Saliva test for obesity risk
“Epigenetic signatures” in DNA may present an opportunity for prevention of or early intervention in childhood obesity. Read More
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Life Phase Series: ‘Container Gardening – Tips and Trends’ Feb. 9
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center presents “Container Gardening – Tips and Trends” from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in Light Hall, Room 202. Read More
Vanderbilt wins two regional Emmy awards
Vanderbilt University won two regional Emmy awards from the MidSouth Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences during a televised ceremony Jan. 21 at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center. Read More
VUToday: Obama’s legacy, saving of rare Cuban colonial documents in weekly roundup of VU news stories
Vanderbilt news stories for the week of Jan. 16 included coverage of the recent Chancellor’s Lecture Series discussion about President Obama’s legacy, as well as researchers' attempts to save rare Cuban colonial documents. Read More
Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Bariatric Surgery director Clements
Ronald Clements, M.D., professor of Surgery and the past director of Bariatric Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, died Jan. 19 at home surrounded by his family. He was 50. Read More
Get discount on tickets to Southern Women’s Show
The Southern Women’s Show is coming to Nashville’s Music City Center March 30–April 2, and you’re invited to attend at a discounted rate. Read More
Training around issues of diversity and inclusion offered to Vanderbilt community
The university’s Office of Inclusion Initiatives and Cultural Competence is offering a series of training sessions around issues of diversity and inclusion for members of the Vanderbilt community during the spring semester. Read More
Department of Art Lecture Series presents painter Pedro Barbeito
The Vanderbilt University Department of Art presents painter and Yale University art lecturer Pedro Barbeito as part of the Studio VU Lecture Series for 2016–17 on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Read More
Explore the consequences of 2016 election at Vanderbilt roundtable
Six days after the swearing in of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States, Yale University's Jacob Hacker will join three Vanderbilt University professors to discuss the election that brought Trump to power and its political, economic and social consequences. Read More
New juvenile drug treatment courts guidelines grounded in research
Vanderbilt researchers helped re-write the guidelines for America's Juvenile drug treatment courts. Read More
Improving vaccine formulations
The compound MPLA is an attractive vaccine component, designed to elicit a robust immune response. Read More
Apply for passport Jan. 25 at the Study Abroad and Passport Fair
Take advantage of the opportunity to apply for a U.S. passport without having to leave campus when representatives from the U.S. Postal Service offer passport services Wednesday, Jan. 25. Read More
Celebrate Chinese New Year Jan. 28 in Hillsboro Village
Vanderbilt University is a sponsor of the 2017 Chinese New Year celebration in Hillsboro Village on Saturday, Jan. 28, from noon to 3 p.m. Read More
First graders needed for longitudinal reading study
The Education and Brain Laboratory in the Department of Special Education at Peabody College is seeking participants for a longitudinal study investigating children's reading progress from second through fifth grades. Read More
Colorectal cancer clues
Although cancers arising from different areas of the large intestine are heterogeneous, they appear to use similar important tumorigenic pathways. Read More
Vivien Fryd impresses Portland alumni at Warhol exhibit
Art lovers in Portland recently enjoyed discussing the work of Andy Warhol with Vivien Fryd, professor of history of art. Read More
Vanderbilt marks MLK Day with march, keynote, more
The Vanderbilt community observed Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a series of lectures, service activities and events Jan. 13-17. The 2017 commemoration was titled “Justice and Democracy? Revolutionizing our American Myths.” Read More
VICC joins cancer genomic data sharing initiative
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) has joined an international consortium of leading cancer centers to share genomic data from patients in an effort to accelerate the pace of cancer research and improve precision medicine. Read More
Digestive Disease Research Center lands major grant
The Vanderbilt Digestive Disease Research Center (VDDRC) celebrates its 15th anniversary this year with a third consecutive five-year renewal of its federal research grant. Read More
MLK lecturer sees teamwork as crucial to health care diversity
David Gordon, M.D., dean of the University of Akron College of Health Professions, gave the 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Monday at Vanderbilt, touching on the theme of teamwork as it relates to health care diversity. Read More
