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Colin Dayan named to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Colin Dayan, the Robert Penn Warren Professor in the Humanities at Vanderbilt University, has been named to a distinguished class of leaders from academia, business, public affairs, humanities and the arts, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced April 17. Read More

Free head and neck cancer screening April 27

(Vanderbilt University) To help catch head and neck cancer in its earliest stages there will be free cancer screenings at Vanderbilt, Meharry and the… Read More

HR policy updates now in effect

Last month, Human Resources announced several policy updates. As of April 16, the following policies are now in effect: recruitment, hiring and… Read More

Aetna changing out-of-network charges

The Aetna Standard and Aetna HealthFund plans are making changes to the way out-of-network charges are determined. Because there are no set contract rates… Read More

Reframing the paradigm for developmental disabilities research

I challenge to our research community to reframe our paradigms. Read More

Education and the 2012 Election

"The economy and jobs will be the two biggest issues in this fall’s general election, but education will also factor in who votes for which candidate and why," writes Christopher Loss. Read More

Crime and punishment: the neurobiological roots of modern justice

Neuroscientists from Vanderbilt and Harvard have proposed the first neurobiological model for third-party punishment, outlining potential cognitive and brain processes that evolutionary pressures could have re-purposed to make this behavior possible. Read More

A message from the chancellor about child safety at Vanderbilt

Dear Vanderbilt Community, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos We take great pride in being a safe and healing community. In the wake of recent reports… Read More

Stahl named recipient of prestigious Hamblet art award

"Wearing Memory," 60"x48" oil on canvas, 2012. (image courtesy of Hannah Stahl) Vanderbilt’s Department of Art has announced this year’s recipient of… Read More

Teach Twice

It started out as a class project. Now Vanderbilt senior Trevor Burbank is running a social enterprise business called Teach Twice–with storytelling at its core. Read More

Application deadline for new drug, gene and biomarker discovery pilot and feasibility program is May 14

The Vanderbilt DRTC facilitates the discovery, application and translation of scientific knowledge to improve the care of patients with diabetes. The Vanderbilt… Read More

Academic Minute: The neurology of alcohol addiction

In this Academic Minute podcast, Danny Winder, associate professor of molecular physiology and biophysics, explains why the effects of alcohol can vary widely among individuals. Read More

Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box: ‘Recovering Lost Voices’ May 2

The “Thinking Out of the (Lunch) Box: Conversations with a Philosophical Flavor” series hosted by David Wood continues May… Read More

Vanderbilt to study deep brain stimulation as treatment for depression

Vanderbilt University Medical Center is one of approximately 20 centers in a nationwide clinical study investigating the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as an intervention for patients with major depression. Read More

Street closure at Stevenson Center Drive April 21

To view an interactive campus map, visit www.vanderbilt.edu/map. From 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 21, Stevenson Center Drive… Read More

‘Healing Broken Hearts’ to air on WTVF-Channel 5 April 23

Vanderbilt Heart will present an hour-long television special on Monday, April 23, highlighting all aspects of heart care, from heart-healthy lifestyles to… Read More

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to offer free workshops for families of children with autism

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Vanderbilt University) April is Autism Awareness Month, and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center’s Treatment and Research Institute… Read More

Pathways to delirium in the ICU

Study suggests that the “kynurenine” biochemical pathway could be a target for reducing delirium and coma in critically ill patients. Read More

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to hold free forum on autism April 21

A lecture on autism research will take place at One Magnolia Circle April 21. Pictured: researchers are developing emotion-sensing technology for use in autism… Read More

Golf tournament to benefit Susan Gray School April 19

A golf tournament on April 19 at the Vanderbilt Legends Club will benefit the Susan Gray School. (Vanderbilt) The… Read More