Communications And Marketing
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Nutrition Corner: Learn to snack smart
The best way to satisfy this hunger is to have a snack. Healthy snacks bridge the gap between meals, stabilize blood sugars and help you maintain energy throughout the day. Read MoreJun 3, 2021
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Join Health Plus’ Babies and You prenatal education program
Health Plus offers Babies and You, a worksite prenatal health promotion program for faculty and staff, their spouses, and/or dependent children who become pregnant. The program encourages early and consistent prenatal care and provides monthly educational opportunities. Read MoreJun 2, 2021
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Become a Health Plus Wellness Commodore
You can play an important role in creating a culture of wellness at Vanderbilt. Wellness Commodores lead by example through their enthusiastic commitment to wellness. Read MoreJun 2, 2021
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Win big with Health Plus’ Spring into Summer weigh-ins and step challenge
Celebrate good health this season with Health Plus' Spring into Summer weight maintenance program. Read MoreJun 2, 2021
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University will host free walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics for faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows
Vanderbilt Occupational Health will host no-cost walk-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics starting in early June for university-employed faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows. Vanderbilt recently announced that all university-employed faculty, staff and postdocs are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the 2021–22 academic year. Read MoreJun 2, 2021
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Vanderbilt to use $7.3 million in federal coronavirus relief to support students
Vanderbilt University continues to support students who have demonstrated need and are facing significant financial challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Read MoreJun 2, 2021
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George Floyd and America—one year later
Dr. André L. Churchwell, vice chancellor for equity, diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer, reflects on the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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Rec Center summer membership available to faculty, staff, postdocs, students
Summer membership to the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center will be available for purchase by university faculty, staff, postdocs and active students not enrolled in summer courses beginning June 1. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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Nashville medical leaders to discuss racial health disparities and possible solutions June 18
Local health experts will explore health disparities and inequities in the Nashville community and how these issues can be addressed during a virtual event on Friday, June 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. CT. Hosted by Vanderbilt, “Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Nashville: An Update” is free and open to the public. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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Research community engages in testing of new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system
Research administrators and faculty will have the opportunity to test the new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration system to become familiar with how it works and provide feedback to the Sponsored Programs Administration and Process and Solution Implementations teams on its functioning. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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Office of Research enhances sponsorship and compliance support for faculty
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is expanding capacity and expertise in Research Development and Support to enhance support for faculty seeking foundation and federal sponsorship for research, scholarship and innovation, as well as research compliance support to both protect and enable cutting-edge faculty research. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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Master’s in Data Science program recognizes excellence in teaching, exceptional teaching assistants with inaugural awards
The Master’s in Data Science program introduced two awards during the 2020-21 academic year. These awards serve to recognize excellence in teaching and exceptional teaching assistants. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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VKC Community Lecture: ‘Learning How Children on the Autism Spectrum Process Sensory Information’ June 17
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Community Lecture Series on Research in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities will present "Learning How Children on the Autism Spectrum Process Sensory Information" on Thursday, June 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. CT. Read MoreMay 26, 2021
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Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellows recognized at 2021 Spring Postdoc Awards
The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association and Office of Postdoctoral Affairs announced its 2021 award winners May 24. Postdoctoral fellows, commonly known as postdocs, are professionals who have earned doctoral degrees and are, in most cases, temporarily pursuing additional scholarly training, experience and research progress necessary for a wide range of career paths. Read MoreMay 25, 2021
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University updates COVID-19 protocols following CDC guidance; vaccine required for Vanderbilt University-employed faculty and staff
Following revised CDC recommendations indicating that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, the university is modifying many of its COVID-19 protocols. Additionally, all Vanderbilt University-employed faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for the 2021–22 academic year. Read MoreMay 25, 2021
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Submit biweekly time cards, report holiday time in advance of holiday weekend
Biweekly employees and student workers are strongly encouraged to submit their time cards, and their managers are encouraged to approve those time cards, as soon as work is completed and prior to departure for the upcoming holiday weekend, unless the employee will be working over the weekend. Read MoreMay 25, 2021
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Accelerating our progress toward a sustainable future
Dear members of the Vanderbilt community, Climate change is one of the most serious threats faced by humanity today. As an institution whose mission… Read MoreMay 24, 2021
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Discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Our thoughts go out to everyone affected by the recent violence that erupted amid the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This long-lasting conflict, as it has done many times before, has stirred strong emotions and deeply held opinions. Read MoreMay 24, 2021
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COVID-19 vaccinations available for 12–15-year-olds through VUMC
After the FDA emergency authorization approval of the Pfizer vaccine for 12–15-year-olds, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has begun offering vaccine appointments for children and teenagers meeting the state criteria. Read MoreMay 24, 2021
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Security notice: Sexual assault
Vanderbilt University Police Department has received a report from the Metro Nashville Police Department of a sexual assault of a non-affiliated female victim that occurred on May 20, 2021, at approximately 9 p.m. Read MoreMay 21, 2021