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Vanderbilt (VU  and VUMC, collaboratively) has been invited to participate in the V Foundation 2022 Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. Vanderbilt may choose one nominee for the Pediatric Cancer Research Grant Program. The single nominee may apply in either the V Scholar or the Translational program type for support. Read More

New cohorts of Control is the Goal begin quarterly (February, May, August and November). You will receive an email when the first module is available. The blood pressure management program is sponsored by Health Plus. Read More

Stepping into a new year can feel exciting and overwhelming. Join Jim Jackson, research professor of medicine and psychiatry and behavioral sciences, as he introduces us to psychological flexibility, which he calls the "super power of super powers" for mental well-being. Read More

As the spring semester begins, Sponsored Programs Administration continues to support the Vanderbilt research community through regularly scheduled VERA office hours and faculty training sessions, SPA office hours, and Research Finance, SPA and Grants Manager meetings. Read More

 In this talk, Heather Kamper, a licensed clinical social worker, will explore strategies that can help us redefine health and feel more empowered to cope effectively with this changed world. Read More

The demands of caregiving can be exhausting and overwhelming—especially if you feel that you’re in over your head or have little control over the situation.  Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one letter of inquiry to The Henry Luce Foundation’s 2022 American Art Exhibition Competition, which supports scholarly loan exhibitions that significantly advance the study and understanding of art of the United States, including all facets of Native American art. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation's Quality of Life Grants. As a pillar of the Paralysis Resource Center, the Quality of Life Grants Program awards financial support to nonprofit organizations that mirror the Reeve Foundation's mission. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one letter of inquiry to the 2022 Covenant Foundation Grants. The Covenant Foundation invites applications for innovative programs in Jewish schools, community organizations and other institutional settings. Read More

Brian Fitzpatrick, the Milton R. Underwood Chair in Free Enterprise and professor of law, has received the 2022 Civil Justice Scholarship Award from the Pound Institute for his book "The Conservative Case for Class Actions," which was published in 2019 by the University of Chicago Press. Read More

The Vanderbilt Brain Institute will present “Rethinking General Anesthesia” on Wednesday, Jan. 12, beginning at 4 p.m. CT. Read More

“Oversight Riders,” an article by Kevin Stack and Michael Vandenbergh in the "Notre Dame Law Review," has received the Levin Center 2021 Award for Excellence in Oversight Research. The award recognizes scholarly papers examining important oversight issues to promote constructive research into oversight by legislatures. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing are performing studies on drinking patterns and quantitative measures (alcohol drinking questions and an alcohol consumption blood marker). This study will require two to three visits to the Vanderbilt University's Wesley Place or School of Nursing. Read More

The Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology presents Dr. Lynmarie Thompson of the University of Massachusetts on Wednesday, Jan. 12. Thompson will discuss “NMR and Hydrogen Exchange of Chemoreceptor Complexes Suggest Signaling Occurs via Stabilization of a Disordered Domain.” Read More

Diana Graber, author of "Raising Humans in a Digital World" and the founder of Cyber Civics/Cyberwise, will be the featured speaker at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read More

Make hydration a priority this year. Choosing sugar-sweetened, alcoholic or high-calorie coffee drinks over water throughout the day can cause you to consume excess calories with very little nutrition. Read More

Just when we began to take a breath from the delta surge, the omicron variant permeates the news. To ease anxiety brought on by the most recent COVID-19 surge, here are six tips to help you manage stress. Read More

Health Plus brings its on-site programming directly to your department in 2022. Participating in these programs will count toward your annual Go for the Gold credit in 2023. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is teaming up with the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee to host a virtual workshop on “Risks of Alzheimer's Disease in Adults with Down Syndrome and Introduction to a Research Study.” The discussion will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 25, from 2 to 3 p.m. CT. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, March 2, to discuss "The Vanishing Half" by Brit Bennett. Read More