Douglas R. Lowy, acting director of the National Cancer Institute, will deliver the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center George Daniel Brooks Lecture at Vanderbilt University Medical Center on Tuesday, Jan. 24, at 11 a.m. in Light Hall, Room 208. The title of the presentation is “Preventing HPV-associated Cancers: Short-term and Long-term Approaches.” Read More
Vanderbilt researchers are seeking participants for a study of how children and adults listen in the presence of background noise. Specifically, the researchers want to learn why children have a harder time listening in noisy environments than adults. Read More
Rhonda Laird, director of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, will discuss what to look for when exploring child care options at the next installment of Babies and You. The talk is scheduled from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, in Light Hall, Room 411. Read More
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center invites you to join our personal training program in the new year. Available for one-hour or 30-minute training sessions, our trainers set up direct meetings with you to fit your schedule. Read More
Vanderbilt University staff and faculty are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More
The next Open Dore On Location, informal discussion sessions with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente, will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, at the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center. All faculty and staff are invited to attend. Read More
Many of the classes are designed for beginners, but experienced artists are welcome as well. Classes are affordable and meet once per week for six weeks. Read More
This month’s Community Research Partners meeting will feature Organized Neighbors of Edgehill (ONE) and their Vanderbilt University School of Nursing research partners. The presentation will focus on a study of how access to pharmacy services impacts the health of Edgehill residents. Read More
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2016 Research Staff Awards and the 2017 School of Medicine Faculty Awards. Read More
The Faculty Senate and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion are partnering during the month of January for Savor Diversity, a series of hour-long lunch sessions. Read More
Three Vanderbilt alumni—a content development manager at Twitter, an integrated business planning manager for Cisco Systems, and the cofounder of the online interior design firm Havenly—have been named to the 2017 Forbes “30 Under 30.” Read More
Vanderbilt engineers have developed a new method for duplicating DNA that makes devices small enough to hold in your hand that are capable of identifying infectious agents before symptoms appear. Read More
Commodore Classrooms are popular Vanderbilt chapter events that bring alumni and friends together for an engaging evening with a university professor. Read More
Preschool-age children from low-income families are more likely to be physically active if parents increase activity and reduce sedentary behavior while wearing movement monitors (accelerometers), according to a Vanderbilt study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Read More
To improve medical management of crisis situations, clinicians should be trained to use cognitive aids – checklists and concise manuals. Read More
Author Ann Patchett will read and discuss her latest novel, "Commonwealth," at the Central Library Jan. 26 as part of the Vanderbilt Visiting Writers Series. Read More
The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center and Health Plus present “Vandy Cooks: Simple and Delicious Meals with Executive Chef Bill Claypool” from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at the VRWC’s demonstration kitchen. Read More
Douglas D. Horr, a seasoned audit professional with three decades of experience in higher education, is joining Vanderbilt University as associate vice chancellor for internal audit Feb. 1. Read More
To better protect your bank and pay information, and make it harder for others to change your information without your knowledge, the process to sign up for and update direct deposit of pay settings is changing. Read More
