MyVU
-
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2019 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
VU can nominate one candidate for the Chemistry and one candidate for the Physical Science & Engineering award categories. VU and VUMC are holding a joint competition to select one candidate for the Life Sciences award category. These awards honor exceptional young scientists by celebrating their extraordinary achievements, recognizing their inspiring promise, and accelerating their innovations. Awardees will receive $250,000 in unrestricted funds. Read MoreAug 17, 2018
-
Upside-down jellyfish teach land-locked teens about ocean conservation
More than a dozen Cassiopea were given to the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt by the Tennessee Aquarium. Read MoreAug 17, 2018
-
New leaders appointed to enhance research support, development
Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan has appointed two new leaders to manage research operations and support faculty in advancing their research. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
-
Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center seeking child participants for listening study
The Vanderbilt Bill Wilkerson Center's Department of Hearing and Speech Services is looking for children between the ages of 8 and 11 years old who play a musical instrument. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
-
Kimball named director of the Undergraduate Business Minor
Gary Kimball has been named to the position of director of the Undergraduate Business Minor program at Vanderbilt University, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
-
Sports and Society Initiative launches new series examining Olympics from diverse angles
“A World of Possibilities: Examining the Olympics from Diverse Angles” encompasses 14 thought-provoking, educational and entertaining events, including film screenings, panel discussions and presentations by scholars, journalists and authors. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
-
Make note of traffic changes for Beyoncé-Jay-Z concert Thursday
Expect traffic changes and heavy volume near Vanderbilt on Thursday, Aug. 23, when Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s “On the Run II” tour makes a stop at Vanderbilt Stadium. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
-
New committee advances research through limited submission opportunities
Twenty faculty members have been appointed to the new Limited Submission Opportunities Plus review committee to help bring innovative research to the attention of external sponsors. Read MoreAug 16, 2018
-
Reception for women faculty is Aug. 28
The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center, the Women’s and Gender Studies Program, and the Office of Inclusive Excellence will host a reception for women faculty Aug. 28 in the Central Library Second Floor Gallery. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
-
Fassinger, chief admissions and recruiting officer at Owen School, dies
Tami Tinsley Fassinger, a beloved member of the Owen Graduate School of Management community for more than 20 years, died Aug. 15 in Nashville. She was 55. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
-
Rebuilding concrete: Sanchez to help lead $6.7 million Hong Kong research project
Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Florence Sanchez is a co-P.I. on an international research team searching for more resilient building materials for marine infrastructure projects. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
-
Help community relocate century-old Midtown building
Vanderbilt University is seeking a preservationist who would be the recipient of a Midtown Queen Anne-style house in exchange for moving and saving it. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
-
Wellcast: Manage your medical information with My Health at Vanderbilt
Dr. Trent Rosenbloom, an internist and pediatrician on faculty in the Department of Biomedical Informatics and the director of My Health at Vanderbilt, discusses the many benefits and ease of use of My Health at Vanderbilt, the premier patient portal available to all patients of Vanderbilt. Read MoreAug 15, 2018
-
‘An Aging and Healthy Brain Symposium and Community Dinner’
The Center for Cognitive Medicine at Vanderbilt Univerity Medical Center presents, 'An Aging and Healthy Brain Symposium & Community Dinner' on Aug. 22. Read MoreAug 14, 2018
-
What’s new in the Health Plus Health Guide
The Health Plus Health Guide is the portal that leads you to gold—Go for the Gold! The newest improvements to the portal include the following. Read MoreAug 14, 2018
-
Boomers, Elders and More: ‘The Importance of Knowing your Loved One’s Financial Adviser’
Seniors are the number one targets for investment fraud. Learn how to identify types of investment fraud and how to prevent it from happening to someone you love. Read MoreAug 14, 2018
-
Six projects garner Microbiome Venture Fund awards
Six faculty-led teams have received 2018 Microbiome Venture Fund awards to pursue projects related to the broad category of microbiomes—the totality of microbes in or on an environment. Read MoreAug 14, 2018
-
Safe and Sound Week: Slips, trips and falls safety tips – gift card prize available for employee participation
The Office of Workplace Safety is hosting a photo contest for all university employees to showcase safe work practices in their facilities during this week’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration Safe and Sound Week. Read MoreAug 14, 2018
-
Register vehicles by Aug. 31 – physical permits replaced by license plate recognition
Online vehicle registration is now open to faculty and staff. Current permits expire on Aug. 31. Physical permits will be replaced by virtual license plate recognition this year. Be sure to register your license plate correctly. Read MoreAug 14, 2018
-
Health care workforce expert to give Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture
Montana State University's Peter Buerhaus, a former longtime Vanderbilt School of Nursing professor and an internationally recognized health care economist and workforce expert, will give the School of Nursing Dean’s Diversity Lecture on Tuesday, Aug. 28. Read MoreAug 13, 2018