Roden named to NIH’s genomics advisory council
Dan Roden, M.D., assistant vice chancellor for Personalized Medicine, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Read More
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Photo: Project Opportunity Graduation
Project Opportunity is a job skills training program for individuals with developmental disabilities. The group worked in various departments throughout Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read More
VUSN’s gerontological nursing efforts recognized
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has been awarded membership in the National Hartford Centers of Gerontological Nursing Excellence (NHCGNE) in recognition of the highest level of commitment to the field of gerontological nursing. Read More
Program helps ease path for long-term care patients
It’s May 8, 2014 — one year to the day since a 25-year-old homeless man, Kris Stevenson, was hit by a car while crossing the street in Nashville, resulting in severe brain, pelvic and abdominal injuries. Read More
Powers helped launch ‘Nighthawk’ imaging service
Vanderbilt’s Thomas Powers, M.D., has learned to see exceptionally well in the dark. Read More
Elsie Quarterman, who rediscovered Tennessee coneflower, dies at 103
Elsie Quarterman, the first woman to serve as an academic department chair at Vanderbilt and who is best known for her work on the ecology of Tennessee cedar glades, has died. Read More
VUCast Extra: Boys of Summer Send-Off, College World Series Bound
Fans came to cheer and show support for the Vanderbilt baseball team, headed to Omaha for the second time in school history. The Commodores are among the "elite eight" going to the College World Series. Read More
Designing a beautiful experience at The Cosmetic Market
Students are being asked to bring a winning personal touch to sales at The Cosmetic Market as one challenge at the Vanderbilt Accelerator Summer Business Institute Read More
Kate Brown selected for Horowitz Foundation grant
Kate Pride Brown, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Sociology at Vanderbilt University, has been awarded a grant for research from the Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy. Read More
Kick off the week with Move it Mondays
(Vanderbilt University) Energize your day with Move it Mondays. The CDC recommends that adults get 150 minutes of physical activity each week. Read More
Rites of Spring Retrospective
The Rites of Spring festival has been held on Vanderbilt's campus since 1971. See some of the photos that capture its history, from the early days of political protest to the music acts of 2014. Read More
Health Plus offers personal coaching
Get a coach! Health Plus offers faculty and staff individualized help with losing weight, getting active, quitting smoking or other wellness goals. Read More
‘Fight for Freedom’ exhibition opens at Vanderbilt Heard Central Library
Vanderbilt Central Library shares stories of journalists and others who put their lives on the line for freedom in a new exhibition open to the public. Read More
Jones receives USAC’s Karen Dolan Spirit Award
Eric Jones, treasurer of the University Staff Advisory Council and a longtime member, has been honored with the 2014 Karen Dolan Spirit Award. Read More
Trends indicate Asian Americans should be turning Republican – but they’re not
It's a puzzler that political scientists want to understand and strategists want to exploit: Asian Americans lean decidedly to the Democratic Party, despite many factors that indicate they should be a natural fit for the Republicans. Read More
Celebrate public transportation with ‘We Ride the Bus’ effort June 12
(Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) The Nashville Mayor’s Office is inviting those who ride MTA buses to snap a “selfie” as they board a bus on June… Read More
Guarding against ‘Carmageddon’ cyberattacks
Vanderbilt researchers are helping to develop software to secure the nation's computerized traffic control systems, both present and future, against cyberattacks. Read More
University wide limited submission opportunity: W.M. Keck Foundation
Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the W.M. Keck Foundation Medical Research Program and one candidate for the Science and Engineering Program for… Read More
University wide limited submission opportunity: Searle Scholars Program
Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates for the 2015 Searle Scholars Program, which supports the independent research of outstanding individuals who have recently begun… Read More
World on Wednesdays seeks presenters on international topics
International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating with ISSS for… Read More
