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My Southern Health: The symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma
Jul. 13, 2018—The signs of this rare bile-duct cancer typically go unnoticed at first. Here’s what to know.
My Southern Health: Opioid addiction and pregnancy
Jul. 13, 2018—Get a primer on these addictive drugs and how they affect pregnant women.
Vanderbilt engineer to participate in NAE’s Frontiers of Engineering symposium
Jul. 13, 2018—Brett Byram, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has been selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering’s 24th annual U.S. Frontiers of Engineering symposium Sept. 5-7 in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Doug Schmidt named associate provost for research development and technologies
Jul. 12, 2018—Research tech expert and computer scientist Douglas C. Schmidt was named associate provost for research development and technologies by Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente.
Vandy Walks: ‘Sustainability Campus Tour’ July 17
Jul. 12, 2018—This month’s "Vandy Walks" tour will feature a guided tour of Vanderbilt’s sustainable campus features on July 17 from noon to 12:45 p.m.
Babies and You: ‘Caring for your newborn’ July 19
Jul. 11, 2018—Health Plus wants to support you in having a healthy pregnancy by offering Babies & You, a prenatal education program to encourage early and consistent prenatal care.The program is offered to Vanderbilt faculty/staff, spouses, or dependent children.
‘Vandy Goes to War’ exhibit opens in Central Library
Jul. 11, 2018—"Vandy Goes to War," an exhibition highlighting the dramatic effects of two world wars on Vanderbilt's campus, is on display in the Central Library lobby through Reunion/Homecoming weekend.
‘Joyce Tenneson—Botanical Beauty’ opens at Fine Arts Gallery July 26
Jul. 11, 2018—Selections from two series of flower studies by celebrated portrait photographer Joyce Tenneson will be on view at the Vanderbilt Fine Arts Gallery beginning July 26. Summer gallery hours are Tuesday–Friday, noon–4 p.m.; Saturdays, 1–5 p.m.; and closed Sundays and Mondays.
Tommy Howe, longtime scientific glassblower for Department of Chemistry, dies
Jul. 11, 2018—Before his retirement in 2016, Howe made major contributions to the chemistry department’s teaching and research programs as well as to other science departments in the College of Arts and Science, School of Engineering and School of Medicine.
Eddie George’s portrait on display at Fine Arts Gallery
Jul. 11, 2018—An oil portrait of former Tennessee Titan Eddie George by America's foremost living portrait artist is on display at the Fine Arts Gallery through July 14.
‘Developing Community Partnerships to Establish an Intergenerational Community Garden Program’ July 13
Jul. 11, 2018—With partnership development mini-grant funding from the Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core, Barbara Canada and Sam Gannon formed a community-academic research collaboration with local Nashville churches to establish an intergenerational community garden program. The team will share how they built the program through meetings with community members to inform program development, gain community support, and engage additional community partners.
School of Nursing receives $1.28 million HRSA grant for future faculty
Jul. 11, 2018—Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has received a $1.28 million grant from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration to increase the number of qualified nursing faculty in U.S. colleges and universities.