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"We continue to sustain ourselves," an evening-long work of two contrabass clarinets, viola, percussion and interactive media, will be performed from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, in Space 204 at the E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center. Read More

Join Barbara Moss of Elder Law of Nashville, PLC, from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, in Light Hall, Room 415, as she presents “Why Everyone Needs Powers of Attorney and an Advance Directive.” Read More

Vanderbilt Software Carpentries, a two-day boot camp scheduled for Oct. 24–25, aims to help graduate students and other researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching basic research computing skills. Read More

The Think Pink! Breast Cancer Awareness Expo is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the Light Hall North Lobby. Visit the expo to learn about breast cancer prevention, screenings and more. Read More

"A Healthier You" is a monthly educational series offered the first Thursday of every month to provide information on a variety of topics including nutrition, physical activity and the psychosocial components of health and well-being. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Craig H. Neilsen Foundation for the Creating Opportunity and Independence program. The goal of the program is to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with spinal cord injury and their families. Read More

Vanderbilt University may nominate one early career scientist and one senior scientist in the field of rare diseases for the 2020 Innovators in Science Award, sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and administered by the New York Academy of Sciences. This year’s award competition is focused on the therapeutic area of rare diseases. Read More

A special webinar on federal funding from the Department of Energy is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26. “DOE and Biological Sciences” will cover a broad range of research areas such as fundamental genomic science, microbiome research and advances in bioimaging. Read More

The Tennessee Department of Transportation has announced plans for bridge work at the interchange of Interstate 65 and Interstate 440 that will require the complete closure of the interchange from Friday, Sept. 20, at 9 p.m. through Monday, Sept. 23, at 5 a.m. Franklin Road, which is below the flyover interchange, also will be shut down between Berry Road and Woodmont Boulevard in both directions during the same time period. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFH) Support for Programs in the Developing World funding opportunity. The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation 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

On Saturday, Sept. 14, VUPD was notified by the Metro Nashville Police Department of two off-campus robberies that occurred near the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

Blair Hitchcock, director of sports nutrition, discusses why proper hydration is important for physical activity, the signs of dehydration, and current recommendations for hydration during physical activity. Read More

The first Work-Life Workshop of fall 2019 is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 19, at noon in Sarratt Student Center, Room 216/220. Read More

The Vanderbilt Microbiome Initiative Boot Camp is an annual workshop to train students and staff in microbiome study design, big data analysis and interpretation.The event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Wyatt Center, Room 130. Read More

The third annual Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research Science Day will be held Monday, Nov. 18, at the Belcourt Theatre. Read More

Thomas C. Südhof, Avram Goldstein Professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and an investigator at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, will discuss "Towards a Molecular Logic of Synapse Formation" on Thursday, Oct. 3, beginning at 4 p.m. in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More

Join Vanderbilt's International Student and Scholar Services in welcoming Vanderbilt's newest international students this fall by becoming a First Friend. Read More

Vanderbilt's Auditory Development Lab is recruiting children with bilateral cochlear implants (CIs) between 2 and 5 years old to participate in a research study that examines how children with hearing loss process sounds while sleeping. Read More

The Blair School of Music’s program for young children, teens and adults is now The Blair Academy. In celebration of the new name, Blair is hosting an afternoon of musical fun, including performances, activities, crafts, stories, backstage tours and more. Read More

On Wednesday, Sept. 11, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student through unwanted contact in a residential housing facility on Sept. 7, 2019. Read More