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Celebrate National Nutrition Month with Health Plus
Join Health Plus in celebrating National Nutrition Month in March. Read MoreMar 3, 2021
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Vanderbilt Health Walk-in Clinic in Hillsboro Village treating VU community for non-emergency care
Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students seeking non-emergency medical care are encouraged to visit a Vanderbilt Health Walk-in Clinic. The one nearest to campus is in Hillsboro Village. Read MoreMar 3, 2021
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‘Pandemic Parenting Check-in’ topic of Parenting Group meeting on March 12
The next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group will be a check-in session for participants. There will be no guest speaker or facilitator—just an open discussion for parents to talk about how they are doing. Read MoreFeb 27, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award
Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one associate or full professor to submit a letter of intent for the 2022 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award (SIA). The SIA program provides $150,000 over two years for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. Read MoreFeb 26, 2021
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Marm Dixit—solid-state batteries, a promising technology for next-generation energy storage
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreFeb 26, 2021
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Case Western’s Jain to discuss age-related disorders at next Discovery Lecture March 11
Mukesh Jain, MD, vice dean for Academic Affairs and Medical Sciences and professor of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University, will discuss the discovery of aging-related disease genes and pathways during the next web-based Discovery Lecture. Read MoreFeb 25, 2021
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Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core seeking applicants for Community Scholars Awards
The Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core has announced a new round of Community Scholars Awards for the 2021-22 academic year. Read MoreFeb 24, 2021
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Master of Public Health program info session set for Feb. 25
Learn about Vanderbilt’s Master of Public Health program from faculty members, current students and program staff at an information session on Thursday, Feb. 25, at 8:30 a.m. CT. Read MoreFeb 23, 2021
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Microbiome pioneer Ruth Ley featured in virtual lecture Feb. 24
The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative Postdoc Association, in association with the Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative and VI4 research communities, will host Dr. Ruth Ley of the Max Planck Institute in Tübingen, Germany, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, at noon. Read MoreFeb 22, 2021
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Funding Opportunity: 2021 NIH S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants
The National Institutes of Health has now posted information for the 2021 S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants programs. Both programs have an NIH submission deadline of June 1, 2021. Read MoreFeb 21, 2021
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A Healthier You: Follow Your Heart
February is National Heart Month. Join Dr. Daniel Muñoz as he shares why heart health is so important and what actions you can take to prevent heart disease and live your healthiest life. Read MoreFeb 19, 2021
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: Educate to Advocate 2021 public policy workshop is March 2
Whatever our perspective—trainees and students, researchers, health care professionals, service providers, educators, individuals with disabilities or family members, or simply concerned citizens—we see ways that the disability service system can be improved. One dimension of changing service systems is educating legislators and other public policy makers. The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will host Educate to Advocate 2021 on Tuesday, March 2, from 4 to 5 p.m. CT. Read MoreFeb 19, 2021
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: ‘Charting Four Decades of Changing Mental Disorders’ Feb. 25
The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will conduct its next Kennedy Center Lecture on Development and Developmental Disabilities on Thursday, Feb. 25, from 4:10-5:10 p.m. CT. Terrie Moffitt, Nannerl O. Keohane University Distinguished Professor of Education and Training at Duke University, will discuss “Charting Four Decades of Changing Mental Disorders, From Childhood to Midlife.” Read MoreFeb 17, 2021
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Vanderbilt Libraries offer series on evidence-based research and information sharing
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, in alliance with The Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy, will offer many opportunities to improve information consumption and responsible information sharing. The workshops and events are intended to help strengthen our collective knowledge in creating, using and evaluating evidence-based research and information. Read MoreFeb 17, 2021
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Million of Conversations: ‘Exploring Truth and Reconciliation’ Feb. 18
Governance and elections expert Kareem Crayton will speak with mediation and labor law expert Mohamed Alli Chicktay about the limits and possibilities of truth and reconciliation on Thursday, Feb. 18, from 11 a.m. to noon CT. This event is co-sponsored by the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life and the Global Education Office. Read MoreFeb 17, 2021
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Art of Healing Exposition seeks entries through March 31
The Art of Healing Exposition will showcase the ways in which creative arts can be used as a healing tool in our daily lives. Featuring creative, educational and exploratory opportunities, the show will examine how society is navigating unprecedented challenges with a direct impact on our physical and mental well-being. Entries are being accepted through March 31. Read MoreFeb 15, 2021
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Virtual Game Day Experience for grades 6 and under is Feb. 20
Kids in grade 6 and under are invited to attend a virtual Game Day Experience on Saturday, Feb. 20, from 10 a.m.–noon, sponsored by the Vanderbilt Cheerleading and Dance Team. Participants will learn cheers, jumps and a dance to better prepare them to cheer on the Commodores. Read MoreFeb 15, 2021
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VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Christian Ornelas–building next-generation optoelectronic devices with 2D materials
The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute. Read MoreFeb 12, 2021
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‘Tips for Dementia Caregivers’ Feb. 17
Caregivers of people with dementia often face uncontrollable situations. Join Jennifer Kim and Kanah Lewallen of the Vanderbilt University School of Nursing as they provide an overview of dementia on Wednesday, Feb. 17, from 2 to 3 p.m. Read MoreFeb 12, 2021
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LGBTQI Life offers resources for asking about sexuality and gender in surveys and forms
Collecting demographic information in ways that are inclusive to all identities is a positive step for any organization to make toward greater accuracy and equity. This guide from Vanderbilt's Office of LGBTQI Life offers a few specific ways to ask about gender and sexuality in ways that are respectful and inclusive. Read MoreFeb 9, 2021