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The Wond'ry will celebrate innovation and creativity in October with the TN Maker Fest. The family-friendly event will be Saturday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, and feature a variety of exhibits and vendors. Read More

Join us for a live session with Dylan Platz from VUIT. We’ll cover the what, why and how of effectively using Microsoft Teams, a powerful collaboration and video tool, and we’ll invite you to ask questions.  Read More

Hear Vanderbilt's premier wind ensemble perform beloved works by distinguished composers Percy Grainger, William Grant Still and Vincent Persichetti on Friday, Sept. 23, in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will host a special lecture, "Designing Multi-user Collaboration and Learning Technology for Neurodiverse Groups," on Monday, Sept. 19, from 4:10 to 5:10 p.m. at One Magnolia Circle, Room 241, and online. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies will host a public symposium, “Critical Field Reflections: The Project of Connecting Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies,” Sept. 22–23. The two-day program will feature book talks, presentations and a roundtable discussion with scholars from UC Davis, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, SUNY Buffalo and UCLA. Read More

Vanderbilt researchers are seeking children currently in kindergarten, with or without reading disabilities and English as their first language, for a study about brain development and reading in kindergartners. Read More

Join Peabody College professor Ilana Horn and co-author Brette Garner of the University of Denver for an online conversation about their new book, Teacher Learning of Ambitious and Equitable Mathematics Instruction: A Sociocultural Approach, on Thursday, Sept. 22. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the January 2023 cycle of the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFH) Grants program. The CFH seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Read More

Lori Galbreath with the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability will discuss “The Basics of Medicare” and help you to make educated decisions. Read More

Margie Gale, RN, MSN, will provide an overview of the basic components of sleep as a pillar of health and well-being. Learn about health measures for both sleep and well-being. Read More

A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences examining cognitive ability among children with a history of institutional care suggests that higher cognitive functioning is best supported by long-term family placements such as foster care. The study was led by Kathryn Humphreys, assistant professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development. Read More

The Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development will host the 2022 National Prenatal-to-3 Research to Policy Summit virtually on Oct. 13 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event is free, and all are welcome to register and attend. Read More

The Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association will host “Speak Easy,” a talk series designed to help postdoctoral researchers polish their “lay” scientific communication skills. Participants will have the opportunity to give brief, 10-minute presentations to their peers and others in the Vanderbilt community in a fun and casual setting. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Inclusive Book Group will meet online Wednesday, Nov. 9, to discuss The Sentence by Louise Erdrich. Read More

You don’t have to spend a fortune on groceries to eat healthy. Use the following tips to stretch your dollar and enjoy delicious, nutritious meals that are part of a balanced diet. Read More

Join Vanderbilt’s Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies (CLACX) as it hosts new Vanderbilt faculty with research interests that intersect Latin American, Caribbean and/or Latinx studies. Lunch will be provided at each talk, and no RSVP is required. Read More

Allison Edwards, a licensed professional counselor, will discuss “Tools for Parenting an Anxious Child” at the first meeting of the Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group for the fall 2022 semester. Read More

Join the Student Center for Social Justice and Identity on Thursday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Multicultural Community Space for Caribbean and Latin American food, live music, dancing and cultural activities to celebrate the start of Latin American and Hispanic Heritage Month. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Department of History and Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies will host “Before Roe; After Roe? A Reproductive Rights History Teach-in” on Saturday, Sept. 17, from noon to 2 p.m. in Wilson Hall, Room 103. The event is open to the Vanderbilt community. Read More

The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center will host a special lecture on community engagement on Tuesday, Sept. 6. “Community Engagement as a Valuable Tool in Shaping Socially Valid Practice” will be from noon to 1 p.m. CT. Read More