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The Vanderbilt Woman’s Club will host a pair of newcomer events for those interested in joining the club on Saturday, Sept. 28, and Saturday, Oct. 19. Read More

The third annual March for Black Women in STEM is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. The march starts at the front steps of the Wyatt Center and will travel to Rand Hall. Read More

Register for Mr. C’s Kids Club and receive a special Vanderbilt prize pack, tickets to various athletic events and other exclusive activities. Read More

The Mood, Emotion and Development Lab is conducting a study to examine social behavior in adolescents. Teens ages 14 to 17 and their mothers may be eligible to participate. Read More

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are looking for volunteers for a study that will compare a diet with mixed nuts as snacks to a diet with typical snacks to determine the effects on abdominal fat and risk for metabolic syndrome in young adults. Read More

Dr. David Satcher, founding director and senior adviser of The Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse University School of Medicine, will give the 10th annual David Satcher Lecture, part of the Flexner Dean's Lecture Series at Vanderbilt, on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Satcher will discuss "Revisiting the Highs and Lows of Public Health Practice." Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's 2019 Science Day will showcase more than 100 posters submitted by undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and research faculty and staff conducting research in the labs or programs of VKC members and investigators. Science Day is set for Tuesday, Sept. 17, beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Vanderbilt Student Life Center. Read More

The 18th Annual Levi Watkins, Jr. M.D. Lecture will be held at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 8, in Light Hall, Room 208. Read More

The SEA Lab studies experiences during pregnancy and early life. Eligible participants will receive compensation for their time. Read More

The 2019 Vanderbilt Translational Research Forum will feature more than 20 nationally recognized Vanderbilt researchers presenting their translational science, as well as a special guest speaker. Read More

Department of Art faculty and staff will hold a group exhibition showcasing new work in their research and studio practice Sept. 12–Oct. 18. The exhibition will be in the Space 204 gallery at E. Bronson Ingram Studio Arts Center. Read More

Live well every day by joining the Health Plus “You Can Do It” Challenge. Compete to take small steps for better well-being and have fun. Read More

Control is the Goal is a blood pressure management program available to Vanderbilt faculty and staff who have high blood pressure (hypertension) or are at high risk for developing high blood pressure. Read More

The master’s program in biomedical sciences recently welcomed 16 students to its newest cohort. The program, which launched last year, prepares students for a broad array of health professional careers. Read More

Save the date for the 33rd Middle Tennessee Geriatric Update Conference on Friday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More

On Sunday, Sept. 1, VUPD received a report from a Campus Security Authority that a female student was sexually assaulted by a male student in a residential housing facility during the evening of Aug. 31 or the early morning hours of Sept. 1, 2019. Read More

Stacy Simplican, senior lecturer in women’s and gender studies, will discuss gender socialization at the first meeting of the fall semester for the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group. Read More

The Single Parent Group, sponsored by the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, will meet on four Thursdays this fall. Read More

The Vanderbilt MPH Program is hosting boot camps throughout September on Stata and SAS. Registration is required. Read More

The new law, effective since July 1, focuses on distracted driving, making it illegal to use or hold a cell phone while operating a vehicle. Read More