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Mood, Emotion and Development Lab looking for research participants
Children, teens, undergraduate students and adults can volunteer as research participants in the Mood, Emotion and Development Lab. Read MoreJun 3, 2019
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Registration open for Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences Summer Institute
The Vanderbilt Center for Quantitative Sciences (CQS) Summer Institute offers four week-long courses focused in biostatistics, bioinformatics, machine learning and causal inference. Read MoreMay 30, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: 2020 Sloan Research Fellowships
Vanderbilt may nominate up to three tenure-track faculty per department for the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation's Sloan Research Fellowships. The goal of the fellowships is to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise. These two-year fellowships are awarded yearly to 126 researchers in recognition of distinguished performance and a unique potential to make substantial contributions to their field. The 2020 Sloan Research Fellows will receive fellowships in the amount of $75,000. Read MoreMay 30, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowships
Vanderbilt University may submit one nomination to The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s New Directions Fellowships. New Directions Fellowships assist faculty members in the humanities and humanistic social sciences who seek to acquire systematic training outside their own areas of special interest. Read MoreMay 30, 2019
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Commodore Baseball SEC champions t-shirts available
T-shirts celebrating the Vanderbilt baseball team’s dramatic 2019 SEC Tournament championship victory are now available through the Barnes & Noble at Vanderbilt bookstore. Read MoreMay 28, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: 2020 Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application for The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Grants. Vanderbilt is eligible to apply for one the following programs: Interfaith Leadership and Religious Literacy, or Public Educational Media. Grants range from $25,000 to $400,000. Read MoreMay 28, 2019
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Join audience for recording of ‘BBC Arts Hour on Tour’ at Blair
Host Nikki Bedi presents an evening of music, comedy and discussion featuring key figures in the country music scene exploring the hottest issues in culture and arts in Nashville. Read MoreMay 23, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: 2020 Breast Cancer Alliance Young Investigator Grant
To encourage a commitment to breast cancer research, the BCA invites clinical doctors and research scientists whose primary focus is breast cancer research, and who are in the early stages of their career, to apply for funding for the Young Investigator Grant. Read MoreMay 23, 2019
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Vanderbilt KidTalk seeking toddlers with language delays for research study
Researchers with Vanderbilt KidTalk are looking for families willing to participate in a study looking at the effects of a language intervention for children 27-30 months with language delays. Read MoreMay 17, 2019
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Get moving with Health Plus Body Weight Exercise video
Follow along with Health Plus’ Body Weight Exercise video to experience a quick, effective workout anywhere, anytime. No special clothes or equipment are required. Read MoreMay 16, 2019
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
The month of May has been designated as Mental Health Awareness Month, the aim of which is to educate the public about the realities of mental health conditions and reduce stigma around seeking support or identifying as a person with a mental health concern. Read MoreMay 16, 2019
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Wellcast: ‘There’s an App for That! Self-Monitoring Your Healthy Habits’
David Schlundt, associate professor of psychology, discusses why self-monitoring is so effective in helping establish healthy habits and shares the best ways to self-monitor. Read MoreMay 15, 2019
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Security Notice: Robbery
On Wednesday, May 15, at 3:06 a.m., VUPS was notified of an armed robbery that occurred at the Mapco on 21st Avenue South near Children’s Way. Read MoreMay 15, 2019
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Vanderbilt Kennedy Center call for proposals for disabilities research project
The mission of the VKC is to facilitate discoveries and best practices that make positive differences in the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. Read MoreMay 14, 2019
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Limited submission opportunity: ETH Materials Research Prize for Young Investigators
The ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich) Materials Research Prize for Young Investigators recognizes outstanding contributions of young investigators that advance materials, from fundamental to applied research. Read MoreMay 13, 2019
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Summer Kindermusik classes available at Blair
Enjoy music, movement, and a special bonding time for caregivers and infants and children through age five. Read MoreMay 13, 2019
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Blair’s precollege and adult summer program open for registration
Summer offerings available for teens and adults through the Blair School of Music includes a variety of courses, lectures and recitals. Read MoreMay 13, 2019
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Vandy Cooks: ‘Eating Right for a Good Night’s Sleep’ June 7
Join Karman Meyer, a registered dietitian and the author of the newly published book "Eat To Sleep," as she discusses how the food we eat can impact our sleep and shares two simple recipes featuring sleep-benefiting foods you should be eating regularly. Read MoreMay 13, 2019
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Nominations open for 2019 Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar
Candidates for the Vanderbilt Prize Student Scholar are female graduate students in biomedical sciences at Vanderbilt (PhD or MD/PhD track) who have completed the qualifying exam and have at least one year left to complete the PhD degree. Read MoreMay 10, 2019
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Registration open: 2019 BRET Annual Career Symposium, ‘Influencing Human Health with Your Ph.D.’
Hosted by the BRET Office of Career Development and the Training Grants in Biomedical Sciences. Read MoreMay 9, 2019