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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Read More

Applications are being solicited for support by the American Cancer Society–Institutional Research Grant. These funds are designed to provide seed money to support junior faculty members with an interest in cancer research who do not have external grant support. Read More

Vanderbilt anticipates the opportunity to nominate two candidates for theEdward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Scholar Award Program. The foundation supports early stage investigators engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease. Read More

With Phase 1 of the VERA soft launch happening on Friday, Oct. 1, Hilda McMackin and Laurel Duncan Biqiku will be available via an all-day (9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) Zoom to answer questions and problem solve issues that arise with Awards and Agreements in VERA. Read More

The Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration (VERA) software is now available for Vanderbilt users. Read More

The phased transition to the new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration (VERA) system that will replace Coeus and PEER will begin Oct. 1. While the software will largely be used by research administrators across campus, faculty will need to provide certain approvals in the system for proposals and agreements.  Read More

In preparation for Phase I of soft launch of VERA on Oct. 1, users of COEUS reports will see some changes to Oracle BI the week of Sept. 27. Read More

On Saturday, Oct. 2, from 5 a.m. to 8 p.m., 21st Avenue will be closed between Wedgewood and Acklen avenues for the Celebrate Hillsboro Village event. Read More

Health Plus provides many great resources on campus and in person to Vanderbilt faculty and staff. From mindful stretch breaks to Know Your Numbers biometrics, VU employees are encouraged to take advantage of these benefits to maintain or improve their health. Read More

The Vanderbilt community can now access news stories in the Financial Times through the “News Desk” portal on the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries homepage. Read More

The 2021 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum will feature nationally recognized Vanderbilt researchers presenting their translational science as well as a guest plenary speaker. All events will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 4. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants program. The CFH seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Read More

Vanderbilt University Public Safety is warning the Vanderbilt community of a recent scam involving smart phone cash apps. Read More

VERA, Vanderbilt’s Electronic Research Administration software, will begin a phased soft launch Oct. 1 following several months of testing and training, including more than 10 weeks of training with research administrators and 15 pairs of faculty and staff. Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s next Work-Life Workshop will be on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at noon CT via Zoom. The topic is “Imposter Syndrome: Feeling Like a Fraud.” Read More

The 20th Annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5, at noon in Langford Auditorium. 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 and earn rewards up to $240 per year, if paying for Vanderbilt Health Plan benefits in 2022. Read More

On Sept. 20, 2021, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was recently sexually assaulted by a male student in a campus residence hall. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) can nominate up to two assistant professors for the 2022 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities. The awards provide seed money for research intended to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) may nominate up to two candidates for the Moore Inventor Fellows competition. The Moore Foundation aims to support scientist-inventors who create new tools and technologies with a high potential to accelerate progress in the foundation’s areas of interest: scientific discovery, environmental conservation and patient care. Read More