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Diverse ’Dores Day, which allows students, staff, faculty and postdoctoral scholars to learn more about support and services offered to Vanderbilt’s diverse population, is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will end at Alumni Lawn with music, giveaways, treats from local restaurants and custom-made shirts. Read More

Vanderbilt community members are invited to join the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy for its first Lunch and Learn, "What LatinX Means to Asylum Seekers," on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Registration is limited to 25; lunch will not be provided. Read More

The University Counseling Center invites students to create and submit original artwork to be displayed at “Healing Through Art Night,” which will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 3. This year's theme is COMMUNITY; submissions are being accepted through Sept. 19. Read More

On Thursday, Sept. 28, faculty are invited to join an interactive lunchtime workshop on how to be an effective advocate. Read More

International Student and Scholar Services is seeking students, faculty, staff and community members who may be interested in collaborating on the World on Wednesdays program during the 2023-24 academic year. Past WOWs have included faculty and student presentations, research findings, study abroad experiences, guest speakers, Vanderbilt organizations, current issues and special cultural occasions. Read More

Join the Nashville Connector and Vanderbilt University for a Bike Safety Lunch and Learn on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about the rules and safety measures for using bicycles as a mode of transportation. Attendees will enjoy a free lunch during the safety course and then go for a short bike ride around Midtown/Music Row. Pre-registration and helmets are required. Read More

The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host its next Unity Dinner, “What Is Unity?” on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Led by Stacy Clifford Simplican, principal senior lecturer in gender and sexuality studies, the discussion will examine what unity is, who unity is for, and whether it’s worth striving for. Read More

A virtual town hall to discuss Vanderbilt’s new Innovation Catalyst Fund is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m. The one-hour event will be held via Zoom. Registration is required to receive a Zoom link. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit two applications from each school for the Procter & Gamble Higher Education Grant Program. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the January 2024 cycle of the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants program. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals to the fall 2023 VentureWell Course and Program Grants. Read More

Enhancing the Leader in You is designed to highlight the natural leadership characteristics many employees may already possess. The workshop will focus on what those characteristics look like and how to lead from where you are. It will also emphasize ways leaders by title can support employees in honing their leadership skills in their current roles. Read More

Whether it’s "Bidenomics," interest rates, inflation, stagflation or GDP, economic jargon is back in the headlines as the 2024 presidential race heats up. The Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy is calling in the experts to explain the bigger story behind the numbers in “Ask an Economist: Where Are We Now?” on Sept. 27 at 11:30 a.m. Read More

You’ve worked hard for things that are important to you. Perhaps you’re saving for a new car or home or helping someone pay for college. In each case, your goals and needs are unique. Saving for these things is great, but investing your savings properly or with a plan can really help your money grow over time. Read More

Join Robin Fountain, public affairs specialist with Social Security Administration, as she discusses when you are eligible to receive retirement benefits, how does early retirement affect your benefits, how do you get the most from your benefit, and when should you file for Medicare. Read More

Co-sponsored by the Department of Pharmacology & The Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence in Protein Dynamics, this session of the School of Basic Medicine's Apex Lecture Series features computational biologist Ivet Bahar, Ph.D. Read More

On Saturday, Sept. 9, construction hours at the Highland Plant site at the corner of Children's Way and 25th Avenue South will be extended to midnight to complete a concrete pour. Disruptive noise will occur from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and workers will be on site until midnight. Read More

Join Marilyn Holmes, registered dietitian associate director of the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center, and the Vanderbilt Association for South Asian Cuisine in preparing a traditional Mumbai street food – Pav bhaji. The event will be on Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Wellness Center's demonstration kitchen. Read More

For September’s Parenting Group session, the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center will host author Allison Edwards, who will discuss how to best have difficult conversations with kids. The virtual discussion is Sept. 13 at noon; please RSVP.  Read More

E. Jacob Cummings has been named director of the Equal Opportunity and Access office at Vanderbilt University. In this role, Cummings will provide strategic leadership for Vanderbilt’s continued implementation of university policies pertaining to civil rights and nondiscrimination. Read More