Communications And Marketing
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‘Know Better, Do Better’: Charlane Oliver, BS’05, focuses on educating and energizing the Black electorate
Oliver is a co-founder of the Equity Alliance, an organization dedicated to educating and energizing the Black electorate. Read MoreJul 23, 2020
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Committed to Memory: VU319 may hold the key to improving memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients
VU319, an investigational drug product developed by Vanderbilt researchers, targets one of medicine’s most bedeviling challenges: improving memory loss in people with Alzheimer’s disease. Read MoreJul 23, 2020
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Catalyst for Change: Shan Foster, BS’08, has found success off the court in working to end violence against women
Foster, the vice president of external affairs at YWCA Nashville & Middle Tennessee, leads the AMEND Together initiative, a prevention program dedicated to ending violence against women and girls by engaging men and boys to be part of the solution. Read MoreJul 23, 2020
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Watch: Town hall for faculty discusses classroom safety
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and the Faculty Senate co-hosted a virtual town hall for faculty focused on classroom safety July 20. The discussion covered classroom protocols, student compliance and the notification process for positive COVID-19 cases. Read MoreJul 22, 2020
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‘A Data-Driven Approach’ topic of Vision Zero webinar July 28
The third event in Walk Bike Nashville’s Vision Zero Speaker Series will focus on how various U.S. cities use data to shape their Vision Zero planning and implementation. The webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, from 9 to 10 a.m. Read MoreJul 22, 2020
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Vanderbilt Career Center launches ‘Picture Your Career,’ a visual thinking workbook
The Vanderbilt Career Center has launched "Picture Your Career," a free workbook available for download. The workbook features visual thinking techniques to help users discover their strengths, develop their vision, design a path forward and deliver their talent. Read MoreJul 22, 2020
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Complete COVID-19 Return to Campus Acknowledgement by Aug. 7
All undergraduate students must complete the COVID-19 Return to Campus Acknowledgment for Undergraduate Students by Friday, Aug. 7. Read MoreJul 22, 2020
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Star party offers virtual tour of Tennessee sky this Friday
Join astronomers in six locations across the state as they focus their telescopes on the night sky and highlight some of the astronomical gems above. Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory will co-host the virtual star party on Friday, July 24, from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreJul 21, 2020
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Health Plus Nutrition Corner: Simple meals for busy people
Having a stocked kitchen means being closer to simple, healthy meals. Follow this guide to identify versatile foods and ingredients that enhance your weekly meals. Read MoreJul 21, 2020
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A Healthier You: ‘Quarantine Fatigue’
Watch a video of the "A Healthier You" wellcast featuring Jim Kendall, manager of Work/Life Connections, discussing "Quarantine Fatigue." Read MoreJul 21, 2020
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Important updates on fall semester and return to campus for graduate and professional students
Vanderbilt has finalized many new important actions for the fall semester to prepare our campus and to protect the health and safety of our community as much as possible, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in a message to graduate and professional students. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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Important updates on fall semester and return to campus for undergraduates
Vanderbilt has finalized many new important actions for the fall semester to prepare our campus and to protect the health and safety of our community as much as possible, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in a message to undergraduate students. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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Important updates on fall semester and return to campus for staff and postdocs
Vanderbilt has finalized many new important actions for the fall semester to prepare our campus and to protect the health and safety of our community as much as possible, write Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente and Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain in a message to university staff and postdoctoral scholars. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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Important updates on fall semester and return to campus for faculty
Vanderbilt has finalized many new important actions for the fall semester to prepare our campus and to protect the health and safety of our community as much as possible, writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente in a message to university faculty. Read MoreJul 20, 2020
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: John Slack–Fuel cells convert chemical energy into electricity
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreJul 19, 2020
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“Ignore Boundaries” Dean Mark Wait reflects on his decades at the Blair School of Music
Photo by Joe Howell by John Pitcher It’s the end of an era at Blair. Mark Wait, the Martha Rivers Ingram Dean and professor of music, retired June 30. Blair was a relatively small institution when Wait took the helm in 1993. It had 19 full-time faculty who taught and… Read MoreJul 17, 2020
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‘Respite Breaks for Family Caregivers’ topic of Zoom discussion July 23
Lynn Wood, caregiver support coordinator at Mental Health America of MidSouth, will join us virtually on Thursday, July 23, 2020 from noon to 1 p.m. to talk about activities your aging loved one can engage in. Lynn will discuss how to incorporate breaks in short periods of time. Short respite breaks, throughout the day, will benefit the caregiver and the care receiver. Read MoreJul 17, 2020
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Women’s Center hosts salary negotiation workshop July 27
Join the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center for an AAUW Start Smart Salary Negotiation Workshop on Monday, July 27, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreJul 17, 2020
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Faculty webinar: ‘COVID-19 federal funding opportunities and guidance’ July 30
Experts from Lewis-Burke Associates LLC will cover the spectrum of available funding opportunities as the federal research enterprise seeks to tackle COVID-19 and its effects. The webinar is scheduled for Thursday, July 30, from 1 to 2 p.m. and will be broadcast remotely. Read MoreJul 17, 2020