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Vanderbilt has the opportunity to nominate one candidate each from the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing for the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program. The goal is to develop the next generation of national leaders in medical and nursing education. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the Mary Kay Foundation Translational Cancer Research Grant program for 2020. These awards provide $100,000 over two years to support translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast or cervical cancer. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Akamai Foundation, a private corporate foundation dedicated to fostering excellence in mathematics with the aim of promoting math’s importance and encouraging America’s next generation of technology innovators. Read More

The annual Dancing with the ’Dores showcase is scheduled from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Sarratt Cinema. The event will feature performances by Vida Latin Dance and the campus a cappella groups Harmonic Notion and Melanated. Read More

Kathy DelGiorno, a staff scientist at the Geoffrey Wahl Laboratory of the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, will discuss “Tuft Cells Restrain Pancreatic Tumorigenesis Through Paracrine Eicosanoid Signaling” on Thursday, Nov. 14, beginning at 12:15 p.m. in MRB III, Room 3131. Read More

The next Work-Life Workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 19, at noon in Sarratt Student Center, Room 216/220. Read More

Vanderbilt University staff and faculty and their spouses are eligible for a 20 percent discount on hearing aids. Schedule your hearing evaluation at the Bill Wilkerson Hearing Center by calling (615) 205-1813. Read More

Celebrate good health each winter holiday season with Health Plus' Hold the Stuffing. Maintain your weight from November to January to be entered into a prize drawing. Read More

Kathleen Seabolt, executive director of the Vanderbilt Child and Family Center, will discuss “Books and Games for Kids” at the next meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group on Thursday, Nov. 21. Read More

The Mood, Emotion and Development Lab at Vanderbilt University is conducting a study to improve treatment for teen depression. Teens age 14 to 18 with symptoms of depression may be eligible to participate. Read More

The Caregiver Support Group meets on the second Wednesday of every month and offers a safe place to discuss the stresses, challenges and rewards of providing care for a loved one. Read More

Vitality Dance Company will present "Home," its fall showcase, on Thursday, Nov. 7, beginning at 7 p.m. in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read More

Vanderbilt may nominate one candidate for the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) Foundation Young Investigator Award (YIA) for 2020. These awards provide $150,000 over a two-year period for promising young investigators across a broad range of oncology specialties and areas of interest. Read More

Vanderbilt may submit one application to the Recordings at Risk program. Recordings at Risk is a national re-granting program administered by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to support the preservation of rare and unique audio and audiovisual content of high scholarly value through digital reformatting. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to two proposals, one in medical research and one in science and engineering, for the W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research is currently soliciting concept papers, which will be presented to the Keck Foundation for feedback in a consultation phone call in winter 2020. Read More

Introductory training for REDCap, including designing a project, adding data, disseminating a survey and viewing data, will be held from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Sony Building, Room 2001-A. Read More

Reginald Cannady, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina, will discuss “Probing Novel Targets to Reduce Heavy Drinking in Models of Alcohol Use Disorder” at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, in Light Hall, Room 512, as part of the Discovery Science Emerging Scholars Lecture Series. Read More

Don’t forget to set clocks back one hour before going to bed this Saturday night. Daylight Saving Time ends locally at 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. Read More

Vandy Cooks presents "Rava Idli and Sambhar" from 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 10, at the demonstration kitchen of the David Williams II Recreation and Wellness Center. Read More

Vanderbilt is an interconnected community. Losses in one department can have a ripple effect throughout the campus and beyond. Work/Life Connections-EAP offers counseling and coaching resources for faculty and staff. Read More