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(iStockphoto) Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of injury and death among teenagers every year, and crash deaths are even higher during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Young drivers, ages 16 to 20, are more likely to crash due to their inexperience. Since parents are the most… Read More

This 2011 turkey giveaway for Vanderbilt employees is Dec. 16. (Vanderbilt University) This year’s Vanderbilt Holiday Turkey Giveaway for full-time and part-time faculty and staff will take place on Friday, Dec. 16, at three locations: Langford Auditorium, One Hundred Oaks and in Williamson County. At Langford the hours of the… Read More

Ben Schmidt, research associate in chemical and biomolecular engineering, measures thin film thickness using VINSE’s profilometer. (Joe Howell/Vanderbilt University) There is much to celebrate, including the fact that in the past decade, VINSE has attracted more than $75 million in federal funding for nanoscience research, says… Read More

(iStockphoto) For many, packing up the family and traveling to see loved ones is as much a part of the holidays as mistletoe or candy canes. While children are staying in new or different environments, safety experts at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt say it’s important for… Read More

Teach For America inspired Neily Todd to stay in teaching beyond her two-year term. She says she now goes through the day thinking about what’s best for her students. (Vanderbilt University) The October after his graduation from the College of Arts and Science was arguably one of… Read More

“Summer Rain on Daisy” by Rizwan Hamid, pediatrics is the photo selected for month of May in the House Organ 2012 calendar. (Vanderbilt University) The House Organ photography contest is a Vanderbilt tradition, having been held every year since 1982. This year, more than… Read More

Vanderbilt researchers working at the smallest scale celebrate a huge milestone this year. The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE), seeded from a university-funded $16 million venture capital fund initiative, celebrates its 10th anniversary in December. Read More

Vanderbilt University Hospital has been named among the nation’s 65 Leapfrog Top Hospitals for 2011. VUH is the only Tennessee hospital to make the list. Read More

The Vanderbilt football team has officially accepted an invitation to play in the 53rd AutoZone Liberty Bowl against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats. The game will be played on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. (CT), with ABC providing coverage. Vanderbilt… Read More

Recent ongoing research highlights the Institute for Software Integrated Systems' broad, multidisciplinary impact. Read More

Vanderbilt employees qualify for a special discount on Shen Yun Performing Arts: Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization at TPAC. In Shen Yun, discover the glory of a fantastically rich culture, that of classical China, brought to life through brilliantly choreographed dance and mesmerizing, all-original orchestral… Read More

As parents and others navigate the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season, Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is offering tips to avoid this year’s most dangerous toys. Read More

(John Russell/Vanderbilt) Zac Stacy ran for 184 yards and three touchdowns and Vanderbilt became bowl-eligible by beating sluggish Wake Forest 41-7 on Nov. 26. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (Vanderbilt University) Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Director Elisabeth Dykens has announced that four 2011 Nicholas Hobbs Discovery Grants have been awarded to interdisciplinary teams led by VKC researchers. Contact: Courtney Taylor, (615) 322-5658 courtney.taylor@vanderbilt.edu… Read More

Headed into the NCAA Cross Country Championships for the first time in school history, Vanderbilt head coach Steve Keith tentatively expressed his hopes for a top-10 finish. But, as the women have done in every race this season, they outran his expectations, placing sixth out of a 31-team… Read More

Commodore fans are invited to the McGugin Center at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, to help give a rousing send-off to the football team as it departs for Saturday night’s game against the University of Tennessee. Read More

Larry Van Horn (Vanderbilt University) Larry Van Horn, executive director of health affairs at Owen Graduate School of Management, will discuss “Our Health Care Crisis: A Mathematical Examination” from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, in 214 Light Hall. It is the latest installment in the School of Medicine’s Dean’s Lecture… Read More

(Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Staff from the Occupational Health Clinic will give free flu shots to employees Nov. 3 and 4 at the 2525 West End building, Crystal Terrace and more locations. Check the 2011 Flu Calendar for more details. Read More

(iStockphoto) Protecting your hearing when listening to music, preventing domestic violence and coping with the challenges of being a caregiver are some of the topics addressed in recent wellcasts produced by Faculty/Staff Health and Wellness. Read More

The VUMC hot air ballon. (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt) Rebecca Cole-Nicholson, a licensed practical nurse working in outpatient care at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, was the winner of a hot air balloon ride given away in a drawing following Flulapalooza, last month’s mass vaccination drill and simultaneous… Read More