Foundation lauds graduate student’s melanoma research
Katherine Hutchinson, a third-year graduate student in Cancer Biology at Vanderbilt University, has won a $10,000 Research Scholar Award from the Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation. Read More
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VU to serve as host site for ACS cancer prevention study
Most cancers are sporadic, which means that physicians don’t have enough clues to determine what caused an individual’s disease. Read More
Cadaver Ball 2013
Students, faculty and administrators of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine took the Opryland Hotel by storm for the annual Cadaver Ball last Saturday. Read More
Oxford’s Collins set for Discovery Lecture
Sir Rory Collins, MB BS, professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, England, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, April 4. Read More
Steeplechase strengthens bond with Children’s Hospital
As the Iroquois Steeplechase gears up for its annual spring event, the race this year will honor one of the leaders at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and also support a newly established fund for hospital research efforts. Read More
Infant mortality initiative’s achievements recognized
The recognition of three Vanderbilt-based leaders of the Tennessee Initiative for Perinatal Quality Care (TIPQC) caps off the collaboration’s highly successful first five years of work. Read More
VUCast: Robot helps kids with autism; plus Billy Joel, Vandy-style
How a robot helps kids with autism Hear from a student who played with Billy Joel Nashville Predators warm the youngest of… Read More
Acetaminophen: protective in sepsis?
In critically ill patients with sepsis, plasma hemoglobin may be a new indicator of disease severity – and a potential target for treatment with acetaminophen. Read More
Bill targeting Vanderbilt police on hold in legislature
State legislators are holding off taking action on a bill that threatens the standing of Vanderbilt University Police Department to protect the Vanderbilt campus. Read More
Wellcast: Poison Prevention in Older Adults
Family services coordinator Stacey Bonner speaks with Josephine Darwin, director of community outreach at the Tennessee Poison Center, about poisoning risks for… Read More
Healthy Bites initiative offers healthy eating options
(image courtesy of Health Plus) Vanderbilt has launched Healthy Bites, a new initiative to meet demand for healthy foods on campus. Read More
Health Professions Grad School Fair April 2
Vanderbilt’s Seventh Annual Health Professions Graduate School Fair will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, at the Student Life Center, 310 25th Ave. Read More
VIGH launches program for Vanderbilt nurses in Kenya
The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health has launched the Global Health Nurse in Residence Program, a 12-week funded program in Kenya for Vanderbilt… Read More
Vanderbilt partners with company to offer discounted emergency preparedness kits
Vanderbilt is partnering with an industrial supply company to offer employees discounted grab-and-go emergency preparedness kits—bags stocked with essential items that would be needed in the event of a tornado, flood or other emergency that might take people away from their homes. Read More
Vanderbilt experts suggest ways to avoid sugar overload this Easter
Too much sugar can pose serious risks to children’s dental and behavioral health—risks that can be minimized by some careful thought and planning, Vanderbilt experts say. Read More
Vanderbilt University Keegan Fellowship winner to explore wildlife conservation projects around the world
Vanderbilt University has awarded graduating senior Emma Steigerwald the 2013 Michael B. Keegan Traveling Fellowship. Emma Steigerwald (Vanderbilt) The goal of the fellowship is to… Read More
W. James Booth: “Can the Dead Be Harmed?”
W. James Booth, professor of political science and philosophy, examines our obligations toward the dead. Read More
VUMC job fair for nurses April 10
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is sponsoring a job fair for nurses on Wednesday, April 10. Those who apply in advance can set up a specific interview time during the fair. Read More
World on Wednesdays features talks on topics of global interest
World on Wednesdays, presented by International Students and Scholar Services (ISSS), features a different topic of global interest each week, with presentations by students, staff, and faculty. Read More
Inside Higher Education: Vanderbilt’s ‘singular focus’ on fund raising for need-based financial aid
Vanderbilt has seen average student debt decline due to a “singular focus” on fund raising for need-based financial aid, creating a potential model for other universities, according to an "Inside Higher Ed" article. Read More
