Office Of The Provost
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Limited Submission Opportunity: Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Access Annual Grant
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Tennessee Arts Commission Arts Access (AA) Annual Grant program for the 2023 fiscal year. The Arts Access Annual Grant category offers direct support for arts projects that focus on increasing access to underserved and underrepresented populations. Read MoreOct 17, 2021
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Applications for Nichols Humanitarian Fund open Oct. 22
The Nichols Humanitarian Fund, which provides financial support for Vanderbilt students who wish to pursue humanitarian work, will begin accepting applications for 2022 on Oct. 22. The deadline to apply is Nov. 30, 2021. Read MoreOct 15, 2021
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Registration open for fall 2021 Undergraduate Creative Expression Showcase
Registration for presenters for the fall 2021 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Creative Expression Showcase is now open. The event will be held in person on Wednesday, Nov. 17, beginning at 5 p.m. at the Student Life Center Board of Trust Room. Read MoreOct 11, 2021
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Provost Cybele Raver: An anchoring leader and scholar
As Vanderbilt’s Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver marks her first 100 days at the university, colleagues reflect on her principles and values as a leader and scholar. Read MoreOct 11, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 SebastianStrong Foundation Discovery Science Award
Vanderbilt University can select two candidates for the 2022 SebastianStrong Foundation Discovery Science Award. The SebastianStrong Foundation is committed to raising awareness about and finding less toxic cures for pediatric cancers. Read MoreOct 10, 2021
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Bell named faculty director of undergraduate data science minor
Charreau Bell, a senior data scientist at the Vanderbilt Data Science Institute and research assistant professor of computer science, has been named the faculty director of the undergraduate data science minor. Read MoreOct 8, 2021
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Application deadline for new round of internal teaching grants is Oct. 15
The deadline for faculty to submit applications for the upcoming second round of internal teaching grants is Friday, Oct. 15. Funds will be available on Dec. 1. Read MoreOct 7, 2021
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Tutoring Services offers new weekly group sessions, drop-in hours at Commons Center’s Fireside Lounge
Tutoring Services now offers one-on-one tutoring as well as group sessions both online and in person at the Curb Center building. In addition, starting this fall students can tap into Tutoring Services’ community of support at a new location on campus, the Commons Center’s Fireside Lounge. Read MoreOct 6, 2021
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Three Vanderbilt scientists awarded NIH grants for high-risk, high-reward research
Vanderbilt scientists Katherine Aboud, PhD’19, Breann Brown and Will Wan, PhD’14, have received 2021 National Institutes of Health Director’s Awards for their unconventional, bold approaches to research that advances knowledge and enhances health. Read MoreOct 5, 2021
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Open house for faculty interested in residential colleges set for Oct. 12
Faculty who would like to learn more about serving in residential or programmatic roles within the university’s residential college system are invited to an open house on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Read MoreOct 4, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 Mallinckrodt Scholars Program
Vanderbilt anticipates the opportunity to nominate two candidates for theEdward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Scholar Award Program. The foundation supports early stage investigators engaged in biomedical research that has the potential to significantly advance the understanding, diagnosis or treatment of disease. Read MoreOct 2, 2021
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Special all-day session of VERA office hours Oct. 1
With Phase 1 of the VERA soft launch happening on Friday, Oct. 1, Hilda McMackin and Laurel Duncan Biqiku will be available via an all-day (9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.) Zoom to answer questions and problem solve issues that arise with Awards and Agreements in VERA. Read MoreOct 1, 2021
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VERA soft launch phase 1 begins Oct. 1
The Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration (VERA) software is now available for Vanderbilt users. Read MoreOct 1, 2021
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Faculty training sessions available for VERA
The phased transition to the new Vanderbilt Electronic Research Administration (VERA) system that will replace Coeus and PEER will begin Oct. 1. While the software will largely be used by research administrators across campus, faculty will need to provide certain approvals in the system for proposals and agreements. Read MoreOct 1, 2021
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Changes to pre-award data reporting in Oracle BI for Phase 1 VERA soft launch Oct. 1
In preparation for Phase I of soft launch of VERA on Oct. 1, users of COEUS reports will see some changes to Oracle BI the week of Sept. 27. Read MoreSep 30, 2021
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Peabody faculty awarded NSF grant to support research on learning math through play
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $2.5 million grant to Peabody College of education and human development faculty Melissa Gresalfi and Anita Wager to support their research titled “Supporting Playful Learning in Elementary Mathematics Classrooms.” Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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Sponsored Programs Administration appoints new leaders
Michelle Wachter has been named assistant director of Sponsored Programs Administration, and Janiece Harrison, formerly the full-time director of SPA before retiring in December 2018, has been named interim director while the office launches a national search to find a new full-time director. Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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Faculty equipped with teaching tools, innovations for new academic year
Vanderbilt faculty are returning to full-time in-person teaching this semester equipped with a host of instructional tools, innovations and experiences acquired over the previous academic year. The university continues to provide resources to help faculty navigate the challenges of the ongoing pandemic. Read MoreSep 27, 2021
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Limited Submission Opportunity: 2022 Conservation, Food and Health Grants
Vanderbilt University may submit one application to the Conservation, Food and Health Foundation Grants program. The CFH seeks to protect natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and promote public health in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Read MoreSep 27, 2021
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Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is Sept. 30
The fall Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30, from 3 to 6:30 p.m. A virtual fair will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. on Zoom, followed by an in-person event in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Read MoreSep 24, 2021