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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

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may submit one application to the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) Events Sponsorship Program. Applicants may request up to $4,000 to support events that involve participants from more than one ORAU institution, including students. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2022 Dr. Scholl Foundation Grant Program, which is dedicated to providing financial assistance to organizations committed to improving our world. Read More

Science historian and author Subhadra Das will present the next Flexner Deans’ Lecture on Friday, Dec. 3. Das will discuss “We Need New Science Stories” beginning at noon CT. Read More

Karthik Ramadass will present “Introduction to XNAT and DAX” on Monday, Nov. 22, from 9 to 11:00 a.m. CT over Zoom. Read More

The Golden Dores employee affinity group will host Catherine Wood, university benefits executive director, on Thursday, Dec. 9, for an online discussion about employee retirement. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. CT. Read More

Dr. Shari Barkin shares her expertise on the importance of social connection. She discusses what social reintegration is and how we can do it successfully with five tools to create meaningful connections. Read More

The Vanderbilt Child and Family Center is researching the feasibility of piloting an adult day program to assist VU employees who manage the care of an aging loved one. Read More

An effort to collect winter coats and clothing for Vanderbilt students with low income will be held Nov. 15–19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day at the Sarratt Promenade. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Narrative 4 team is partnering with the Belcourt Theatre to present a film screening and panel discussion about the power of storytelling, empathy and reconciliation on Saturday, Nov. 13. Read More

On Nov. 11, 2021, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male acquaintance in a residence hall on Nov. 5, 2021. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's next Kennedy Center Lecture on Development and Developmental Disabilities will be Thursday, Nov. 18, from 4:10 to 5:10 p.m. CT. Katharine Zuckerman, associate professor of pediatrics at Oregon Health and Science University, will discuss “Digital Equity in Autism Screening and Assessment.” Read More