Climate Change

December 1, 2023

Save the Date: Radiology’s Climate Action and Sustainability Summit Dec. 7

The inaugural hybrid event will highlight decarbonization, climate-health research initiatives, and industry collaborations. Listen to speakers with various expertise from VUMC, WM, and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

By Holly Fletcher
June 8, 2023

Philips and Vanderbilt University Medical Center unite to define roadmap for decarbonizing radiology

Amsterdam-based Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have announced a collaboration that aims to reduce the health system’s carbon footprint while determining a blueprint to guide industry efforts.

By VUMC News and Communications
April 13, 2023

Apply now! Radiology launches VUMC-wide climate pilot grant initiative

By Holly Fletcher
December 14, 2022

VUMC well represented at Association of American Medical Colleges annual meeting

Several Vanderbilt University Medical Center faculty were featured in the annual meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges in Nashville.

By Bill Snyder
November 3, 2022

‘DNA’ Podcast Hosts Two Climate and Health Twitter Spaces Chats

Climate and Health conversations will take place on Nov. 13 and 14, from 12:15 pm – 1 pm CT on Twitter Spaces.

By Holly Fletcher
September 5, 2022

Panoramic ‘DNA’ podcast Season 3 explores elements of well-being

By Holly Fletcher
August 8, 2022

Say hello. ‘DNA’ podcast series coming Fall 2022

Be one of the first to preview the all-new ‘Vanderbilt Health DNA: Discoveries in Action’ podcast series. #ListenDNA.
By Holly Fletcher
October 7, 2021

Amphibians offer clues to climate change resiliency

By Bill Snyder
August 23, 2021

‘DNA’ podcast Season 2 explores COVID, science and trust in communities

By Holly Fletcher
October 26, 2020

National Academy of Medicine addresses urgent threats of COVID-19 and climate change at annual meeting

The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change are twin calamities that cannot be resolved without global cooperation, consistent communication and leadership and urgent innovation by the scientific community.
By Bill Snyder
November 16, 2017

Sign up for Vanderbilt’s Osher Lifelong Learning winter term

African American pioneers in sports and entertainment, media in a time of fake news, and climate change and human health are among the winter offerings of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Vanderbilt.
By VUMC News and Communications
October 13, 2017

Exhibit translates scientific discoveries into art celebrating Vanderbilt’s Nobel laureates

A new exhibit on display at the Wond'ry honors the discoveries of Vanderbilt's Nobel laureates by translating them into beautiful works of art.
December 10, 2013

Use water at ‘comfortable’ temperature to wash hands and fight global warming

Vanderbilt University researchers say to take down the water temperature a degree or two when washing your hands to help battle global warming.
By VUMC News and Communications
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