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Vanderbilt University’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies will host a welcome event on Zoom for Latinx students new to the university on Wednesday, Aug. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m. CT. CLACX invites transfer and first-year students to join for an hour of connections and community building. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, Sept. 7, to discuss Nevada by Imogen Binnie. Read More

Looking for the perfect lunch break? Join Vandy Walks for a monthly guided walk around the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

Eating more meals at home is one strategy for meeting your nutrition goals. Meal planning saves time, money and helps you eat more nutritious foods. The planning process takes discipline on the front end, but the convenience throughout the week makes it worth the effort. Read More

Discard the idea that a healthy diet has to be tasteless, boring and restrictive. For 10 weeks, gain practical information that will help you take your current nutrition status to the next level. Read More

Vanderbilt's three-step Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and taking action to reduce those risks. Complete each step by Oct. 31, 2022, and earn rewards up to $240 per year if paying for Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits in 2023. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center recently introduced two brand-new educational resources created by the VKC’s Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) and the Vanderbilt Consortium LEND Training Program. Read More

Join Jennifer Kim with Vanderbilt School of Nursing as she discusses tips for the long-distance caregiver to help manage their loved one’s medical issues and living arrangements. Read More

The SENSE Lab is currently recruiting adults with autism spectrum disorder to be part of a study that examines an intervention, SENSE Theatre, targeting improvement of social skills in adults with ASD. Read More

A research team at Vanderbilt University is seeking families of Black youth ages 14–24 with an autism diagnosis to participate in research that will be used to help improve supports, services and policy decisions for Black youth and their families as they navigate transition services into adulthood. Read More

Researchers within Vanderbilt University’s Department of Special Education are currently seeking caregivers of children ages 2–22 with special health care needs, especially children with disabilities, to participate in a research study examining experiences transitioning from a hospital to a school setting. Read More

We are calling for World on Wednesdays (WOW) proposals for fall 2022. International Student and Scholar Services facilitates and promotes international awareness throughout the Vanderbilt community. WOW is a series that seeks to expand our perceptions and prepare us to become more diverse and globally inclusive. Read More

Enroll now in Health Plus' Control is the Goal blood pressure management program. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the 2022 V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Special Grant Opportunity. Read More

The Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Program aims to fuel the development of female STEM²D leaders and feed the STEM²D talent pipeline by awarding and sponsoring women at critical points in their research careers in each of the STEM²D disciplines. Read More

Join Melissa Davis and Darlene Roberts as they discuss what to expect in the first two weeks after delivering a baby, infant-led latching and planning for continuation of breastfeeding once the lactating individual returns to work. Read More

Looking for the perfect lunch break? Join Vandy Walks for a monthly guided walk around Vanderbilt's beautiful campus. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award program. The foundation supports early-career biomedical scholars doing pioneering research. Read More

The Vanderbilt community is encouraged to share feedback with WeGo Public Transit regarding proposed service changes planned for fall 2022 and spring 2023. Read More

Our inner being is directly connected to our outward doing. Mindset and well-being impact how effectively we manage our time and communicate with others. Jamye Hardy, LMSW, will reveal three valuable questions that encourage us to consider how we can be our best for ourselves and for those around us. Read More