Communications And Marketing

Malcolm Turner began his first official day as Vanderbilt’s new vice chancellor for athletics and university affairs and athletics director on Feb. 1. Read More

During the winter months, the air — outside and indoors — is typically dry. The lack of moisture makes the surface of the eyes drier and causes irritation, itching and discomfort. Read More

Dr. David Pittman of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will discuss “Environmental Engineering and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center” on Tuesday, Feb. 5, as part of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Frank Parker Lecture Series. Read More

The information collected from the Student Campus Climate Survey on Sexual Assault and Misconduct will help Vanderbilt to better understand how intimate partner violence affects the student community and how the university can continue to improve campus resources.  Read More

Craig Brooks and colleagues have identified a mechanism of kidney fibrosis progression, suggesting a potential new angle for treating chronic kidney disease. Read More

Zhijun Yin and colleagues have found that breast cancer patients who message their doctors about certain topics are more likely to discontinue hormone therapy than others--which enables doctors to better predict which patients are at risk of stopping their treatment early. Read More

Vanessa Beasley, associate provost and dean of residential faculty and associate professor of communication studies, will give a talk titled "Enough: Imagining a Political Culture of Worthiness in the United States" beginning at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at Vanderbilt Divinity School, Room 124. Read More

Jonathan Mosley and colleagues have found that genetic varations in thyroid function can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm. Read More

While there is no single culprit, genetic factors account for a small but significant percentage of an individual's suicide risk. Read More

James Crowe Jr. and colleagues have developed a new computational method that may allow researchers to develop flu antibodies that can protect against more strains of the disease. Read More

Exposure to antibiotics during pregnancy does not raise the risk of obesity in children. Read More

Heather Pua and colleagues have identified the source of cellular signals that may play a role in triggering an asthma attack. Read More

Difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early? Margie Gale, RN, MSN, CEAP reviews specific tools and tasks supported by the evidence-based treatment for insomnia, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), for sleep improvement.  Read More

This interactive two-day program will help you build your strategic communication skills and improve your career outcomes. Read More

Starting the first week of February, the University Staff and Advisory Council will be accepting donations for Second Harvest Food Bank. Read More

In this episode, Dr. Sean Kelly, assistant professor in the Division of Infectious Disease at VUMC, talks about pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is a medication regimen to prevent transmission of HIV in high risk populations. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU + VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the V Foundation 2019 Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. Vanderbilt may choose one nominee for the Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. The single nominee may apply in either the V Scholar or the Translational program type for support. Read More

Educate to Advocate is held each year to prepare disability self-advocates, family members, and allies of individuals with disabilities to speak with their elected representatives on Disability Day on the Hill, which will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Read More

Babies born with neonatal abstinence syndrome are more likely to be delivered in regions of the U.S. with high rates of long-term unemployment and lower levels of mental health services. Read More

Edward D. McGruder, Chief Scientific Officer at Elanco Animal Health, will present, "Entrepreneurs Wanted: How to achieve exceptional results with small, focused teams.” The seminar will take place on Friday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. in 214 Light Hall. Read More