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New working group to assess environmental health and safety at Vanderbilt
Mar. 8, 2019—Goals of the working group will include planning for an institution-wide laser safety program, compiling inventories of lab and non-lab spaces and equipment, and defining required training for university personnel.
Faculty may apply for 2019 NIH S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants
Feb. 8, 2019—The NIH has now posted information for the 2019 S10 Shared and High-end Instrumentation Grants programs.
Research software engineer-for-hire core service available
Nov. 30, 2018—Do you need a programmer? The Office of the Vice Provost for Research sponsors a research software engineer-for-hire core service. All research projects are welcome.
Ancora announces major funding awards to support Vanderbilt drug discovery research
Nov. 26, 2018—Ancora Innovation, LLC, the new collaboration between Vanderbilt and Deerfield Management established earlier this year, has completed its inaugural proposal review process and announced two projects selected for funding.
Vanderbilt continues in top 10 of ‘World’s Most Innovative Universities’
Nov. 2, 2018—Vanderbilt University—for the second consecutive year—has been named the 10th most innovative university in the world, according to a 2018 "Reuters Top 100" analysis.
New faculty advisory committee to develop research IT services and resources on campus
Oct. 9, 2018—A new faculty advisory committee has been convened to prioritize communication, security, programming, networking and storage resource needs as they relate to research.
CTTC to host session on funding opportunities for physicians, scientists developing new therapies
Oct. 7, 2018—Vanderbilt's Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization will host a session on Oct. 16 with the Harrington Discovery Institute to explore funding opportunities for physicians and scientists who are developing new therapies.
Leadership expansion announced at Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy
Sep. 25, 2018—Jay Clayton has been reappointed as director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy and is joined by new Associate Director Alexandre Frenette. The two will continue to expand the reach and visibility of the Curb Center and its core programs and activities.
L-POD program takes faculty research to new heights
Sep. 19, 2018—The Leveraged Proposal Organization and Development program, launched in 2017, has a new home in the Office of Research Development and Support and is gearing up for further expansion and progress.
‘Proposals 101’ workshop covers basics of applying for funding at VU
Sep. 17, 2018—"Proposals 101," hosted by L-POD, supports faculty who are new to Vanderbilt or early in their careers. The next workshop is scheduled for Nov. 7.
Faculty invited to fall research proposal development workshops
Sep. 7, 2018—L-POD, the Leveraged Proposal Organization and Development Program, invites faculty to two research proposal development workshops this fall.
New leaders appointed to enhance research support, development
Aug. 16, 2018—Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan has appointed two new leaders to manage research operations and support faculty in advancing their research.