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The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Disabilities and Religion program is hosting community conversations in Davidson and Williamson counties to brainstorm with key stakeholders about increasing opportunities for meaningful participation for people with disabilities and their families in communities of faith. Read More

The overall number of cartridges recycled, the recovery rate of cartridges, and donations made from recycling proceeds were at all-time highs in 2015, resulting in donations to the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, the Susan Gray School, and the Faculty and Staff Hardship Fund. Read More

This six-week group program is facilitated by a health psychologist and designed to provide participants with knowledge, techniques and group support aimed at helping them become and stay motivated for regular physical activity, such as walking, dance, yoga, strength training and cardio exercise. Read More

The Hot Chocolate 15/5k is coming to Nashville Saturday, Feb. 13. Road closures will be in effect, including two westbound lanes of West End Avenue. Read More

The Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life, Wellness Programs and Alcohol Education, and the Psychological and Counseling Center have collaborated with student panelists to create a discussion about religious pluralism through the engagement of differences. Read More

An incident of sexual assault was reported to a Campus Security Authority (CSA). A female student reported that she was sexually assaulted on Jan. 20 by a male acquaintance in a residence hall. Read More

From 3 to 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, the portion of 23rd Avenue between Children’s Way and the east entrance to South Garage will be closed so that maintenance can be performed on the electrical transformer located inside the garage. Read More

André Churchwell, professor of medicine, biomedical engineering and radiology and radiological sciences and senior associate dean for diversity affairs at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, was recently named to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows. Read More

Parking Services will close at the Wesley Place Garage on Friday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. and reopen at 2800 Vanderbilt Place on Monday, Feb. 22, at 7:30 a.m. Read More

Sounds of fireworks and flashing light will fill the air a couple of times each day beginning Thursday, Feb. 11, as Vanderbilt undertakes its latest effort to drive roosting birds from campus. Read More

The Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer’s Center will present “Subtle Neural Pathology in Healthy Adults: Understanding the Slow Road to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Pathologies” from 8:15 to 9:15 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More

Jerry the Bear, an interactive teddy bear, helps hundreds of kids diagnosed with type 1 diabetes learn to take care of themselves. Jerry’s co-creator, Hannah Chung, will deliver the School of Engineering’s Chambers Family Entrepreneurial Lecture on Thursday, Feb. 25. Read More

Plan your child's summer with the Sarratt Youth Art Institute held on the Vanderbilt campus. Children explore clay, painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and textile arts while making new friends and learning about the wonderful world of art. Read More

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

Eleven undergraduate acts were given a chance to perform solo and chamber music on Jan. 29 in Ingram Hall. Kristin Whittlesey, Blair’s director of external relations, brought a handful of students to Nashville Public Radio’s "Live in Studio C" on WPLN’s Classical 91.1 FM last Tuesday to give a preview of the show. Read More

Participants are needed for a research study investigating reading development in children. Read More

"We are midway through the academic year, and this time of year brings a flurry of activities to recruit new faculty," writes Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan Wente in the January issue of "The Open Dore." Read More

International Student and Scholar Services is planning its next Experience American Tastes (EAT!) event for Feb. 21. Read More

The Office of Space and Facilities Planning reports that construction blasting has resumed at the Village 21 project at the corner of Wedgewood Avenue and 21st Avenue South. Read More

Are you a musician? Join the Vanderbilt Community Band! No audition is required. Read More