MyVU Note
Retirement savings workshop Aug. 17
Aug. 10, 2020—New to saving for retirement or wanting to save more? Join Fidelity for a virtual workshop, “Get Started and Save for the Future You,” on Monday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Jenna Dombroski–Progress toward a breast cancer vaccine
Aug. 7, 2020—The VINSE Spotlight Podcast interviews researchers associated with the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering to highlight the depth and breadth of discoveries and innovations related to the institute.
Save the date: Alzheimer’s Disease Research Day set for Nov. 13
Aug. 7, 2020—Save the date for the second annual Alzheimer’s Disease Research Day on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This interdisciplinary virtual event will feature a keynote address from Dr. Prashanthi Vemuri, associate professor of radiology at the Mayo Clinic.
Become a Next Steps Ambassadore
Aug. 7, 2020—Next Steps at Vanderbilt is a four-year certificate program for students with intellectual disabilities. Next Steps Ambassadores pairs Vanderbilt undergrads and graduate students with Next Steps students to empower them through positive peer-to-peer relationships.
Next Parenting Group virtual meeting set for Aug. 12
Aug. 5, 2020—The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center’s Parenting Group will host a virtual meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, Aug. 12, from noon to 1 p.m. CT.
HR announces new professional development tool, employee perks program
Jul. 31, 2020—Vanderbilt Human Resources has announced a new professional development tool now available in Oracle Learning and the Employee Perks Program, set to launch this fall as the university continues to add training and resources for employees.
Vanderbilt Career Center launches ‘Picture Your Career,’ a visual thinking workbook
Jul. 22, 2020—The Vanderbilt Career Center has launched "Picture Your Career," a free workbook available for download. The workbook features visual thinking techniques to help users discover their strengths, develop their vision, design a path forward and deliver their talent.
Vanderbilt’s EasyRide program expands to offer free regional bus, train rides
Jul. 6, 2020—All full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and students can now ride WeGo Local buses, WeGo Regional buses and the WeGo Star train for free using their Vanderbilt ID cards. In addition, these groups can ride the buses and train for free with their Vanderbilt ID at any time, not only when commuting to and from campus.
Submit tuition benefit applications for fall 2020
Jul. 6, 2020—The EdAssist portal is now available for submitting fall 2020 tuition benefit applications, including dependents' tuition applications. You can find the EdAssist log-in, tutorials and other resources on the tuition pages of the HR website.
Vanderbilt Undergraduate Microbiome Society donates $1K to Second Harvest Food Bank
Jun. 24, 2020—The Vanderbilt Undergraduate Microbiome Society recently made a donation of $1,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee as part of VUMS’ efforts to raise awareness about the microbiome and to better the local community.
Apply now for Programs for Talented Youth’s July 2020 Online Academy
Jun. 18, 2020—Are you looking for an online summer opportunity for an advanced learner in your life? Vanderbilt Programs for Talented Youth’s Online Academy is providing students going into grades 8–12 with online learning opportunities this July.
First two steps of Go for the Gold now available
Jun. 9, 2020—Vanderbilt's award-winning three-step Go for the Gold program can help you achieve a healthier and more productive life by identifying health risks and taking action to reduce those risks.