School of Engineering Senior Design Day April 19
(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt engineering seniors have solved real-world design challenges for corporate sponsors during a two-semester design course. The students will share their… Read More
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Weeks, emeritus professor of engineering and materials science, dies
Weeks Robert Andrew Weeks, research professor emeritus of materials science and mechanical engineering, died April 10 in Maryville, Tenn. He was 87. Read More
Vanderbilt Divinity discussion: Can a Mormon Be President?
Kathleen Flake, a religious historian who teaches and writes about the interaction between American religion and law, will speak April 24 at a Vanderbilt Divinity School Community Breakfast. Read More
New Vanderbilt recreation center and multipurpose facility proposed
Rendering of proposed new recreation center. (Moody-Nolan/Vanderbilt) New opportunities for getting fit, playing club sports or holding an indoor varsity sports practice will be… Read More
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center to hold free forum on autism research April 21
The Vanderbilt Kennedy will host a free community forum on autism Saturday, April 21. Read More
Neurodiagnostics Week celebrated April 15-21
Neurodiagnostics, the study of the brain and nervous system, will be celebrated at Vanderbilt and nationwide, April 15-21. During National Neurodiagnostic Week,… Read More
Seniors show off real-world design solutions at Senior Design Day
Senior engineering students are challenged to solve real-world design issues for university and corporate sponsors during a two-semester design course. Students will share results with their clients and the Vanderbilt community at Senior Design Day, April 19, from 3-5 p.m. in Featheringill Hall. Read More
Mechanical Engineering grad students take top honors at medical device conference
Mechanical Engineering graduate students David Comber and Massimiliano Simi have won first and second place in the Three-in-Five competition at the Design of Medical Devices Conference. Read More
Study examines sleep apnea’s role in lung diseases
Vanderbilt’s idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research group is embarking on a study to determine the prevalence of sleep apnea in people with other interstitial lung diseases. Read More
Researchers spot Achilles’ heel in respiratory virus
A new viral protein structure could jump-start vaccine development for two leading causes of lower respiratory disease in children and elderly adults. Read More
VUCast Newscast: Teach Twice
This Week on VUCast, Vanderbilt’s online newscast: Teach Twice: A Vanderbilt senior’s big idea becomes a social enterprise business College Halls… Read More
Wilms’ tumors differ in developing nations
In addition to limited health care resources, biological factors may play a role in the poor survival of children with a common kidney cancer in developing nations. Read More
Vandy Moms lunch and learn: Reading difficulties in children April 19
When should children begin reading? What are the signs of a reading difficulty? Laurie Cutting will provide the answers at a Vandy Moms lunch… Read More
Poets mark National Poetry Month with Sunday readings at Frist Center
To celebrate National Poetry Month (April) and the exhibition To See as Artists See: American Art from the Phillips Collection, nationally and… Read More
Targeting post-transplant diabetes
Targeting diabetes that develops after a stem cell transplant may help moderate graft-vs.-host disease, an adverse effect of the procedure, and improve outcomes. Read More
Green Bag Luncheon to introduce sustainability discussion groups April 18
The Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) and the American Studies Sustainability Project will sponsor the eighth and final installment of… Read More
Shade Grown will celebrate the environment April 18
To celebrate Earth Day, the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office (SEMO) in partnership with Vanderbilt Dining Services and the Vanderbilt Institute for Coffee Studies,… Read More
Zumbathon will raise money for children’s camp
All Zumba enthusiasts are invited to a two-hour Zumbathon to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Vanderbilt’s Student Recreation… Read More
Breakdown of white-matter pathways affects decisionmaking as we age
A brain-mapping study has found that people's ability to make decisions in novel situations decreases with age and is associated with a reduction in the integrity of two specific white-matter pathways. Read More
Latest research on key education policies to be presented April 13-17
Peabody faculty will present research on the nation’s key issues in education at the AERA conference April 13-17. Read More
