Kara Furlong
-
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the July 2023 cycle of the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants program. Read MoreMar 13, 2023
-
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2023 Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Graft Versus Host Disease
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2023 Incyte Ingenuity Awards in graft versus host disease. Read MoreMar 13, 2023
-
Vandy Cooks: ‘Easy Breakfast Meal Prep Recipes’ March 23
Join Karman Meyer, a registered dietitian, nutritionist, author and blogger, as she shares her expertise in healthy eating for the March edition of Vandy Cooks. The event will be on Thursday, March 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center’s demonstration kitchen. Read MoreMar 10, 2023
-
Spring forward this Sunday for daylight saving time
Don’t forget to set clocks forward one hour before going to bed this Saturday night. Daylight saving time takes effect locally at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 12. Read MoreMar 10, 2023
-
Children’s Way to close as Phase 2 of CUI project begins March 13
Children’s Way and Lot 104 will be closed from Monday, March 13, to Friday, April 28, for Vanderbilt University’s Central Utilities Initiative project. Two-way traffic on Children’s Way will be closed from 24th Avenue to 25th Avenue and will include the portion of the road in front of Blair School of Music and West Garage. Read MoreMar 8, 2023
-
HR Employee Learning and Engagement: ‘The Importance of Employee Engagement’ March 23
Join HR Employee Learning and Engagement on Thursday, March 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. for “Engaged, Not Engaged or Actively Disengaged? The Importance of Employee Engagement.” Read MoreMar 8, 2023
-
VICC Spore in Breast Cancer Career Enhancement Program funding announcement
The overall goal of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center SPORE in Breast Cancer is to conduct collaborative, multidisciplinary and mechanism-based translational research that will have the highest possible impact for women and men with or at risk for breast cancer. Read MoreMar 8, 2023
-
VICC Spore in Breast Cancer Developmental Research Program funding announcement – now due May 15
The overall goal of the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center SPORE in Breast Cancer is to conduct collaborative, multidisciplinary and mechanism-based translational research that will have the highest possible impact for women and men with or at risk for breast cancer. Read MoreMar 8, 2023
-
VICC funding opportunity: Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Breast Cancer Translational Innovation Award
The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center and The Richard S. Reynolds Foundation are pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for studies proposing translational innovations. Read MoreMar 8, 2023
-
Final application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 24
The final application deadline for Vanderbilt’s online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 24, 2023. Although applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling basis, applicants are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible. Read MoreMar 6, 2023
-
Priority application deadline for online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 3
The priority application deadline for Vanderbilt’s online Master of Legal Studies Program is April 3, 2023. Although applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling basis, those who submit their application by the priority deadline will receive an admissions decision sooner and have adequate time to complete the FAFSA. Read MoreMar 6, 2023
-
Vanderbilt and Deerfield Management celebrate Ancora Innovation, a collaboration for accelerating drug discovery, potential life-changing therapeutics
Vanderbilt University leaders hosted visitors from the health care investment firm Deerfield Management on Feb. 23 for a series of events celebrating the ongoing collaboration between Vanderbilt and Deerfield to rapidly advance new therapeutics from the research bench to patients. Read MoreMar 3, 2023
-
Vanderbilt Sesquicentennial celebration events March 24–25
Join the celebration of Vanderbilt University's Sesquicentennial March 24–25 with a host of events held in person and online. Read MoreMar 2, 2023
-
Mark Wollaeger, professor emeritus of English and modernist scholar, has died
Mark Wollaeger, professor emeritus of English and former director of graduate studies in English at Vanderbilt, died Feb. 19. A respected scholar and colleague, Wollaeger was recognized across the university for his exceptional and devoted teaching. Read MoreMar 2, 2023
-
Faculty, staff, students invited to participate in Clinton Global Initiative University programming March 3–5
Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students are invited to take part in this weekend’s Clinton Global Initiative University event programming. Students will have the opportunity to attend watch parties for sessions at Rand Lounge throughout the weekend. Additionally, faculty, staff and students are invited to livestream the events. Read MoreMar 1, 2023
-
World on Her Racket
By daring to grow at every turn, student-athlete and women's tennis player Célia-Belle Mohr steered a course from the south of France to Vanderbilt. Read MoreMar 1, 2023
-
CGI U convenes global gathering of students, advances Commitment to Action projects
Some 700 students from around the globe will convene on the Vanderbilt University campus March 3–5 for Clinton Global Initiative University. The 2023 event will feature internationally prominent speakers, panel discussions, pitch competitions, networking opportunities and a day of service for attendees. Read MoreMar 1, 2023
-
VU, VUMC work together to prepare grant proposals for NIH S10 programs
Over the past five years, Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have collectively received more than $15 million to purchase cutting-edge instruments through National Institutes of Health S10 programs that support path-breaking research and innovation for hundreds of Vanderbilt researchers. Pre-proposals for these NIH programs are currently being accepted. Read MoreFeb 27, 2023
-
President Clinton, Secretary Clinton, Chelsea Clinton convene student leaders to drive action at 2023 CGI University meeting at Vanderbilt March 3–5
Today President Bill Clinton, Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton announced more participants and programming for the Clinton Global Initiative University 2023 annual meeting, scheduled for March 3–5 at Vanderbilt University. CGI U’s 15th annual meeting’s theme is “Homecoming: Strengthening Community, Leadership and Action.” Read MoreFeb 27, 2023
-
VUSM Simpson Deans’ Lecture: ‘Experiences and Reflections on Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa’ March 6
Dr. John Tarpley, professor emeritus of surgery and anesthesiology, and Margaret Tarpley, adjunct instructor in surgery, will present “Experiences and Reflections on Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa” on Monday, March 6, at noon in Langford Auditorium. The talk is Vanderbilt University School of Medicine’s 2023 Elizabeth Williams Simpson Visiting Lecture. Read MoreFeb 24, 2023