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From figuring out how AI can help train emergency dispatchers to recognizing the historical contribution of an oft-displaced Nashville neighborhood established by Black Civil War veterans, nine community-driven proposals will come to fruition through the inaugural round of Community Engagement Collaboration grants, awarded by the Vanderbilt Division of Government and Community Relations.   Read More

Vanderbilt has begun work to establish a transformative college dedicated to computer science, AI, data science and related fields, university leaders announced today. In addition to meeting the growing demand for degrees in technological fields and advancing research in rapidly evolving, computing-related disciplines, the new, interdisciplinary college will collaborate with all of Vanderbilt’s schools and colleges to advance breakthrough discoveries and strengthen computing education through a “computing for all” approach. Read More

Vanderbilt University Government Relations is hosting a student advocacy workshop on Thursday, April 4, 2:30–4 p.m. in the Kissam Multipurpose Room. The workshop will be an interactive working session about advocacy best practices to help equip students with practical skills they can use to advocate effectively for their interests. Read More

In 2023, ten groups of graduate students received Lacy-Fischer Interdisciplinary Research Grants. These recipients used the funds to creatively advance their collaborative research and made an impact on their community and the world. Graduate students are invited to apply for the Spring 2024 grants by March 31. Read More

Excerpt: Vanderbilt University will celebrate Earth Month during April with events aimed at education and engagement around Vanderbilt sustainability programs and initiatives.  Read More

WATCH: Learn about the journey that brought Aziz Medhioub from North Africa to Nashville and the role he's playing on Vanderbilt's award-winning rocket design team. Read More

National education reporter Laura Pappano will discuss her latest book, School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education (Beacon Press, 2024), at the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries on Tuesday, April 9. In her book, Pappano draws on archival research as well as on-the-ground reporting to offer a nuanced view of how schools across the country have become lightning rods in the culture wars. Read More

Vanderbilt Dyer Observatory welcomes astronomy enthusiasts to its 2024 season, marked this year by the unveiling of a new logo. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit up to 5 applications to the 2024 Incyte Ingenuity Awards in graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD). Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit only one application to the TN Arts Commission's Arts Build Communities program. Read More

The Commodores score their first NCAA Tournament victory since 2013 with a 72-68 win over Columbia in the First Four. Read More

An $8.9 million grant from the NIH will establish the Vanderbilt AUD Research and Education Center, enhancing Vanderbilt University’s national leadership in neuroscience and addiction research. This initiative aims to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, advance understanding and treatment of alcohol use disorder, and engage the public through education and outreach efforts. Read More

Graduate students are encouraged to apply for the Lacy-Fischer Interdisciplinary Research Grants by March 31. Grant funds are intended for creative advancement of collaborative research that makes an impact on the community and the world. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s AI Showcase, a recent event hosted by the Data Science Institute, highlighted the remarkable convergence of innovation, inclusivity and practical problem-solving through student-led data science projects. The showcase, structured like a research fair, hosted an array of student presentations, each competing for a part of a $1,700 prize pool. Read More

Vanderbilt’s graduating students are encouraged to participate in this year’s graduate recognition ceremonies (GRC) for specific identity groups as part of the university’s 2024 Commencement celebrations.  Read More

Things to Know:  Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007 when more than 2.2 million people turned off their lights for one hour.   In 2023, Earth Hour saw over 410,000 hours pledged to the Hour Bank. … Read More

María Magdalena Campos-Pons, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Art, has been named the 2024 SEC Faculty Achievement Award winner from Vanderbilt University. Her artistic work spans a variety of media, including photography, performance, sculpture, drawing, painting and video. She employs them in immersive installations that explore her experience as a Cuban woman and the broader issues facing Caribbean people, including displacement and inequality. Read More

The program offers the Vanderbilt community an educational opportunity to learn about the business operations of the university and the higher education landscape. Applications are open March 18 –April 30. Read More

When it comes to building a healthier lifestyle, you might be more successful with adding new behaviors rather than attempting to break old habits. Anything you do regularly and consistently can become a ritual. Maintaining a daily routine is crucial to an overall sense of well-being. Here are some tips to help you get started. Read More

Bestselling author and Vanderbilt alum James Patterson will discuss his prolific writing career, support for literacy initiatives and the power of books and reading in a wide-ranging conversation at Vanderbilt University on Thursday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries, Dialogue Vanderbilt and the Vanderbilt Project on Unity and American Democracy in collaboration with Parnassus Books, 'An Evening with James Patterson' will be moderated by former NBC News anchor and correspondent John M. Seigenthaler. The event is open to the public, but registration is required to attend. Read More