MyVU News

The Vanderbilt Graduate School will hold a welcome event for its second-year students on Monday, Sept. 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Sarratt Cinema.  Read More

The Vanderbilt University Orchestra, conducted by Robin Fountain, and Vanderbilt Treble Choir, directed by Mary Biddlecombe, present Gustav Holst’s "The Planets," in conjunction with astronomer and visual artist José Francisco Salgado and KV 265 Science Through Art, at 8 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Martha Rivers Ingram Center for the Performing Arts at Vanderbilt Blair School of Music. Read More

Charles Sanders, associate dean for research and professor of biochemistry and medicine, describes how breakthrough infections occur even for those who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Read More

Charles Sanders, associate dean for research and professor of biochemistry and medicine, explains the similarities and differences between the “third dose” and “booster” vaccinations for COVID-19. Read More

Vanderbilt University Information Technology has published a training course to prepare the VU community to participate in a new initiative to strengthen cybersecurity across the institution. All Vanderbilt community members are strongly encouraged to complete the course. Read More

Kirkland Hall, central to Vanderbilt’s history and widely recognized as the university’s signature building, will undergo a significant renovation that is reflective of the institution’s purpose and commitment to excellence. Read More

National Postdoc Appreciation Week launches today, Sept. 20, and continues through Friday, Sept. 24. In collaboration with many campus partners, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs has curated a roster of events in celebration of the Vanderbilt postdoc community. Read More

The Vanderbilt Career Center is expanding its services to support postdoctoral fellows in addition to undergraduate, graduate and recently graduated students. Career coaches Kayla Broom and Christina Keeton will serve postdocs. Read More

Vanderbilt University publishes an annual report to provide information on security-related services offered by the university. The 2021 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report will be available by Sept. 24. Read More

The Office of Immersion Resources invites first-year students to Game Night in the Commons Center Multipurpose Room on Tuesday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Sept. 22, a Virtual Game Night will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. on Zoom. Both events will give students an early introduction to Immersion Vanderbilt, including details about the timeline and when to get started. Read More

Pam Jones, associate vice chancellor for health and wellness and co-commander of the university’s Public Health Central Command Center, discusses asymptomatic COVID-19 testing on campus, the goal of which is to detect and forecast possible infection trends and provide early warning signs of outbreak. Read More

Join Human Resources’ Employee Learning and Engagement for “Fierce. Foundations” on Tuesday, Sept. 28, from 2 to 4 p.m. CT. Read More

The Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences has named Felysha Jenkins as its first diversity, equity and inclusion program manager. Read More

To expand an MRI mechanical room at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult Hospital, a portion of the walkway near Eskind Library and the Adult Hospital will be temporarily closed starting Saturday, Oct. 16. Read More

Open Enrollment is the annual opportunity to elect the benefits that best meet your needs. This year, Open Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. Oct. 18 and ends at 11:59 p.m. CT Oct. 29. Read More

All faculty, staff, alumni and fans are invited to stop by the Vanderbilt Bookstore pop-up shop in Vandyville this Saturday, Sept. 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. The shop will be located at the corner of Jess Neely Drive and Natchez Trace. Read More

Campus leaders hosted a virtual town hall Sept.15 for graduate and professional students. The topics discussed included COVID-19 protocols, testing and contact tracing, academic support, and resources for mental health and wellness. Read More

As a part of Vanderbilt’s COVID-19 response and in light of increasing case numbers in Nashville and the surrounding community, the university is implementing random asymptomatic testing—or “sentinel” testing—to detect and forecast possible infection trends and provide early warning signs of outbreak. Read More

Under the leadership of Keivan Stassun, founding director of the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, the center has been recognized for its innovations in engineering research related to autism and the value of neurodiversity in the workplace. Read More

Campus leaders hosted a virtual town hall Sept. 13 for undergraduate students and their families. The topics discussed included COVID-19 protocols, testing and contact tracing, housing and dining facilities, academic support, and resources for mental health and wellness. Read More