Goldberg Lecturer Michael Yonan to discuss ‘Stories in Porcelain’ Nov. 14
Nov. 11, 2019—Goldberg Lecturer Michael Yonan will focus on a unique ceramic depiction of "The Judgement of Paris," a story in Greek mythology, when he speaks at Cohen Memorial Hall on Thursday, Nov. 14.
Global Fellows Program to bring distinguished guests and scholars to campus
Nov. 11, 2019—Interim Chancellor and Provost Susan R. Wente has announced a new Global Fellows Program that will increase opportunities for the campus to engage with thought leaders from around the world.
From the Dean
Nov. 11, 2019—Message from Dean Camilla Benbow to readers of the Fall 2019 Peabody Reflector
New Military at Vanderbilt website launches on Veterans Day
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt has launched a new website designed to showcase the broad array of programs, support and resources available to military service members and veterans at the university.
New residential college named for Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt University is recognizing Chancellor Emeritus Nicholas S. Zeppos’ visionary leadership and legacy by naming one of its newest residential colleges in his honor. The Nicholas S. Zeppos College is slated to open in 2020.
Smetana named to executive governing board of Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Nov. 11, 2019—Erik Smetana, executive director for compensation and talent in Vanderbilt Human Capital and Business Services, has been named chair of the finance committee of the national Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, the goal of which is to promote equity and excellence in the higher education space by advancing the ability of member institutions to recruit and retain the most diverse and talented faculty and staff.
Virginia Shepherd and Charles Brau: Promoting STEM Education
Nov. 11, 2019—Couple endows directorship of Peabody's Center for Science Outreach at Peabody
Faculty Senate to host Nov. 22 community conversation follow-up to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie CLS event
Nov. 11, 2019—The Faculty Senate will host a community conversation for faculty and staff from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, to discuss themes from the Chancellor’s Lecture Series event with acclaimed author and feminist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie taking place the prior evening.
Plan ahead for updates to Oracle Cloud Nov. 15-16
Nov. 11, 2019—The quarterly update is scheduled to begin on Friday, Nov. 15, at 9 p.m. and end on Saturday, Nov. 16. Following this update, users will see enhancements within the "Absence Balances" section of the Time and Absence module.
Vanderbilt-wide Limited Submission Opportunity: 2020 Macy Faculty Scholars Program-Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt has the opportunity to nominate one candidate each from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing for the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program. The goal is to develop the next generation of national leaders in medical and nursing education.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Mary Kay Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2020. These awards provide $100,000 over two years to support translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer.
Limited Submission Opportunity: Akamai Foundation Grant Program
Nov. 11, 2019—Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Akamai Foundation, a private corporate foundation dedicated to fostering excellence in mathematics with the aim of promoting math’s importance and encouraging America’s next generation of technology innovators.
Art Genius: Peabody Distinguished Alumnus Chin named 2019 MacArthur Fellow
Nov. 8, 2019—Visionary artist Mel Chin, BA’75, was named Sept. 25 among the class of 26 MacArthur Fellows for 2019.
Computational Collaboration: A New Interdisciplinary Initiative Recasts Computers as Classroom Partners
Nov. 8, 2019— “I want to help you.” In a moving but chilling scene, that line is uttered by HAL 9000, the all-knowing computer system depicted in the classic 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey, as it pleads with Dr. Dave Bowman not to disconnect the rogue machine for the final time. Now, more than a half-century...
Limited-edition Vanderbilt socks are back
Nov. 8, 2019—When you give $35 or more to support any area of Vanderbilt through Dec. 4—which is National Socks Day—Vanderbilt will thank you with a pair of black-and-gold argyle socks featuring squirrels and acorns.