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Choreographer Allison Orr is visiting Vanderbilt for a weeklong residency at the Curb Center, during which she will be speaking to several classes and leading a community dance workshop in partnership with dance nonprofit New Dialect. Additionally, Orr will offer a public talk on her new book, DanceWorks: Stories of Creative Collaboration at Central Library on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Read More

LAPOP statisticians developed a more inclusive and accurate technique to measure gender identity in Latin America and the Caribbean, where deeply ingrained norms can make it challenging for individuals to express their true gender identity openly. Read More

All benefits-eligible employees must complete Open Enrollment during October 2023 for calendar year 2024 benefits. The benefits team will be on campus at Sarratt Student Center, Room 325/327, on Thursday, Oct. 19, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to assist with answering your benefits and Open Enrollment questions.   Read More

Indigenous People's Day celebrates and highlights indigenous communities while also commemorating their histories and cultures. The Student Center for Social Justice and Identity invites you to grab a treat and celebrate indigenous people. Read More

The updated COVID-19 vaccine is available to Vanderbilt University faculty and staff through the Occupational Health Clinic. Employees may also receive the updated vaccine by scheduling with their Vanderbilt Health primary care physician through My Health at Vanderbilt, at Vanderbilt Health Walk-In Clinics and at retail pharmacies across the region. Read More

To highlight transfer students' contributions and accomplishments, the Vanderbilt community is invited to social and educational events throughout the week. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the 2024 Nashville Predators Foundation Helper Grants. The foundation is offering funding to support projects/programs serving the Nashville or Middle Tennessee area. Read More

Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Access (AA) Annual Grant program for the 2025 fiscal year. Read More

Robert Webster and Charleson Bell will lead regional Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub to propel inclusive innovation and catalyze a medical innovation economy. Read More

Vanderbilt community members interested in expanding their intercultural competency and learning how to better engage across and within differences are encouraged to sign up to be part of the Vanderbilt Unity Lab’s first training cohort.    Read More

Nashville Downtown Partnership is teaming up with Vanderbilt University and Pinnacle Financial Partners to bring the esteemed author and historian, Jon Meacham, to downtown’s biggest business event. The Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon will be held Oct. 18 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Music City Center. Read More

New this academic year is "Vandy Cooks with Faculty," where faculty from across the university will share their passion for cooking as they prepare their favorite dishes at monthly presentations. Join Professor Becky Keck, as she prepares two of her favorite recipes for fall and tailgating - chicken chili and cornbread. Read More

Designed to uncover trends in geospatial data, GIS software enables users to model factors that have important implications for society, including the spread of diseases, urban growth, concentrations of poverty, environmental changes, and access to food, potable water and health services. Read More

During the month of October, make a gift to impact your favorite area of Vanderbilt, and we’ll thank you with a limited-edition thank-you gift of your choice—this year choose from one of four Vanderbilt 1873 Collection items. Supporting students and faculty is the perfect way to show off your Commodore pride and help fund the Dare to Grow campaign. Read More

On Sept. 22, Vanderbilt hosted the newly elected Metro Council for an orientation led by Metro staff and departments. Council members heard remarks from Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and received presentations from officials covering topics ranging from planning and zoning to transportation and Metro’s charter. Read More

Quantum Potential is a collection of wild but precise portraits of the scholars, scientists and students at Vanderbilt who are finding new ways to understand the world—and change it. A premiere event will take place Oct. 11 at 6 p.m., including a screening of two short films, behind-the-scenes discussions and an immersive performance. The event is open the general public; registration is required. Read More

In the Four with a ‘Dore series, we’re getting to know Vanderbilt students four questions at a time. In today's installment, meet #VU2024’s Sophia Podolsky, a New York City native double majoring in psychology and cinema and media arts. Read More

Atomic Habits has been called “the most comprehensive and practical guide on how to create good habits, break bad ones, and get one percent better every day.” What new habits do you want to develop for the workplace? What old habits are you ready to be rid of in the workplace? Come learn about Atomic Habits and leave with an action plan to implement these practices into your work at Vanderbilt. Read More

By Jenna Somers From left to right: Balkis Boum and Nancy Dickson of the AUIB Project Design Team, Pallavi Reddy, Allison Webster-Giddings, Dean Camilla Benbow, Jason Fatz, and Associate Dean Xiu Cravens The American University of Iraq—Baghdad has hired three alumni of Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education… Read More

By Jenna Somers Amy Booth; Photo by Anne Rayner; VU Little is known about the origins and development of scientific literacy and interests that emerge in early childhood, but according to Amy Booth, professor of psychology and human development at Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and… Read More