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The Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center’s summer day camp is an opportunity for campers to learn lifelong skills and stay fit. CampVandy promotes experiential learning through active programming for campers ages 5-13. Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center will host the next of its series of Work-Life Workshops for faculty, staff and graduate students on Thursday, March 1, with “The Meaning of Money,” featuring Ellen Clark, a clinical counselor with Vanderbilt Work-Life Connections-EAP. Read More

The Family Resource Center Caregiver Support Group, a monthly service of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, will next meet Wednesday, Feb. 14, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 8380A in Medical Center East. Read More

Nominations are now being taken for the 2018 Vanderbilt University School of Medicine faculty awards. Read More

The Vanderbilt community is invited to a panel discussion Thursday, Feb. 22, titled “Sexual Harassment in the Workplace: Four Perspectives.” Moderated by Volney Gay, professor of religious studies, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, the discussion runs from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Luton… Read More

The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life will offer Ash Wednesday services Wednesday, Feb. 14, in Benton Chapel from 12:10 to 12:30 p.m. Read More

Dr. Nathaniel Clark, associate professor of clinical psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, explains his study indicating that male bonding may reduce your stress or help you adapt to stressful situations. Read More

o you need a summer camp for your child? If so, join us at the 12th annual Summer Camp Fair on Feb. 23. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the V Foundation 2018 Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. Vanderbilt may choose one nominee for the program. The single nominee may apply in either the V Scholar or the Translational program type for support. Read More

Ashkan Bahrani will introduce attendees to Sufism, one of the major mystical traditions in Islamic civilization, from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Student Life Center, meeting rooms 1 and 2, for "World on Wednesdays." Read More

The Affective Neuroscience Lab is recruiting healthy adults between the ages of 50-65 for a multiday study of the relation between brain chemistry and decision-making. The study involves tests of cognitive (thinking) ability, personality tests and brain imaging. Read More

Our spring 2018 Creative Practice Boot Camp is a free day of workshops designed to help you relax, focus and connect with your creative process. Read More

Vanderbilt University faculty and staff are eligible for a discount on tickets to select performances of the following upcoming shows at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center. Read More

We often think about bone health from a nutritional standpoint. We analyze what we can put into our bodies to feed our bones—through diet or supplements—to make them stronger. That’s the wrong way to think about it, says Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Jonathan Schoenecker. Read More

The Vanderbilt Cheerleading and Dance Team is hosting its annual Game Day Experience event on Saturday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn cheers, dances and a routine to perform at the men's basketball game versus Florida at 3 p.m. Read More

The National Health Care for the Homeless Council (NHCHC) is a national organization that raises awareness and provides education on the crisis of homelessness and how it intersects with health. This presentation, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Feb. 2 at the Metro Public Health Department, will provide an introduction to who the NHCHC is, their work, and the resources they provide. Read More

Regular blood-pressure checks could improve health and reduce cardiovascular risks, says Vanderbilt's Heart and Vascular Institute. Read More

The Hot Chocolate 15/5k is coming to Nashville on Saturday, Feb. 17. Road closures will be in effect, including two westbound lanes of West End Avenue from 25th Avenue to 26th Avenue from approximately 6:50 to 9:50 a.m. Read More

The International Lens Film Series kicks off tonight with Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World. The screening begins at 7:30 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema. Read More

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's Helping Families Cope with Stress Study aims to promote children's healthy adjustment by teaching your family about the nature and effects of stress. Research participants are needed. Read More