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Sarratt Art Studios offers summer courses for all ages

Sarratt Art Studios is pleased to offer a selection of our most popular classes for summer 2015. Read More

Refer a medical records coder, get a cash reward

Vanderbilt employees can earn up to $1,500 for referring a medical records coder who meets certain qualifications. Read More

Vanderbilt trauma surgeons see increase in motorcycle crashes with springtime weather; urge proper helmet use

As spring arrives and outdoor recreational activities increase, trauma surgeons at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are already seeing an increase in… Read More

WOW: ‘Rejecting the return to rural lives in Colombia’ March 25

At the next WOW, Vanderbilt anthropology student Gloria Clemencia Perez-Rivera will discuss “Rejecting the Return to Rural Lives: Urban Relocated Displaced People Challenge the State Compensation Law in Cartagena, Colombia.” Read More

Anti-sex trafficking activist Rachel Lloyd to deliver Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society March 24

Rachel Lloyd, founder of Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, one of the largest providers of services to sexually exploited and domestically trafficked youth in the United States, will give the 2015 Cuninggim Lecture on Women in Culture and Society March 24. Read More

Streptococcus virulence involves three-step plasminogen binding

Researchers at Vanderbilt have shown for the first time how a component of streptococci A and C bacteria helps spread the virus so rapidly through the body. Read More

Nashville Scene “People” Issue 2015: The Professor

Associate professor of philosophy Lisa Guenther isn't afraid to think hard about the dark side: She studies issues related to mass incarceration, police violence and the death penalty, and facilitates a philosophy workshop with prisoners on death row. Read More

Nashville Scene “People” Issue 2015: The Punk-Rock Neuroscientist

Fifth-year neuroscience Ph.D. student Kale Edmiston is the assistant director of Vanderbilt's Program for LGBTI Health, studies the relationship between stress and autism in teenagers, and is attempting to teach himself Mandarin in preparation for postdoctoral studies in China...and he helms the queer punk record label Nervous Nelly with his partner, Shannon. Read More

Health Plus offers tips for getting active together

Leading up to the National Walking Day event, Health Plus offers tips to encourage you to be active and live well. Read More

Join Health Plus for National Walking Day, be entered for prizes

Join Health Plus and Vanderbilt leaders for a 20-minute group walk starting at Eskind Biomedical Library and ending on Library Lawn. Light snacks will be served at this celebration of Vanderbilt’s commitment to a culture of wellness. Read More

Health Plus brings CORE Nutrition to your department

Health Plus' CORE Nutrition offers practical recipes, healthy samples and reliable nutrition information in a fun, come-and-go atmosphere. Read More

Wellcast: What is secondary trauma?

In the latest Wellcast, Janet McCutchen with Work/Life Connections speaks with Rosemary Cope, a licensed professional counselor, about secondary trauma, its symptoms, and how to cope with the effects of stress. Read More

Message from the chancellor: Vanderbilt committed to a diverse and inclusive culture

In a message to the Vanderbilt community March 19, Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos affirmed the university's commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture. Read More

Security Notice: Attempted burglary off campus

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department is actively investigating an attempted burglary that occurred Wednesday evening, March 18, off campus at a residence near the intersection of 31st Avenue South and Vanderbilt Place. Read More

Mothers, children and theology focus of Antoinette Brown Lecture

The impact of mothers and children on theological knowledge and practice will be explored by Bonnie Miller-McLemore at the March 26 Antoinette Brown Lecture in Benton Chapel. Read More

Multi-sensory processing model explores autism, schizophrenia

There is growing evidence that disorders such as autism and schizophrenia involve deficits in what is called “multi-sensory processing,” the ability of the brain to properly integrate information coming in through the eyes, ears and other senses. Read More