VUIT now offering Microsoft Office 365 training resources
Aug. 7, 2019—Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students have access to Microsoft Office 365 training to help users fully realize the benefits of the Office 365 application suite.
Arts and Science Dean’s Office moves to Buttrick Hall
Aug. 7, 2019—The College of Arts and Science Dean’s Office will move to Buttrick Hall, effective Thursday, Aug. 15. This move will consolidate all A&S Dean’s Office staff under one roof and provide more centralized service to College of Arts and Science students, faculty and staff.
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week Aug. 4-10
Aug. 7, 2019—Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week Aug. 4-10 by taking advantage of the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market on Thursday, Aug. 8, from 1 to 5:30 p.m. at Vanderbilt Medical Center Plaza.
Save the date: Open Enrollment is Oct. 17-31
Aug. 7, 2019—Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity for you to update or choose the benefits that best meet your needs. All benefits-eligible employees should complete Open Enrollment during October 2019 for calendar year 2020 benefits.
Intense look at La Brea Tar Pits explains why we have coyotes, not saber-toothed cats
Aug. 5, 2019—The most detailed study to date of ancient predators trapped in the La Brea Tar Pits is helping Americans understand why today we’re dealing with coyotes dumping over garbage cans and not saber-toothed cats ripping our arms off.
Provost-appointed working group to assess digital support services, projects
Aug. 5, 2019—A new working group will evaluate Vanderbilt’s digital project resources and services and make recommendations aimed at supporting the university’s current and future needs.
Provost appoints Online Education Committee
Aug. 5, 2019—The university will take stock of its resources for online education through the work of a provost-appointed committee to ensure that schools and colleges receive needed support for these offerings.
Free club at Vanderbilt will make math fun for 6-12th graders
Aug. 2, 2019—Math professors at Vanderbilt University will offer a free after-school club to help middle- and high-school students learn complex mathematical concepts in fun and playful ways.
Our favorite #vandygram of the week
Aug. 2, 2019—No matter what angle you look at it from, Vanderbilt's campus is a sight to behold! This week our favorite #vandygram goes to @casey_care_again for this great shot taken across West End. 🤩
Learn about progress in West End Neighborhood in August newsletter
Aug. 2, 2019—Over the summer months rapid progress was made in the West End Neighborhood. Read about upcoming milestones, student move-in plan, events and more.
Shu, Zheng receive Vietnam’s top honor for foreign scientists
Aug. 1, 2019—The Vietnamese Ministry of Health has awarded two Vanderbilt epidemiologists the Memorabilia Medal “For the People’s Health” in appreciation of their contributions in helping the nation establish a population-based research program for cancer, diabetes and other non-communicable diseases.
Grant bolsters research on myelodysplastic syndromes
Aug. 1, 2019—Michael Savona, MD, has received a competitive grant to develop therapies for patients with myelodysplastic syndromes.
Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core mini-grant awards available
Aug. 1, 2019—The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core invites proposals for activities that promote on-going, mutually beneficial, health-oriented research partnerships between community organizations and academic researchers.
Limited submission opportunity: VentureWell Faculty Grants Program
Aug. 1, 2019—Vanderbilt University may submit two proposals for the VentureWell Faculty Grants Program. The program supports the creation of new or transformation of existing courses and programs to help students develop novel, STEM-based inventions and gain the necessary entrepreneurial skills needed to bring these ideas to market. The grant will provide $30,000 (overhead not allowed) for a duration of three years.
Toddler brains resist learning from screens, even video chat
Jul. 31, 2019—Vanderbilt study finds little ones need to interact with real, live humans in order to learn new information.