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Proposals sought for IDD-Reads Grant Awards
Oct. 19, 2020—The IDD-Reads Grant Awards competition is open to teams consisting of Vanderbilt Kennedy Center investigators/members and their trainees and Vanderbilt Data Science Institute faculty/trainees (including affiliated faculty), CHIPI or Department of Health Policy. The objective is to conduct pilot projects consistent with the mission of the VKC using innovative data science tools.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Chuchuan Hong–Trapping and manipulating nanoscale objects
Oct. 19, 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.
New faculty Maizie Zhou: Unlocking genetic disorders through Big Data
Oct. 13, 2020—Maizie Zhou, a new assistant professor of biomedical engineering, blends bioinformatics, computational genomics, neuroscience and machine-learning techniques to understand how the brain enables us to behave intelligently and how specific genomic mutations can alter that process.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Nicole Moehring–Crystal structure, how we characterize it, and its impact on the physical properties of a material
Oct. 12, 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.
Present your idea at Wond’ry’s Innovation Open Mic Oct. 14
Oct. 9, 2020—Want to get the undivided attention of founders, CEOs and other experts to listen to your idea for a new product, service or technology and provide feedback? University-affiliated innovators can apply to present their idea at our next Innovation Open Mic Night.
Two-week Vanderbilt Software Carpentries boot camp is Nov. 2–5, 9–12
Oct. 8, 2020—The Vanderbilt Software Carpentries two-week boot camp is scheduled for Nov. 2–5 and Nov. 9–12 from 3 to 5 p.m. each day.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards
Oct. 7, 2020—Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC combined) can nominate up to two assistant professors for the 2021 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards, sponsored by Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). The awards provide seed money for research intended to enrich the research and professional growth of young faculty.
Limited Submission Opportunity: 2021 Mallinckrodt Scholars Program
Oct. 7, 2020—Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) anticipates the opportunity to nominate two candidates for the Edward 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.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Kofi Christie–Desalination of water used globally to provide people in need with fresh water
Oct. 2, 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.
Vanderbilt Strong Faculty Grant Program workshop sessions announced
Sep. 30, 2020—The Faculty Senate, in partnership with Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Tracey George and Vice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan, will host a series of workshops for faculty outlining the ways the new Vanderbilt Strong Faculty Grant Program can be used.
VINSE Spotlight Podcast: Kyle Hawkins–Bacteria, fungi, protozoa and viruses that live on and inside the human body
Sep. 27, 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.
White House science and technology director urges need for research security
Sep. 25, 2020—In a regional webinar on Friday, Kelvin Droegemeier, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, urged researchers to be aware of the pervasive threat by some foreign governments to the United States. The talk was hosted by Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee System.