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Register now for 2019 Vanderbilt Shared Resource and Core Retreat
Registration is open for the second annual Vanderbilt Shared Resource and Core Retreat, scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Scarritt Bennett Center. Read MoreJul 11, 2019
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Vanderbilt Microbiome Venture Fund accepting applications through July 31
Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students can now apply for pilot funding of a project that connects microbiome scholarship with diverse topics and investigators. Read MoreJul 11, 2019
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Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science now accepting nominations through Sept. 30
Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science winners are women who have made significant contributions to the science of medicine. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Health and Wellness ‘Connection’ newsletter now available
Engaging employees with innovative programs that maximize productivity and well-being. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Vandy Walks: ‘Civil War Battle of Nashville’ July 24
Join Vandy Walks for a guided walk around Vanderbilt. Each walk has a fascinating theme, interesting sights, and involves a lovely stroll. Led by faculty and staff, Vandy Walks is a walking series brought to you by Health Plus and the Vanderbilt Recreation and Wellness Center. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Babies and You: ‘Caring for your Newborn’ July 18
Health Plus offers Babies and You, a work site prenatal health promotion program for faculty/staff, spouses, and/or dependent children who become pregnant. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Healthier You presentation: ‘Foods for a Healthy Gut’ July 11
Monthly educational sessions offered as a part of the Healthier You program are open to all faculty and staff. Read MoreJul 10, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: Japan Foundation–Institutional Project Support Program in Japanese Studies
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Japan Foundation Institutional Project Support (IPS) Program. This program is designed to encourage innovative and sustained growth of Japanese studies in the United States. Read MoreJul 9, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: The Henry Luce Foundation–Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to The Henry Luce Foundation Advancing Public Scholarship on Religion and Theology program. The program aims to support collaborative, experimental and field-shaping initiatives that enliven the practice of public scholarship. Read MoreJul 9, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars
This program supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who have an MD or PhD degree and who have completed a minimum of three years and not more than five years of a post-doctoral fellowship in the field of basic neurosciences at a medical school. Read MoreJul 9, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: 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 and whose research will have an impact on public policy, biomedical research, or clinical practice. Priority will be given to applicants whose research addresses innovative and emerging topics. Read MoreJul 9, 2019
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Mr. C’s Kids Club—registration open through 8th grade
Registration is now open for kids up through eighth grade for Mr. C's Kids Club for the 2019-20 season. Read MoreJul 8, 2019
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Blair Academy at Vanderbilt spring registration now open
Registration for the spring 2020 semester is now open. Visit the Blair website and explore the possibilities. Read MoreJul 8, 2019
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VU limited submission opportunity: The TD Ready Challenge 2019
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the TD Ready Challenge. The Toronto-Dominion (TD) Bank Ready Challenge will fund up to 10 grants of $1 million CAD (the current equivalent of $760,000 USD) to catalyze innovative solutions for a changing world. Read MoreJul 1, 2019
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Vanderbilt Travel Clinic moves to Brentwood
The Vanderbilt Travel Clinic has moved to Brentwood. Read MoreJul 1, 2019
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Community Research Partners: ‘Understanding Client Success in a Lifestyle and Fitness Intervention’ July 12
“New Beginnings: Understanding Client Success in a Lifestyle and Fitness Intervention” is scheduled from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Friday, July 12, at the New Beginnings Center, 509 Craighead St., Ste. 100, Nashville, 37204. Read MoreJul 1, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: Howard Hughes Medical Institute Inclusive Excellence
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Inclusive Excellence initiative’s third competition (IE3) provides grants that help U.S. colleges and universities build their capacity to effectively engage students from all backgrounds throughout their undergraduate years, especially those students who belong to groups underrepresented in science. IE3 focuses specifically on the natural sciences, defined by HHMI as: astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth and geosciences, and physics, and disciplines that are combinations of these fields, such as biochemistry, geophysics, or microbiology. Read MoreJun 27, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: Community Foundation Discretionary Grants
The Community Foundation is positioned to assess community needs and opportunities and support quality programs providing solutions. Their discretionary grants are awarded to respond to new programs, emerging needs and innovative services for the benefit of our community. They are particularly interested in grant proposals addressing currently unmet community needs and providing long-term solutions. Read MoreJun 25, 2019
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Save the date: Center for Science Outreach High School Student Research Symposium
Save the date for the annual Center for Science Outreach High School Student Research Symposium, set for Wednesday, July 10. The event will be held in the Featheringill Hall Atrium from 8:30-11:30 a.m., with a keynote address from 1:30-2:30 p.m. by Erin Calipari, assistant professor of pharmacology. Read MoreJun 24, 2019
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Mad vs. sad: Depression is often disguised as anger
Anger and increased irritability can be common issues among people who are struggling with varying degrees of depression. Read MoreJun 20, 2019