There’s still time to be part of NCAA Women’s Final Four
(Vanderbilt University/Steve Green) The NCAA Women’s Final Four is right around the corner. This event will take place April 6-8 at Bridgestone Arena, and… Read More
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Spring Faculty Assembly is April 3
Vanderbilt’s annual Spring Faculty Assembly is scheduled for April 3 in Langford Auditorium. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos will give his annual address and present some of the university’s highest honors to faculty. Read More
Website features resources, events for Autism Awareness Month
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders has developed a special online resource for April’s Autism Awareness Month. Read More
E-records shed light on drug response
Electronic medical records linked to DNA biobanks are a valid resource for defining and understanding the genetic factors that contribute to drug response. Read More
Vanderbilt IT announces plans to partner with Dell
The Division of Information Technology has entered into exclusive negotiations with Dell to provide support for clinical workstations, help desk calls, and desktop and printer support at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Read More
Important changes to office supply procurement through Guy Brown
Through a new partnership, Staples will now fulfill Guy Brown office supply orders, Vanderbilt Procurement has announced. In addition, Vanderbilt leadership approved two important changes to procurement policies to support cost savings and sustainability efforts at the institution. Read More
Workplace civility requires courage, says provost at CARE kickoff event
Staff and faculty from across the university and medical center convened March 25 for a discussion about civility in the workplace. Read More
Vanderbilt Divinity Breakfast will explore ‘Thurman’s habit of stillness’
Vanderbilt Divinity Assistant Dean Amy Steele will discuss "Howard Thurman and the Habit of Stillness" at an April 1 community breakfast. Read More
Football team honored with state resolution
Senior members of the Vanderbilt football team were honored at the Tennessee State Capitol March 27 with the reading of a House Joint Resolution commending the team on an outstanding 2013 season. Read More
ASB chapter events bring students and alumni together
Since 1987 Vanderbilt students have ventured across the country to conduct community service projects for Alternative Spring Break. Many alumni consider it a highlight… Read More
Mapping brain circuitry
Vanderbilt investigators have used two types of neuroimaging to establish a “map” of connections for a brain region important in anxiety and addiction. Read More
Rein in state licensing boards, VU prof tells House subcommittee
Vanderbilt University law professor Rebecca Haw told a U.S. House subcommittee that the power of state licensing boards should be trimmed to the point where competition can again take hold. Read More
Vanderbilt forum on the politics of childhood vaccines is April 9
A Center for Medicine, Health and Society forum titled "The Politics of Childhood Vaccines" is set for April 9 in Light Hall. Read More
Significant progress toward creating “benchtop human” reported
Vanderbilt physicist John Wikswo reported significant progress toward creating “homo minutus” – a human-on-a-chip that can be used to test drugs and toxins – on Mar. 26 at the Society of Toxicology meeting in Phoenix. Read More
Me, Myself and iPad
When Apple introduced the iPad in 2010, it sparked a revolution in technology for children with autism spectrum disorder. Read More
HR offers two retirement investment workshops April 15
Vanderbilt Human Resources is partnering with Vanguard to offer two free retirement investing workshops for employees on Tuesday, April 15. Read More
Myanmar topic of World on Wednesdays meeting April 2
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where members of the Vanderbilt community engage in lectures, presentations… Read More
Gut woes of preemies focus of microbiome effort
A multidisciplinary team of microbiome researchers at Vanderbilt University is shedding light on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a disease of prematurity that kills hundreds of babies and costs the U.S. health care system an estimated $5 billion a year. Read More
Nashville Opera director at Barnes & Noble April 2
Nashville Opera general and artistic director John Hoomes will appear at Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt on Wednesday, April 2, for a special discussion… Read More
See work of student artists at Senior Show 2014
The Department of Art will open its galleries April 11 to reveal the work of seven graduating art majors, as well as work by other Vanderbilt art students completed this semester. Read More
