SECURITY NOTICE: Sexual assault on campus
On Jan. 26, 2017, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall the evening of Jan. 22, 2017. Read More
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From Ironman to Vanderbilt
Chandler Barnes talks about his vision for artificial intelligence and how technology can help solve global problems. Read More
Frontera to step down as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation chair
Walter Frontera, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC), will step down from his role as the department’s leader on Feb. 28. Read More
Baroud receives inaugural Littlejohn Dean Faculty Fellowship
A civil engineering professor who develops tools that improve infrastructure systems’ reliability and recovery from disasters like hurricanes and floods has received the inaugural Littlejohn Dean Faculty Fellowship. Read More
Chance to sing for the Pope motivates cancer patient
Cancer patient Sharon Edwards will lift her voice toward what she hopes is a better year when she sings for Pope Francis later this month. Read More
Sealy named to VUSM diversity leadership role
Linda Sealy, Ph.D., has been named associate dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Basic Sciences at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Read More
Automation speeds clinical safety surveillance: study
Using patient outcomes data from approximately 1,800 hospitals, the largest demonstration to date of automated safety surveillance of a medical device is reported in this week’s New England Journal of Medicine. Read More
Studies find tonsillectomies offer only modest benefits
Removing tonsils modestly reduced throat infections in the short term in children with moderate obstructive sleep-disordered breathing or recurrent throat infections, according to a systematic review conducted by the Vanderbilt Evidence-based Practice Center for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Read More
Spring Faculty Meeting set for April 27
The annual Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Spring Faculty Meeting and Awards Program will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27, in 208 Light Hall. Read More
Magnet Third Designation site visit set for April 24-28
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) will bring a team of four appraisers to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) from April 24 to 28 as part of the Magnet Third Designation process, Marilyn Dubree, MSN, R.N., Executive Chief Nursing Officer, announced Tuesday. Read More
New management software bolsters research cores
This month the Office of Research at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) began transitioning VUMC research cores, facilities and shared resources (known collectively as “cores”) to a new core management application that officials said will streamline ordering and billing for core services. Read More
Global health meet explores future needs
The health of people around the world depends to a large extent on the ability of the global health community to predict what challenges must be met in the future. Read More
Author Ibram X. Kendi to discuss racism at Vanderbilt forum
The author of the 2016 National Book Award for Nonfiction will speak at Vanderbilt Feb. 1. Read More
Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet visits Blair for residency and concert
The Berlin Philharmonic Wind Quintet visits the Blair School of Music for a three-day residency Jan. 31–Feb. 2 as part of an ongoing collaborative relationship with Blair. Read More
Six from Vanderbilt to speak at TEDxNashville March 17–18
Astrophysicists, artists, celebrity chefs and clinical psychologists will be among the speakers at the eighth annual TEDxNashville. Read More
January issue of provost’s ‘Open Dore’ newsletter now available
Read the January 2017 issue of "The Open Dore," Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente’s newsletter, which is now available online. Read More
iLens: ‘Karski & the Lords of Humanity’ Jan. 26
Vanderbilt's International Lens film series presents Karski & the Lords of Humanity on Thursday, Jan. 26, in Sarratt Cinema. Read More
Hot Chocolate 15/5k will close roads near campus Feb. 11
The Hot Chocolate 15/5k is coming to Nashville on Saturday, Feb. 11. Road closures will be in effect, including two westbound lanes of West End Avenue from 25th Avenue to 26th Avenue from approximately 6:50 to 9:50 a.m. Read More
WOW: ‘Ghost Mining Towns in Mongolia and Appalachia’ Feb. 8
International Student and Scholar Services invites you to World on Wednesdays, where the Vanderbilt community engages in presentations, informal conversations and topical lectures on global issues. Read More
Celebrate Heart Month with Health Plus Count on Your Heart events
February is National Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. You can greatly reduce your risk by leading a healthy lifestyle. Read More
