Missy Pankake

Two Vanderbilt University students have been selected as Goldwater Scholars. Each will receive a two-year scholarship worth $7,500 a year for educational expenses. Each year, Vanderbilt and other four-year universities are given the opportunity to nominate up to four outstanding sophomore and junior students in the math, science and engineering… Read More

Come celebrate Earth Day with games, prizes and giveaways Thursday, April 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Medical Center Plaza Across from Langford Auditorium* at the first-ever Vanderbilt Clean Air Fair. This fair is a unique forum for employees and students to learn about alternative transportation and… Read More

Read a transcript of this talk » Watch video of Michael Burry speaking April 5 on “Missteps to Mayhem: Inside the Doomsday Machine with the Outsider who Predicted and Profited from America’s Financial Armageddon,” as part of the 2010-2011 Chancellor’s Lecture Series. Burry, a Vanderbilt University School of Medicine alumnus… Read More

Sarratt Student Center (Vanderbilt University) Reservations and Events will begin taking requests for standing reservations for meeting space for both the 2011 Fall Semester and the 2012 Spring Semester beginning, Wednesday, April 20, at 8 a.m. You may make your requests: in person: 100 Sarratt Student Center… Read More

NOTE: For information about other transit initiatives affecting the VU / midtown area (vanpools expansion, regional express bus service direct to VU, contact jack.jakobik@vanderbilt.edu Broadway/West End Corridor Study meetings scheduled for April 14-15 Public invited to provide input on transportation alternatives Two public meetings and two information stations… Read More

Stop by and have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index checked. Orthopaedic Clinic MCE South Tower, Room 4402E Wednesday, April 13 9 -11 a.m. Loews Vanderbilt Room 905 Thursday, April 14 11 a.m. -1 p.m. New! You can now view your… Read More

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos presented five faculty members with awards when Vanderbilt‘s Spring Faculty Assembly convened April 7. Read More

Frank L. Parker (Vanderbilt University/Engineering) Frank L. Parker, Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Emeritus, will speak about the Fukoshima nuclear plant crisis in Japan.  The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, at the Adventure Science Center at 800 Fort Negley Blvd., in… Read More

Sign up now for the Shade Tree Trot; the 5K charity race to support the Shade Tree Clinic. The race provides financial support for the free health clinic’s growing operating expenses and aims to raise awareness of the clinic’s mission throughout the community. For more information, and to sign… Read More

Join Transit Now in committing to ride transit at least once during Transit Week, April 17-23. CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE PLEDGE. Vanderbilt offers employees a number of alternative transportation options including: Free rides to and from work in Davidson County on the Metro Transit Authority… Read More

Christine Bradley, assistant vice chancellor for Community and Government Relations, has won the 2011 Athena Award, which honors outstanding women of Nashville for their skills in business, leadership and service. Read More

(Vanderbilt University/Athletics) Athletics will offer day camp and residential camp options for athletes from 5-15 years of age. June 6-10 Day Camp I June 20-24 Day Camp II The Day Camp is designed specifically for players learning the fundamental skills of soccer. Individual instruction emphasizes the use of… Read More

(Vanderbilt University/Steve Green) On Wednesday, April 6adults nationwide can make the pledge to begin walking and to become active and heart healthy at work. So wear your sneakers and see how much fun it is to take a walk. Join a 20-minute group walk starting at Medical Center North and… Read More

Space 204’s first and second galleries are normally filled with the art exhibitions of regional and national artists. But each year in late spring, the massive doors are slid back and all four spaces are filled with the hard work of Vanderbilt University’s senior studio art majors. Read More

The monthly test of the Vanderbilt Outdoor warning sirens is scheduled for Saturday April 2, 2011, immediately following the test of the Metro sirens at noon. The Metro sirens are tested on the first Saturday of each month. The Vanderbilt University Sirens are tested immediately following the test of the Davidson County Sirens to… Read More

Anthony Hayes, left, and Charlie Evans install new energy-efficient light bulbs in Eskind Biomedical Library. (Vanderbilt University/Anne Rayner) by Leslie Hill in the VUMC Reporter Vanderbilt University Medical Center spends about $38 million per year on energy. That breaks down to $26 million on electricity,… Read More

During National Heart Month in February and National Nutrition Month in March, Health Plus reminds you to love your heart by participating in a variety of fun and informative programs designed to lower your risk for heart disease. Stop by and have your weight, blood pressure and body mass index… Read More

Join runners, joggers and walkers of all skill levels for a five-mile event on Saturday, April 2 – the Richland Creek Run V.  Vanderbilt is among the principal sponsors. Each of the last four years, West Nashville neighborhoods Sylvan Park, Cherokee Park, Cherokee Crossing, Richland-West End and White Bridge,… Read More

Professor Gautam Biswas, professor of computer science and computer engineering (John Russell / Vanderbilt) The Division of Sponsored Research received notification in February that the following grants in excess of $25,000 had been awarded: Theodore A. Bapty, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, has received an award in the amount of… Read More

On Wednesday, March 23, the Vanderbilt University Police Department received a report of an attempted robbery/purse snatching. The victim stated she was walking on 25th Avenue South from the 2525 West End area toward Vanderbilt Place at about 5 p.m. when two people pulled up near her in an SUV… Read More