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Vanderbilt may nominate five candidates for the 2015 Career Awards for Medical Scientists, which supports physician-scientists bridging advanced postdoctoral/fellowship training and the early years of faculty service. Grants are $700,000 for a five-year period. Proposals must be in the area of basic biomedical, disease-oriented or translational research. Proposals… Read More

(Vanderbilt University) Have you heard about one of Peabody College’s “tucked-away treasures”? The Susan Gray School is an inclusive preschool for children 1-5 conveniently located near Peabody Library in the OMC Building. Susan Gray’s school day is 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m., but the school is open from 7:30 a.m. to… Read More

(iStock Photo) On Wednesday, July 9, Vanderbilt University Information Technology will migrate the Vanderbilt Vmail (Exchange 2010) environment from ForeFront Online Protection (FOPE) to Exchange Online Protection (EOP). EOP is the latest version of Microsoft’s message transport and hygiene platform and includes enhanced anti-spam and anti-malware protection, greater flexibility… Read More

(iStockphoto) Join International Student and Scholar Services in welcoming new Vanderbilt international students this fall by becoming a First Friend. First Friends fill out an application and are matched with an incoming international student based on their common interests. Matches will meet for the first time at… Read More

(Steve Green/Vanderbilt) Rand Dining Center will open more concepts for the remainder of the summer for retail and summer conference guests. Additions include The Grill featuring burgers and fries, Tex Mex and The Deli. Rand will continue to offer Chef James Bistro hot and cold meals, a full salad bar,… Read More

The Health Professions Advisory Office and the Office of Honors Scholarships have relocated to 1801 Edgehill Ave. Two Vanderbilt University offices serving students have moved to a new location. The Health Professions Advisory Office (HPAO) and the Office of Honors Scholarships (OHS) have relocated from the… Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematical Modeling of Living Systems (MMLS) Award, which supports junior faculty for five years at $100,000 per year. An additional $10,000 per year will be provided to the investigator’s department. In addition, the institution will receive 20 percent… Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates each in: Mathematics, Physics, or Theoretical Computer Science for the Simons Investigators in the Mathematics, Physics and Theoretical Computer Science Program, which supports faculty for at least five years at $100,000 per year. An additional $10,000 per year will be… Read More

On Sunday, June 29, at 9:31 p.m., a man approached the cashier at the Taco Bell in the Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital food court, displayed a silver-colored handgun and demanded money from the register. The cashier complied, and the suspect took the cash and ran away from the food court… Read More

(iStockphoto) Vanderbilt University Information Technology wants to remind the Vanderbilt community of the dangers of email phishing scams, which spike following major news events, such as the Commodores’ championship win in the College World Series. VUIT cautions all Vanderbilt faculty, students and staff to exercise additional caution and to stop… Read More

(iStock) The Vanderbilt Dayani Center for Health and Wellness is offering a Level 2 boot camp class. This class works on increasing endurance and muscular strength while helping you achieve your wellness goals. It involves a mixture of strength-training exercises using resistance bands, free weights and/or body weight exercises… Read More

June is National Dairy Month. Celebrate by joining Laura Marbury as she uses culinary solutions to create delicious recipes. These recipes use dairy products that can be enjoyed by all, including those who are lactose intolerant. The event will be held Thursday, June 26, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30… Read More

After 6 p.m. on June 30, all business airfare must be purchased with a credit card – either a personal credit card or a Vanderbilt Travel and Entertainment card. Read More

Brenda Butka (Vanderbilt University) Her patients know that Brenda Butka, director of pulmonary rehabilitation at Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital, is interested in the rhythm of their breaths. However, they may be surprised to learn she has a deep affinity and talent for poetic rhythms, too. Butka, a… Read More

Vanderbilt IT is preparing to launch a survey to determine what video conferencing solutions are already in place across Vanderbilt and to identify needs for this service. Read More

Today is your last chance to make a contribution to the 2014 Faculty-Staff Campaign. Read More

Medical Center Drive (Vanderbilt University) From 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, traffic on Medical Center Drive will be shifted over, with one northbound lane open from the south side of the adult Emergency Room ambulance bay parking to the north entrance of The Vanderbilt Clinic… Read More

Vanderbilt employees should visit the Occupational Health Clinic before traveling internationally. Read More

Sarratt Art Studios has hired new instructors, designed new classes and revamped its schedule for the fall 2014 semester. Read More

The Flexner Dean’s Lecture Series presents Steven A. Lieberman, senior dean for administration and the John P. McGovern Distinguished Chair in Oslerian Medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, at noon Thursday, June 26, in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More