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The inaugural Student Care Network Wellbeing Fair will take place on Thursday, March 30, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Library Lawn, weather permitting. The event, open to all students, faculty and staff, will feature free food from local vendors, chair massages, yoga, meditation and various mindfulness activities to promote well-being.  Read More

Vanderbilt’s Master of Public Health Program will host a series of events April 4–7 for National Public Health Week. The events are free and open to all. Read More

In partnership with the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies, the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy will host Brazilian historian and journalist Dr. Thiago Krause and former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil Michael McKinley to discuss similarities between the Jan. 8 insurrection in Brazil this year and the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in 2021. Read More

MLAS courses meet one evening per week, generally from 6:00-8:30 p.m., for the duration of the semester. The summer 2023 MLAS courses begin Tuesday, June 6 and end Wednesday, August 9. The fall 2023 MLAS courses begin Monday, August 28 and end Wednesday, December 6.  Read More

Join us for dinner and conversations on womanists’ responses to the need for creative, courageous and socially responsive leadership. During this roundtable discussion, womanist scholars and practitioners will challenge and help us imagine ways to advance the work of social justice. Read More

Sponsored by the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, Takisha Woolfolk, LCSW, will be presenting on Zoom on the topic of the Department of Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program. Read More

At the forefront of AI technology, Vanderbilt University’s Data Science Institute is hosting the AI Revolutions Symposium March 27-28. The event is a chance for leaders in AI research to discuss where we are in the “AI revolution,” and where we’re going. The symposium will be a two-day event, beginning with virtual events on March 27, followed by in-person sessions all day on March 28 at the Wyatt Rotunda on Peabody’s campus. Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, Peabody Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and Vanderbilt Divinity School will host a lunchtime discussion about women’s leadership on Monday, March 27. “When Women Lead: Unapologetically Taking Up Space” will feature several prominent women leaders as panelists. Read More

As part of Women’s History Month, the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center will host automotive educator Chaya Milchtein, who will present a workshop on car maintenance on Wednesday, March 29. The session, which is a part of the Women’s Center’s series “Grown-ish: Skills for Life,” will happen over Zoom at 4 p.m.  Read More

Scott V. Edwards, a leading expert on the evolution of biodiversity, will deliver this year’s J. T. Scopes Lecture on Wednesday, March 29. The title of his talk is “Exploring Bird Diversity Through Genomics, Museums and a Two-wheeled Cross-country Adventure.” Read More

The front entrance and sidewalk to One Magnolia Circle will be closed for 12 weeks beginning Monday, March 20, for upgrades to the sidewalk and front ramp.   Read More

The sidewalk on the south side of the Recreation and Wellness Center will be affected on March 22 from 7 a.m. to noon for crane work occurring on the roof of the building. Although exits from the building will not be obstructed, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to avoid the area. Read More

Antarctica is 10% of Earth’s landmass, yet there are no countries on it and no one owns it. At this World on Wednesday, presented by International Student & Scholar Services, Professor Dan Morgan, associate dean in the College of Arts & Science, will lead a discussion on how the Antarctic Treaty is a framework for scientific diplomacy and governing the commons. The discussion takes places on March 29 at noon; lunch will be provided.  Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center welcomes Trenesha Hill, Ph.D., to present her VKC Special Lecture “Anxiety in Autism Spectrum Disorder” on Thursday, April 6, from 12-1 p.m. CT. This lecture will be held in-person in Room 241 of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, with the option to view online. Read More

The 2023 Augmentative & Alternative Communication workshop will be held in-person on Friday, March 31, from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. CT, in Room 241 of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. This annual workshop, designed for speech-language pathologists, special educators, students, parents and family members, will discuss various forms of AAC devices and how to get the most effective use from each. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Conversation Series on Research in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities is designed to share research in plain, accessible language with the community while fielding questions from the audience. The next Conversation will cover “Mental Health in Individuals with IDD” on Thursday, March 30, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. CT. Read More

This annual series of workshops provides training for school teams that include both general and special educators. Workshops focus on innovative evidence-based practices to improve the quality of education for students with diverse learning needs. Read More

A series of workshops launching at Vanderbilt will focus on the health and wellness of the campus’s military veterans. "Health and Wellness for Vandy Vets" will consist of five sessions, the next one on April 6. Read More

Temporary VUMC shuttle stops will be added at Kensington and 25th avenues to accommodate the expanding construction for Vandy United renovations in the Athletics Neighborhood. Read More

Vanderbilt anesthesiologist Susan Eagle will be the inaugural speaker in a new seminar series, “From Concept to Commercialization: Translational and Entrepreneurial Journeys.” Eagle will speak on Tuesday, March 21, at 2 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More