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The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s next Work-Life Workshop will be on Thursday, Jan. 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. CT via Zoom. The topic will be an Enneagram workshop conducted by Liz Perez, a licensed marriage and family therapist. Read More

The annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Award will be presented Monday, Jan. 17, to a faculty or staff member in the School of Medicine, School of Nursing or Vanderbilt University Medical Center who truly emulates the principles of King through their work. Read More

Would you like to help researchers learn more about how consuming nuts affects body weight, waist circumference and abdominal fat? Read More

Health Plus offers Babies and You, a worksite prenatal health promotion program for faculty and staff, their spouses, and/or dependent children who become pregnant. Read More

"A Healthier You" presents quick and easy access to health and well-being information and resources. Each month features a new topic and Vanderbilt expert. Read More

The 2022 spring semester of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Virtual Reading Clinic will run from Jan. 31 through April 28. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit two letters of intent for the 2023 Breast Cancer Alliance Exceptional Project Grant. The mission of the Breast Cancer Alliance is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment and cure. Read More

The Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education will replace its current data storage system with an expanded, more resilient system in May 2022. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC) may nominate one assistant professor for the Association of American Medical Colleges Herbert W. Nickens Faculty Fellowship. Read More

As a reminder, the application portals for the new Scaling Success Grant and the Seeding Success Grant opened in early December. Faculty may begin applying for these internal funding programs, which both have a deadline of Feb. 2, 2022.  Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate two candidates to submit an LOI to the Ono Pharma Foundation’s Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards Program. Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. is a leading global health care company committed to delivering new, innovative pharmaceutical products to patients and championing the fight against disease and pain. Read More

VERA soft launch phase 3 will start on Jan. 1, 2022. With this phase, the system-to-system proposal submission capabilities of VERA will be expanded from NIH to all federal sponsors with funding opportunities available in grants.gov. Read More

The American Heart Association recommends that women consume no more than 24 grams and men no more than 36 grams of added sugar per day. Use the following tips to cut your sugar intake while satisfying your sweet cravings. Read More

Almost daily we are bombarded with confusing information about which foods are best for health. This presentation, led by Health Plus senior health educator Emily Cox, will help you discover the essentials for nourishing your body and feeling your best. Read More

Representatives from the United States Patent and Trademarking Office will present "IP Attaché Program: Protecting and Enforcing Your Intellectual Property Overseas" on Tuesday, Dec. 7, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Read More

Health Plus offers Mindful Stretch Breaks, where faculty and staff can join in guided stretching and breathing to feel relaxed, rejuvenated and renewed. Read More

Celebrate health and wellness this holiday season by playing Health Plus Wellness Bingo. Download a bingo card, and take the challenge to engage in daily healthy activities. Read More

Ashford Hughes, executive officer for diversity, equity and inclusion at Metro Nashville Public Schools, will discuss school choice at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read More

The Vanderbilt Eye Institute will host a glasses trunk show on Friday, Dec. 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2311 Pierce Ave. Get a 50 percent discount on complete prescription orders. Read More

ISSS invites international students and scholars at Vanderbilt to participate in the Experience American Tastes (EAT) program. The EAT program provides international students and scholars a chance to enjoy American food and culture with a local family. Read More