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Taking a bite out of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease: Vanderbilt professors search for a cure
Vanderbilt University Professor of Biochemistry and Vice Dean of Basic Sciences Chuck Sanders and Professor of Biochemistry Bruce Carter have been hard at work searching for therapies, if not a cure, for CMT. Read MoreMar 20, 2024
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Vanderbilt scientists receive National Science Foundation grant to explore RNA behavior
Manuel Ascano, associate professor of biochemistry and pathology, microbiology and immunology, and Dr. Alissa Weaver, Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair and director of the Vanderbilt Center for Extracellular Vesicle Research, are one of nine U.S. research teams awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to more fully understand the potential biotechnological uses of RNA, ranging from crop disease protection to treatments that combat cancer. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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Anderson Cooper, Ziwe Fumudoh to speak at IMPACT Symposium 60th anniversary
Award-winning journalist and anchor Anderson Cooper is coming to Vanderbilt’s campus on March 21, and comedian and political satirist Ziwe Fumudoh is coming to Vanderbilt on March 26 to speak at the 60th anniversary of the IMPACT Symposium. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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Dores Go Dancing: Vanderbilt women’s basketball earns an at-large bid into the NCAA Tournament
The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team returns to March Madness after a 10-year hiatus, as the Commodores earned an at-large bid into the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Vanderbilt will be the No. 12 seed in Regional 3 in Portland, and will take on Columbia in a First Four contest on March 20 at the Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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WATCH: VU Staff Q&A Series – Charlene McPherson, Campus Dining
In a new series on the Vanderbilt Instagram account, students can get to know some of the dedicated staff who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and supportive environment for them. The first installment features Charlene McPherson, a beloved cashier at Rand Dining Hall, who has been a part of the Vanderbilt family for 15 years. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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Sustainability, transportation and environmental efforts highlighted in FutureVU FY2023 Progress Report
The annual report provides an overview of progress around the core themes of connectivity and community enhancement, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, environmental sustainability and the preservation of the university’s historic, park-like setting. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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Tips for managing stress
Stress is a part of life, but when stress continues to rise it can be hard to handle. While we can’t completely avoid stressful times, these strategies can help us cope and care for ourselves. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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Vanderbilt celebrates Generative AI Seed Grant awardees
Generative AI Seed Grants support innovative research across five schools, highlighting groundbreaking projects in emergency response, enzymology, early literacy, nursing education, historical analysis and AI law. The grant program embodies Vanderbilt’s leadership in generative AI research and application. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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Annual Conflict of Interest disclosure campaign launches March 26 for faculty, staff and postdocs
The University Conflicts Committee has approved periodic exemptions for certain low-risk populations, so certain staff members may not be required to disclose this year. Everyone required to submit a disclosure will receive an email with a link to the Conflict Disclosure System on Tuesday, March 26. Those who are not required to disclose will not receive this request. Read MoreMar 18, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Jack Bulger’s life journey shapes him as a player and person
WATCH: VandyBoys catcher Jack Bulger talks about the teacher who inspired him most and how he built his own brace with what he learned at the School of Engineering. Read MoreMar 15, 2024
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Beats beyond the classroom: Vanderbilt’s percussion experience in South Korea
The Vanderbilt Percussion Group, composed of exceptionally talented students from the Blair School of Music, found harmony and inspiration in South Korea as they engaged in master classes with professional musicians and performed on South Korean stages. This educational and exhilarating adventure, sponsored by Immersion Vanderbilt and the Blair… Read MoreMar 15, 2024
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Q&A: Illuminating a critical step in initiating DNA replication in eukaryotes
Brandt Eichman and Walter Chazin, professors of biochemistry, have worked together to provide a better understanding of how exactly DNA replication is initiated in eukaryotes. Using Vanderbilt’s state-of-the-art instrumentation in the Center for Structural Biology’s Cryo-Electron Microscopy Facility, Eichman, Chazin and their colleagues provided detailed visualizations of a multi-functional protein in action, which sheds light on how DNA replication is initiated in humans. Read MoreMar 15, 2024
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Digital Lab at Heard Libraries seeks faculty projects to fund in 2024; application deadline extended to April 5
The Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Digital Lab is in search of nascent digital projects to sponsor during the spring and summer of 2024. Vanderbilt faculty members who have projects or project ideas requiring digital technology, or who are looking to develop a proof of concept to attract larger funding opportunities, are encouraged to apply. Projects should be culturally important, globally impactful and preservable in perpetuity. Read MoreMar 14, 2024
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AlertVU full-scale test scheduled for March 19 at 3 p.m.
AlertVU is used at Vanderbilt to alert all students, faculty and staff in the event of an emergency that poses an imminent threat or danger to the Vanderbilt community. Review and update your AlertVU information to ensure delivery to your preferred mobile phone or personal email Read MoreMar 14, 2024
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2024 Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the July 2024 cycle of the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation (CFH) Grants program. Read MoreMar 14, 2024
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Watch Now: Lab-to-Table Conversation ‘Biotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies’
Join the next Lab-to-Table conversation, “Biotech Entrepreneurship: Stories & Strategies” on March 26 at 11 a.m. CT. Read MoreMar 12, 2024
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CLASS OF 2024: Hope through heartbreak fuels Vanessa Morales’ mission to help expecting mothers
WATCH: Hear how Bass Military Scholar Vanessa Morales is harnessing her personal experiences to make her a more compassionate nurse midwife. Read MoreMar 8, 2024
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Save the Date: Impact Symposium
The student-led Impact Symposium was established 60 years ago to bring leaders and intellectuals from around the world to Vanderbilt University to encourage discussion on current issues affecting our world. Plan to join this year’s anniversary celebration on Thursday, March 21, and Tuesday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Langford Auditorium. Read MoreMar 7, 2024
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Graduate student survey indicates satisfaction with graduate experience
This winter, third-year Ph.D. students completed a survey on student satisfaction. The data indicated students feel satisfied with their educational experience and are generally satisfied with all aspects of their graduate programs, and feel prepared to be successful in their academic journey as a graduate student. Read MoreMar 7, 2024
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Breaking the Mold: Kyle David’s research challenges ecological norms in yeast communities
Kyle David, an NSF postdoctoral fellow in the Rokas lab, and co-authors published a new paper, “Saccharomycotina yeasts defy longstanding macroecological patterns” in the high-impact journal PNAS. This paper, which looks at the ecology of 186 species of yeast, provides evidence that not all life-forms follow the rules. Read MoreMar 7, 2024