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Magnesium impacts vitamin D status

Magnesium and vitamin D appear to work together to reduce risk of death from cardiovascular disease and colorectal cancer. Read More

New tools available to help make Open Enrollment decisions

Need help choosing your benefits? This year, take advantage of several new tools designed to help you make the best decisions. Read More

Our favorite #vandygrams of the week

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Historian Landers featured in new PBS series ‘The African Americans’

Vanderbilt historian Jane Landers appears in the first episode of a new PBS documentary series about the history of African Americans, hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr. Read More

Department of Art initiative promotes artistic exchange with Brazil

Conversations/Conversas, a collaborative project platform initiated by Vanderbilt’s Department of Art and the School of Visual Art and Communications at the University of São Paulo, is creating artistic connections with Brazil. Read More

Zeppos discusses future of research universities at D.C. conference

Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in “Research Universities and the Future of America: A National Convocation on Breakthrough Actions,” a one-day conference held Oct. 10 hosted by the National Academies of Sciences. Read More

New target for stopping inflammation

Importin alpha 5, a member of a family of proteins that “shuttle” other proteins into the nucleus, is a potential new target for drugs to treat inflammatory diseases. Read More

Vanderbilt law professor Sitaraman wins Palmer Prize

The prestigious Palmer Prize was awarded by IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law to Vanderbilt Law School's Ganesh Sitaraman. Read More

‘Food Day’ and last Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market Oct. 24

Food Day is a nationwide celebration and a movement for healthy, affordable and sustainable food. Read More

LASIK discount for VU employees

Vanderbilt employees and eligible family members can receive a 20 percent discount on LASIK surgery at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute. Read More

Trick-or-treat with the Greeks and student-athletes

Vanderbilt faculty and staff and members of the community are invited to bring their family and friends to Vanderbilt's Greek Row for an evening of safe and fun Trick or Treating. Read More

Meet and mingle with local tech entrepreneurs Oct. 24

Meet, mingle and learn from local technology entrepreneurs, many of whom are Vanderbilt alumni, at Innovation, Imagination, Introductions: A conversation with Community Entrepreneurs on Oct. 24. Read More

‘Friendship Families’ sought to befriend international fellows

“Friendship Families” are being sought to provide an extended social and collegial network for the visiting Humphrey Fellows. Read More

New Vanderbilt Latino and Latina studies program launched

Vanderbilt University will celebrate the fall launch of Latino and Latina Studies, a new multidisciplinary program, with several events during Hispanic Heritage Month, including an Oct. 15 talk by author Joy Castro. Read More

Chile could expect more protests: LAPOP

Analysts with Vanderbilt's LAPOP team say Chilean authorities might want to brace for more civil discord in that country. Read More

Clinical and translational research highlighted at retreat

Kathleen Neuzil, M.D., MPH, known internationally for her efforts to expand vaccine access and delivery around the world, credited her Vanderbilt University mentors last week for guiding her to a career path that allowed her to “make a difference.” Read More

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