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Inspired by Beethoven when he first began to play piano at age five, Derek Hartman‘s music career took a huge step forward last week as he was awarded first prize at the prestigious 17th International Beethoven Piano Competition in Vienna, Austria. Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Division of Government and Community Relations, in partnership with the Office of Data and Strategic Analytics, has released the FY 2024 District Impact Report—an interactive dashboard that illustrates the university’s contributions to each of Tennessee’s nine congressional districts, 99 state House districts and 33 state Senate districts.  Read More

Virgin Pulse—the company that powers your well-being program—is rebranding to Personify Health on Jan. 1, 2025. Starting Dec. 9, your Virgin Pulse sign-in link will go to a new Personify Health web address. Personify Health will also be available through the Microsoft Teams app store, allowing you to make prioritizing health and well-being at work a seamless part of your daily routine. Read More

As part of the Central Utilities Initiative, phased underground boring and exploratory work will take place from Dec. 9 to Jan. 16, resulting in periodic lane and sidewalk closures. Read More

Norris “EJ” Edney III, a higher education and equity professional dedicated to fostering access, engagement and excellence with more than 16 years of experience, will join the Student Affairs team as associate dean of students for belonging and communities. Read More

Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, commander for the U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service, will deliver the opening keynote address at the third Vanderbilt University Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats scheduled for April 17–18. Read More

A new Vanderbilt University study challenges traditional views on childhood, emphasizing the role of cultural, social and historical factors in shaping policies on children’s health and well-being. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with the World Health Organization, the “Rethinking Childhoods” study by the Vanderbilt Cultural Contexts of Health and Wellbeing Initiative proposes a more inclusive approach to health policy, incorporating global perspectives to redefine childhood beyond Western norms.  Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization has launched the Concept Submission Form, a simple online tool aimed at streamlining the process for faculty to submit innovative ideas with potential for patenting and commercialization. Read More

Pursuing mental health care early can help alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression, improve personal and professional relationships and build skills to address mental health problems that may arise in the future. Read More

In 2023 the Vanderbilt Art Gallery commissioned Atlanta-based artist Amie Esslinger to produce a site-specific installation above the grand staircase in the atrium of Cohen Memorial Hall. The resulting work is Holding Impact, a series of eight distinctive multimedia installations that have collided into one, creating a force that fills, conforms to and breaks free from the confines of the space.  Read More

Navigating information in the digital age, reading Shakespeare with film, memoir writing and meditative birding are just some of the classes offered by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt this spring. Registration for spring 2024 classes is open Feb. 12–March 8, and classes for the term begin on March 18. Read More

The Vanderbilt Innovation Catalyst Fund honors eight projects in its inaugural pre-seed funding round, showcasing the university’s commitment to transforming research into real-world solutions. Read More

The exhibition, The Glory of the Day: LeXander Bryant Meets Florence B. Price, Bryant turned his attention to another kind of community: the communities of musicians and audiences that took shape around the performance of classical music composed by Florence Price. Read More

Combining deep mutagenesis and cryo-EM reveals new conformational state of a protein responsible for high-speed DNA replication. The research builds on growing theories of molecular evolution. Read More

When Richard Willis went to work after graduate school as a market analyst for E&J Gallo Winery, he did not envision his career path leading to the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management, where he has become a highly respected accounting professor. In addition to being admired and appreciated by students and colleagues for his teaching and mentoring skills, he is a leading voice at Vanderbilt for improving processes that help faculty and research staff achieve their goals.       Read More

It was a big night for Blair School of Music as faculty members Edgar Meyer and Dashon Burton added to their Grammy Award collections at the 66th annual ceremonies in Los Angeles. Read More

All faculty are invited to the Faculty Senate meeting Thursday, Feb. 1, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m at the Faculty Commons Building, to learn about advocacy strategies for faculty and hear an update on the report on salary and benefits. Read More

Join online seminar on Feb. 1, from noon to 1 p.m., to learn essential administrative details for submitting successful proposals to the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health. The session is a vital resource for grant managers navigating ARPA-H’s submission and funding models. Read More

Dialogue Vanderbilt recently hosted an insightful fireside chat between Rabbi David J. Wolpe and Vanderbilt Divinity School Dean Yolanda Pierce. The Jan. 18 event was part of a series organized by Dialogue Vanderbilt that aims to foster open discussions about faith and how it influences people dealing with pressing societal issues.  Read More

Anne Milgram, administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration, will deliver a keynote address at the third Vanderbilt University Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats. Scheduled for April 17–18, the summit will bring together experts and thought leaders to discuss critical issues in the realm of modern conflict.  Read More