Symposium honoring career of Ford Ebner Nov. 10
Ford Ebner (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt’s Department of Psychology is hosting a daylong symposium to honor Ford Ebner, professor of psychology,… Read More
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Brain study provides new insight into why haste makes waste
A new study demonstrates how the brain follows Ben Franklin’s famous dictum, “Take time for all things: great haste makes great waste.” Read More
Get discount on Nashville Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ through Nov. 30
To express its gratitude for Vanderbilt’s support, Nashville Ballet is offering discounted tickets to see the holiday classic Nashville’s Nutcracker. Now through Nov. 30, save $12… Read More
Flexner Dean’s Lecture to explore parallels in the military and medicine
Vanderbilt School of Medicine’s Flexner Dean’s Lecture Series will present “Med, White and Blue: Leadership Parallels in the Military and Medicine” at noon Friday,… Read More
Participate in Hold the Stuffing challenge this holiday season
Health Plus invites you to control the typical holiday weight gain by taking the yearly Hold the Stuffing challenge. Weigh-in at one of the… Read More
Zipcar provides transportation alternative on campus; get $40 credit
Need to pick up office supplies or go to a meeting? With Zipcar, you can carpool or bike to work and still have wheels… Read More
“Radical Chaplaincy: Exploring Alternate Forms of Chaplaincy on the Streets of Nashville and Beyond”
Watch video of two Vanderbilt Divinity School students reflecting on their experiences within the Occupy Nashville movement and their research on the growing need for street… Read More
Department of Art to screen ‘Dread Spawn (Head Wrong)’ Nov. 28
A still from "Dread Spawn (Head Wrong)," courtesy of Annamarie Ho. The Vanderbilt Department of Art will present a video screening of… Read More
Vanderbilt stepping up to the challenge of Mayor’s 5K and Fun Run Nov. 18
Mayor Karl Dean invites all Nashvillians to join him for the Second Annual Mayor’s Challenge 5K and Kids’ 1K Fun Run scheduled… Read More
What’s your story? Vanderbilt mobile video booth collects and shares personal stories
Vanderbilt University and the Vanderbilt Curb Creative Campus Initiative have launched a highly customizable mobile video booth designed to collect and share real-time, authentic stories and voices. Read More
Bacterial signals in sarcoidosis
Study adds evidence for infectious agents’ role in sarcoidosis, an inflammatory condition that can lead to respiratory failure and death. Read More
SECURITY NOTICE: Indecent exposure
UPDATE (Nov. 7): A white male who was being sought by VUPD for exposing himself has been located, arrested and taken into custody. The suspect… Read More
Vanderbilt launches Blackboard Mobile Learn app for OAK
Vanderbilt has announced the availability of Blackboard Mobile Learn, a mobile application that brings two-way teaching and learning to mobile devices and gives students… Read More
Documentary ‘Half the Sky’ to screen Nov. 5, 7
"Half the Sky," a 2009 book shedding light on injustices faced by women in Asia and Africa, has inspired Human Identities: Global, Local, Personal,… Read More
Carpenter Lecture: Marie Fortune “Wolves in Shepherd’s Clothing: The Institutional Crisis of Clergy Sexual Abuse”
Watch video of Marie Fortune present “Wolves in Shepherd’s Clothing: The Institutional Crisis of Clergy Sexual Abuse” as part of the Divinity School’s Carpenter Lecture Series. Read More
Kudos: Read about faculty, staff and alumni awards, appointments and achievements
Dowell (Vanderbilt) Connie Vinita Dowell, dean of libraries, has been elected to the board of the Association of Research Libraries, a nonprofit… Read More
Our favorite Tweets and Instagrams of the week, Oct. 26-Nov. 2
We love hearing from our fans, friends and followers. Below are just a few of our favorite Tweets and Instagram photos from the past week… Read More
Will Hoge gives back in concert to benefit VUMC Trauma
Will Hoge In 2008, Nashville singer-songwriter Will Hoge was gravely injured in a scooter accident. Rushed to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with… Read More
Nashville Give Pass offers unique support for volunteers
Nashville Give Pass, a pilot program supported by the Martha O’Bryan Center, the Mayor’s Office and the Vanderbilt Center for Nashville Studies, will recognize and reward 50 Nashville volunteers annually with various perks, professional development opportunities and a chance to call Nashville home. Read More
Toxin provides endometriosis clues
Environmental toxins may contribute to endometriosis-related infertility by disrupting endometrial response to progesterone. Read More
