New faculty: Lisa Kachnic is pioneering advances in radiation therapy
New Department of Radiation Oncology Chair Lisa Kachnic wants to make Vanderbilt's program one of the best in the country. Read More
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New faculty: Maithilee Kunda explores the role of visual thinking in problem solving and learning
Throughout history, many feats of creativity, scientific discovery and memory have been credited to visual thinking. Maithilee Kunda wants to understand how this kind of thinking works at a computational level. Read More
University-wide limited submission opportunity: Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award
Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program for 2016. This award provides $550,000 over five years for young investigators involved in research for the cure and treatment of diseases in the fields of cancer, immunology and neuroscience. Read More
New session of Weight Watchers at Work begins Oct. 28
A new Weight Watchers at Work session is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, in Doctor’s Office Tower conference room 7139. Read More
More secure LDAP authentication requires action from application owners
Vanderbilt IT will install a new certificate for LDAP, which is an enterprise service that software applications can use to authenticate users, when the current certificate expires Dec. 5. Read More
Box to introduce new design, updates by Nov. 2
Box recently announced that its Web application will have a new look and feel, as well as performance updates, by Nov. 2. Read More
Black student experience celebrated at Reunion and Homecoming at Vanderbilt
A campus space designed to celebrate the history and contributions of black students at Vanderbilt opens, historically black sorority Delta Sigma Theta celebrates 40 years on campus, and the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center launches its AmbassaDores program on Friday, Oct. 23, during the university’s Reunion and Homecoming. Read More
Open Enrollment is happening now; webinar offered today
If you need help enrolling or don’t have access to a computer, visit the HR Express office on the second floor of the 2525 West End Building or one of the upcoming enrollment labs. Read More
Learn about climate fiction at Green Forum Oct. 29
The second annual Commons Unplugged environmental awareness week—scheduled for Oct. 25–31—will celebrate sustainability, natural resource conservation and energy conservation through various events focusing on Vanderbilt’s first-year student population. Read More
New travel agency sets get-acquainted sessions before Oct. 30 switch
World Travel Service will hold meet-and-greet sessions Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Light Hall and Sarratt Cinema, just prior to taking over as Vanderbilt’s new travel agency next Friday. Read More
Who Was Nelson Mandela? 10.21.15
Watch video of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s class on “Who Was Nelson Mandela?” October 21, 2015 with Clive Mentzel. Read More
Legal and Policy Issues in Modern Warfare 10.21.15
Watch video of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s class “Legal and Policy Issues in Modern Warfare” October 21, 2015 with Michael Newton. Read More
Who Was Nelson Mandela? 10.21.15
Watch video of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute’s class on “Who Was Nelson Mandela?” October 21, 2015 with Clive Mentzel. Read More
Allstate Foundation grant bolsters teen-driver safety initiatives at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt
iStock Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt will expand its teen motor vehicle safety program, “Be in the Zone – Turn… Read More
Vanderbilt first in Tennessee to implant novel heart support device
As part of its ongoing commitment to provide excellent care for heart failure patients in Tennessee and the Southeastern U.S., Vanderbilt… Read More
Gays face continued discrimination in Jamaica: LAPOP
Jamaicans overwhelmingly disapprove of gay citizens running for political office, even more than they disapprove of regime critics doing so. Read More
Biomarker for intestinal tumors
A new marker could be useful for diagnosing and treating neuroendocrine tumors of the small intestines. Read More
New license plates support Vanderbilt Athletics
Commodore fans living in Tennessee can now show their school spirit with one of two specialty license plates. Read More
Financial aid Q&A wrap up
Read a wrap up of the Oct. 20 #AskVU Twitter Q&A on financial aid. Brent Tener, director of Vanderbilt’s Office of Student… Read More
VU students learn about federal STEM issues and advocacy in Washington, D.C.
For the second year in a row, Vanderbilt students came to Washington, D.C., to participate in a two-day workshop designed to introduce them to federal issues and advocacy related to science, technology, engineering and math. Read More
