Tennessee, Vanderbilt launch novel autism intervention program
iStock Vanderbilt University’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) and the Tennessee Department of Education are partnering to… Read More
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Anthrax bacteria’s signaling systems
Vanderbilt researchers have identified a new signaling system that anthrax bacteria uses to infect its host. Read More
Vanderbilt professor proposes a different way to finance college
A Vanderbilt business professor is proposing a new kind of college loan: In exchange for a full college scholarship, students would pay back a percentage of their income for a set number of years. Read More
Willie Geist, BA’97, follows his father’s example to success on morning TV
In many ways Willie Geist was born to be on television. The co-host of NBC’s Today show and MSNBC’s Morning Joe is blessed with the… Read More
Join ‘Move it Mondays’ weekly walking group
Join Health Plus for the NEW Start! “Move it Mondays” weekly walking group. Read More
Team OMEDS wins 2014 Tech Venture Challenge
The goal of the competition is three-fold: it serves as an educational and networking opportunity for students, it assists inventors in moving technologies forward with commercialization plans, and it spotlights some of Vanderbilt’s leading technologies. Read More
Most Vanderbilt systems not impacted by ‘Heartbleed’
The majority of Vanderbilt systems have not been affected by “Heartbleed,” the Internet security flaw discovered last week. VUIT is continuing to conduct a detailed assessment of Vanderbilt sites and systems and applying necessary fixes to impacted sites and services. Read More
Health Plus is your partner for healthy lifestyle practices
Health Plus is here to support your department from our offices located in the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center, around campus and at off-site locations. Read More
Vanderbilt Health Plan members may be selected for audit
Each year, Vanderbilt randomly audits a small number of employees participating in the health plan who have selected coverage for dependents. If selected, you will be asked to verify your dependents’ eligibility by submitting the appropriate documentation. Read More
For my family, bridging the generation gap is a journey of 7,000 miles
My dad used to tell me I took things for granted, especially on my birthday or Christmas. I always thought he was just a party… Read More
Zeppos to speak at Barnes & Noble April 17
Stronger Arts/Stronger Cities, a yearlong series hosted by Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt, will continue Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. with Vanderbilt Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos. Read More
Vandy Cooks with Marilyn Holmes
Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center present Vandy Cooks with Marilyn Holmes, Friday, April 18. Read More
Two Vanderbilt professors awarded 2014 Guggenheim Fellowships
Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science professors Ken Catania and Helmut Smith are among 178 scholars, artists and scientists named 2014 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation fellows. Read More
University Update evokes pride and shares insight into Vanderbilt’s future
The last ten years mark a tremendous period of growth in Vanderbilt’s history. Applications for undergraduate admission have increased by… Read More
New ‘opt ins’ for non-emergency AlertVU messages in C2HR
Employees can now find step-by-step instructions on the Vanderbilt Emergency Preparedness website to edit AlertVU information in C2HR . Read More
Electric “thinking cap” controls learning speed
In a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, Vanderbilt psychologists Robert Reinhart, a Ph.D. candidate, and Geoffrey Woodman, assistant professor of psychology, show… Read More
Myelin junctions key to conduction
A protein in the myelin coating on nerves helps form a “seal” that enables effective nerve conduction; loss of the protein causes inherited neuropathies. Read More
Media advisory: “Blood Moon” viewing at Dyer Observatory April 14
Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory and Radnor Lake State Natural Area are hosting a free public viewing of the lunar eclipse at Dyer from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. April 14-15. Read More
VU-developed Web portal to participate in NSF Innovation Corps Program
Vanderbilt’s Team Filtergraph is headed to Michigan to participate in the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Program. Filtergraph is a dynamic, Web-based portal that allows… Read More
Secure content sharing, collaboration through Box now available to Vanderbilt community
Mobility and large storage capacity are among the most appealing features of Box, a secure content sharing and collaboration service now available free to the Vanderbilt community in a new offering from Vanderbilt IT. Read More
