Study tracks new end-stage renal disease therapy
Researchers in Vanderbilt’s Division of Nephrology conducted a Phase 3 clinical trial to test the safety and efficacy of a new drug to treat patients with end-stage renal disease. Read More
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Construction on Engineering and Science Building requires road closure
A rendering of the new Engineering and Science Building. (Vanderbilt University) Garland Avenue will be closed from 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, through the… Read More
Football season opener to impact some parking
The Vanderbilt football season begins Aug. 28 with a nationally televised game against Temple University. As with last year’s season opener, the Thursday-evening game will require some minor adjustments to employee parking. Read More
External email tag being removed; users should continue to exercise caution
Vanderbilt IT removed the [External] tag from the subject lines of emails sent by Vanderbilt students through their Vanderbilt Gmail accounts effective Aug. 6, and will remove the tag from all other external emails on the evening of Aug. 11. Read More
Closing: Space 204 exhibitions by Tennessee Tech, MTSU art faculty
Mark your calendars for the closing reception of Space 204’s two summer exhibitions. The reception will be held Thursday, Sept. 22, from 4 to 6… Read More
Employee Service Center to close temporarily Aug. 13
The Human Resources Employee Service Center will be closed next Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon for administrative purposes. Read More
Save the date: Diverse Dores Community Jamboree
The Vanderbilt community is invited to the Diverse Dores Community Jamboree on Wednesday, Sept. 3, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The event is hosted by the… Read More
Documentary by Vanderbilt alum to screen Aug. 15
Harvey Burrell (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy will sponsor a special screening Aug. 15 of Endless… Read More
Projects to aid diabetics, couch potatoes and bicycle riders completed in summer internship program
In their final presentations, ISIS summer interns described the projects they completed in the seven-week program. Read More
Low selenium and lung cancer
Vanderbilt researchers have found that selenium deficiency may contribute to the racial disparity in lung cancer incidence. Read More
Share fan photos on Instagram and Twitter, earn $10,000 for VU
Vanderbilt is asking for fan support to help win the national Spirit Cup award, which includes $10,000 toward the university’s general scholarship fund. Read More
Technique brings spinal cord neural signaling into focus
Researchers in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science have achieved the first conclusive non-invasive measurement of neural signaling in the spinal cords of healthy human volunteers. Read More
Drug discovery clues in network map
Vanderbilt investigators have constructed a network map that could guide the development of new targeted cancer therapies. Read More
New York Times: Why you can’t catch up
Contrary to popular belief, a prestigious graduate degree does not make up for a less-than-elite undergraduate one, according to new research by law and economics professor Joni Hersch. Read More
Free ice cream and frozen treats available Aug. 8
Look for free ice cream and frozen treats throughout campus on Friday, Aug. 8, as part of Vandy Chills, an Employee Celebration event. Read More
Celebrate Occupational Health Clinic’s 40th anniversary
Express Care at the Occupational Health Clinic (Vanderbilt University) Since 1974, the Occupational Health Clinic has been caring for Vanderbilt faculty and… Read More
American monuments course among three to be previewed at Aug. 5 open house
Working adults with college degrees looking to broaden their horizons should stop by the MLAS open house 6 p.m. Aug. 5 in Cohen Hall. Read More
Fault trumps gruesome evidence when it comes to meting out punishment
A new brain study has identified the brain mechanisms that underlie our judgment of how severely a person who has harmed another should be punished. Read More
Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and student honors, awards and achievements
Read about faculty, staff and student honors, awards and achievements. Read More
‘The New York Times’: 50 shades of blue, green, everything
Mel Ziegler (Vanderbilt University) When artists Kate Ericson and Mel Ziegler, now the chair of the Department of Art at… Read More
