucial to an overall sense of well-being. Here are some tips to help you get started. Read More

    Mar 20, 2024

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    James Patterson to discuss his latest book, value of reading at Vanderbilt April 11

    Bestselling author and Vanderbilt alum James Patterson will discuss his prolific writing career, support for literacy initiatives and the power of books and reading in a wide-ranging conversation at Vanderbilt University on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, Dialogue Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy in collaboration with Parnassus Books, 'An Evening with James Patterson' will be moderated by former NBC News anchor and correspondent John M. Seigenthaler. The event is open to the public, but registration is required to attend. Read More

    Mar 20, 2024

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    Taking a bite out of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Vanderbilt professors search for a cure

    Vanderbilt University Professor of Biochemistry and Vice Dean of Basic Sciences Chuck Sanders and Professor of Biochemistry Bruce Carter have been hard at work searching for therapies, if not a cure, for CMT. Read More

    Mar 20, 2024

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    Two Blair alumni among laureates of American Viola Society Composition Competition

    Chris Lowry, BMus’11, and Peter Dayton, BMus’12, both received recognition in the American Viola Society’s 2024 biennial Maurice Gardner Competition for Composers. Among the 77 submissions to the contest, Chris Lowry was the first prize winner, with his work, “Zenith (for Jackson)” for viola and electronics. Read More

    Mar 20, 2024

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    Vanderbilt scientists receive National Science Foundation grant to explore RNA behavior

    Manuel Ascano, associate professor of biochemistry and pathology, microbiology and immunology, and Dr. Alissa Weaver, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, are one of nine U.S. research teams awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to more fully understand the potential biotechnological uses of RNA, ranging from crop disease protection to treatments that combat cancer. Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    Anderson Cooper, Ziwe Fumudoh to speak at IMPACT Symposium 60th anniversary

    Award-winning journalist and anchor Anderson Cooper is coming to Vanderbilt’s campus on March 21, and comedian and political satirist Ziwe Fumudoh is coming to Vanderbilt on March 26 to speak at the 60th anniversary of the IMPACT Symposium. Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    Dores Go Dancing: Vanderbilt women’s basketball earns an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament

    The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team returns to March Madness after a 10-year hiatus, as the Commodores earned an at-large bid into the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Vanderbilt will be the No. 12 seed in Regional 3 in Portland, and will take on Columbia in a First Four contest on March 20 at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Charlene McPherson, Campus Dining 

    In a new series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. The first installment features Charlene McPherson, a beloved cashier at Rand Dining Hall, who has been a part of the Vanderbilt family for 15 years.  Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

  • FutureVU

    Sustainability, transportation and environmental efforts highlighted in FutureVU FY2023 Progress Report

    The annual report provides an overview of progress around the core themes of connectivity and community enhancement, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, environmental sustainability and the preservation of the university’s historic, park-like setting.  Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    AUIB’s College of Education and Human Development welcomes first students

    The College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) at the American University of Iraq—Baghdad welcomed its first cohort of students in January for the start of the spring semester. Eighteen students are enrolled in the Teaching Learning and Design (TLD) Program. In 2022, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education… Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    Special education faculty honored by Council for Exceptional Children

    Jason Chow Douglas Fuchs Lynn Fuchs Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development faculty members Jason Chow and Doug and Lynn Fuchs were recognized by the Council for Exceptional Children, the major professional organization in the field of special education, at… Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    Tips for managing stress

    Stress is a part of life, but when stress continues to rise it can be hard to handle. While we can’t completely avoid stressful times, these strategies can help us cope and care for ourselves.  Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    Vanderbilt celebrates Generative AI Seed Grant awardees

    Generative AI Seed Grants support innovative research across five schools, highlighting groundbreaking projects in emergency response, enzymology, early literacy, nursing education, historical analysis and AI law. The grant program embodies Vanderbilt’s leadership in generative AI research and application. Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    Annual Conflict of Interest disclosure campaign launches March 26 for faculty, staff and postdocs

    The University Conflicts Committee has approved periodic exemptions for certain low-risk populations, so certain staff members may not be required to disclose this year. Everyone required to submit a disclosure will receive an email with a link to the Conflict Disclosure System on Tuesday, March 26. Those who are not required to disclose will not receive this request. Read More

    Mar 18, 2024

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    CLASS OF 2024: Jack Bulger’s life journey shapes him as a player and person

    WATCH: VandyBoys catcher Jack Bulger talks about the teacher who inspired him most and how he built his own brace with what he learned at the School of Engineering. Read More

    Mar 15, 2024

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    Beats beyond the classroom: Vanderbilt’s percussion experience in South Korea

    The Vanderbilt Percussion Group, composed of exceptionally talented students from the Blair School of Music, found harmony and inspiration in South Korea as they engaged in master classes with professional musicians and performed on South Korean stages. This educational and exhilarating adventure, sponsored by Immersion Vanderbilt and the Blair… Read More

    Mar 15, 2024

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    Q&A: Illuminating a critical step in initiating DNA replication in eukaryotes

    Brandt Eichman and Walter Chazin, professors of biochemistry, have worked together to provide a better understanding of how exactly DNA replication is initiated in eukaryotes. Using Vanderbilt’s state-of-the-art instrumentation in the Center for Structural Biology’s Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, Eichman, Chazin and their colleagues provided detailed visualizations of a multi-functional protein in action, which sheds light on how DNA replication is initiated in humans. Read More

    Mar 15, 2024

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    Digital Lab at Heard Libraries seeks faculty projects to fund in 2024; application deadline extended to April 5

    The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab is in search of nascent digital projects to sponsor during the spring and summer of 2024. Vanderbilt faculty members who have projects or project ideas requiring digital technology, or who are looking to develop a proof of concept to attract larger funding opportunities, are encouraged to apply. Projects should be culturally important, globally impactful and preservable in perpetuity. Read More

    Mar 14, 2024

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    AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for March 19 at 3 p.m.

    AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Review and update your AlertVU information to ensure delivery to your preferred mobile phone or personal email Read More

    Mar 14, 2024