Predators jump in to help fight childhood cancer
The Nashville Predators organization presented more than $151,000 to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt recently to fund cutting-edge cancer research. Read More
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Bentley ready to ride for Children’s Hospital
Multi-platinum country music artist Dierks Bentley will host his seventh annual “Miles & Music for Kids” celebrity motorcycle ride and concert in Nashville on Sunday, Oct. 14, benefiting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Read More
Nurse practitioner group honors VUSN’s Case
Vanderbilt University School of Nursing’s Jane Case, DNP, FNP-BC, recently received the 2012 Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Excellence Award from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. Read More
Photo: Hydrocephalus Walk
More than 500 people trekked in the first Nashville Hydrocephalus Walk held recently. So far, the inaugural 5K walk, sponsored in part… Read More
Initiative aims to boost healthy vending options
Over the next two years, Vanderbilt’s Health Plus is partnering with Vanderbilt’s retail director to bring more healthy food options to the Medical Center. Read More
Method may refine personalized trials for cancer therapy
A new tool to observe cell behavior has revealed surprising clues about how cancer cells respond to therapy, and may offer a way to further refine personalized cancer treatments. Read More
Improvements in care quality driven by front-line changes
Efforts to improve quality of care at Vanderbilt have expanded rapidly in recent years. Notable achievements such as the central line-associated blood stream infections… Read More
African ancestry, stomach bug link
Socioeconomic factors, African ancestry linked to risk for cancer-causing infection. Read More
Great Performances announces new season
Great Performances at Vanderbilt continues to keep the Midsouth current with the world’s international performing trends in its 38th year. This season brings a four-event lineup… Read More
Be a ‘first friend’ to an international student
(image courtesy of ISSS/Vanderbilt) Each fall, Vanderbilt welcomes students from around the world to our campus and community. This year, 360 international students from 55… Read More
Vote for Commodores on ESPN website, help Vanderbilt win $10,000
In anticipation of the opening football game on Aug. 30, visit ESPN.com/CollegeColorsDay and vote for the Vanderbilt Commodores. (Image courtesy of ESPN.com) NOTE: Voting… Read More
Podcast: Commonality for U.S. DoD systems: How far along are we?
Doug Schmidt, professor of computer science, discusses the priorities, challenges, drivers and progress being made in the Department of Defense where open architecture is concerned. Read More
Commodore Award nominations due Aug. 17
Nominations are being sought for the 2012 Commodore Award, Vanderbilt’s highest staff honor. The annual award recognizes two staff members whose performances far exceed expectations and reflect a high level… Read More
Flu Tool guides patient decision-making
Studies of Flu Tool, a computer application that guides health care decision-making, suggests that patients are willing to use these types of resources. Read More
Reserve free football tickets for Sept. 15 game
Vanderbilt cheerleaders meet with young fans at Employee Tailgate. (Vanderbilt University) NOTICE: Registration for Tailgate 2012 is closed. Due to the popularity of the… Read More
Raise awareness, win prizes at heart walk
The 2011 Nashville Heart Walk. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt) Did you know … … that one in three people will die from heart disease? … that… Read More
VUMC, Cookeville Regional Medical Center announce affiliation agreement
Leaders with Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announced an affiliation agreement that formalizes collaborative relationships between the two institutions. Read More
Prints and poetry unite for ‘Material Glance,’ through Sept. 27
"Material Glance (Llambrec Material)" by Antoni Tàpies. Lithograph, 1975. (image courtesy of Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery) Material Glance: A Portfolio of Lithographs by Antoni… Read More
Cookeville Regional Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center announce affiliation agreement
Leaders with Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) today announced an affiliation agreement which formalizes collaborative relationships between the… Read More
Acclaimed painter and printmaker to open StudioVU series
From "First Spring Thunder," a collection by Hung Liu. Acclaimed painter and printmaker Hung Liu will open the 2012-13 season of StudioVU:… Read More
