Children’s Hospital ‘growing to new heights’
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt launched the “Growing to New Heights” fundraising campaign in support of a four-floor building expansion. Read More
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VICC investigators earn breast cancer grants
The grants, which total $830,000, are part of the non-profit organization’s commitment to young scientists, as well as established investigators who are searching for more effective breast cancer therapies. Read More
New view of transporter dynamics
New insights to the workings of a protein that moves neurotransmitters across the nerve cell membrane could aid the design of more effective antidepressants. Read More
‘Darting’ mice may hold clues to ADHD, autism and bipolar disorder
The transgenic mouse, into which was inserted a rare human genetic variation in the dopamine transporter, could lead to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of these all-too-common brain disorders. Read More
Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital celebrates expansion
On Oct. 22, the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt launched the “Growing to New Heights” fundraising campaign. Read More
Celebration Advances Expansion Plan for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital
The Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt launched the “Growing to New Heights” fundraising campaign Wednesday night (Oct. 22) at a celebration in support… Read More
Gervais speaks at International Council of Creators of Music gathering
American songwriters face a much different legal landscape than their peers elsewhere when it comes protecting their rights under copyright laws, Vanderbilt law professor Daniel Gervais told a gathering of songwriters and composers at Loew’s Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel. Read More
Vanderbilt greenhouse gas emissions down 27 percent per person
Greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced by more than 27 percent per person on campus and by 35 percent per research dollar since 2005. Read More
Vanderbilt University names Women’s Center director
Rory Dicker will assume the role of director of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center at Vanderbilt University beginning January 2015. Read More
Diabetes research funding available
The Vanderbilt Diabetes Center, the Vanderbilt Diabetes Research and Training Center, and the Vanderbilt Center for Diabetes Translation Research announce the availability of pilot and feasibility grants. Read More
Meet basketball coaches at free lunchtime event Nov. 4
Vanderbilt faculty and staff are invited to a free event featuring Women’s Basketball Coach Melanie Balcomb and Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Stallings on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Read More
A conversation with Faculty Senate Chair Paul Lim
The Faculty Senate will play a key role in setting priorities and identifying resources in support of the university's Academic Strategic Plan, among other initiatives, according to Paul Lim, senate chair for 2014-15. Read More
Neurons to Perception: Insights into Brain Function and Dysfunction by Mark Wallace
Watch video of a talk by Mark Wallace, Ph.D., “Do You See What I Hear? The Merging of the Senses.” This talk focuses on how… Read More
Basketball tip-off luncheon Nov. 13
Head coaches Melanie Balcomb and Kevin Stallings will preview their seasons and teams when Vanderbilt Athletics hosts the “Basketball Tip-Off Luncheon” Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Student… Read More
Employee makes the most of comprehensive, flexible benefits
Vanderbilt offers comprehensive, flexible benefits that its employees can fine tune to meet their unique needs. Patience Blackmon is one employee who has done just this to improve her health. Read More
Game theory can help predict crime before it occurs
A team headed by Eugene Vorobeychik, assistant professor of computer science and computer engineering, uses game theory and big data to optimize policing. Read More
Living and learning at Warren and Moore colleges
Warren and Moore colleges, opened in August, continue Vanderbilt’s commitment of creating faculty-led living and learning communities. See photos of how faculty and students are collaborating to shape the undergraduate residential experience. Read More
Warren and Moore: Who’s who?
Warren and Moore colleges are Vanderbilt's newest faculty-led living and learning communities. Learn more about the influential people behind these names. Read More
Overweight women lose in the labor market: Vanderbilt study
Overweight women are more likely to work in lower-paying and more physically demanding jobs; less likely to get higher-wage, public-facing positions; and make less money compared to men and average-size women. Read More
THATCamp to offer inspiration, resources on digital humanities
The Humanities and Technology Camp (THATCamp), described as a collaborative "unconference" that focuses on promoting and developing skills related to digital humanities in an informal manner, is scheduled for Oct. 24 and 25 at the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy. Read More
