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Nominations are now being sought for the annual Levi Watkins, Jr. Faculty Award and Levi Watkins, Jr. Student Awards. The 20th Annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Read More

To help Vision Zero better understand your experiences traveling in Nashville and to share your ideas for improving safety for all roadway users, please take this survey. Read More

Vanderbilt University will welcome the 2021-22 cohort of Humphrey Fellows on Aug. 15. The Humphrey Fellowship Program brings accomplished educational leaders from developing nations and emerging democracies to the United States for an academic year to study, gain related professional experience, build leadership capacity and foster mutual understanding. Read More

Mary Ross-Tarkington, with Elder Veterans Legal Aid Group, PC, will discuss the Aid and Attendance benefit, eligibility requirements, pension rates and how to apply. The lunchtime session will be on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. CT. Read More

The Master of Science in Clinical Investigation, or MSCI, program has limited space available for learners interested in enrolling in select courses for professional development in clinical and translational research. Read More

The Stata Boot Camp will be offered over three afternoons in October to second-year students in the Vanderbilt Master of Public Health program as well as Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center graduate and professional students, faculty and staff members and public health professionals. Read More

Eating more meals at home is one helpful strategy for meeting your nutrition goals. Meal planning saves time, money and helps you eat more nutritious foods. Read More

VU and VUMC employees can walk in to Health Plus during designated days and times to participate in Know Your Numbers, get help with Go for the Gold, or pick up prizes. Read More

This research studies brain development and reading in kindergarteners. There is an initial 15-minute screening session to determine eligibility for a longitudinal study, which will follow the child’s academic growth through the end of the first grade. Read More

Join Health Plus each Wednesday beginning at 12:30 p.m. for Walking Wednesdays. Enjoy a weekly walk through the beautiful Vanderbilt campus or your own neighborhood from August through October. Read More

Watch "Facing the Facts of Fad Diets," a Healthier You presentation. Read More

Learn basic research programming at two upcoming Vanderbilt Software Carpentries events. Read More

As a participant in Control is the Goal, you will receive a weekly online module for six weeks. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program. The foundation supports early-career biomedical scholars doing pioneering research. Read More

Spring 2021 marked the 10th anniversary of the Kyser Miree Scholarship, which was established to recognize the life and leadership of the late Kyser Miree, BE’09. In recognition of this milestone and in hopes of reaching an endowment of $1 million, a matching gift challenge was launched to inspire new contributions to the fund. Read More

Do an initial weigh-in at the beginning of June (1st-11th). Participants will receive weekly resources to promote good health this summer. After four weeks, submit a final weigh-in in July (12th-23rd). Read More

Health Plus provides personal lifestyle coaching as a benefit for Vanderbilt faculty, staff and their spouses. Lifestyle coaching can help you find the motivation and tools to reach your goals. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee's Discretionary Grants program. The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee is positioned to assess community needs and opportunities and support quality programs providing solutions. Read More

Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may select one nominee for the Greenwall Faculty Scholars Program in Bioethics. These three-year career development awards enable junior faculty members to carry out innovative bioethics research that goes beyond current work in bioethics. Read More

Vanderbilt will offer an expanded daily parking program for approximately 1,600 faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate and professional students this fall, and Parking Services will continue to offer annual parking permits for the 2021–22 academic year. Read More