myVU Take Note

Deadline for VKC Science Day poster submissions extended to Aug. 3

Jul. 29, 2015—The Call for Abstracts is open for the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's 2015 Science Day, set for Tuesday, Sept. 29, at Vanderbilt University's Student Life Center.

VKC Reading Clinic now accepting fall session applications for struggling readers

Jul. 16, 2015—The Clinic provides individualized, one-to-one tutoring using assessments and evidence-based instructional methods.

Faculty Senate meeting on VU-VUMC reorganization set for Aug. 20

Jul. 16, 2015—All faculty are invited to attend a specially called Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Aug. 20, to discuss the Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center reorganization.

New phone billing rates in effect as of July 1

Jul. 3, 2015—In accordance with the FY16 operating budget guidelines, Vanderbilt IT phone line and voicemail rates will change beginning this month.

Child heat stroke is a danger as outside temps rise

Jun. 26, 2015—The temperature inside of a car can rise 20 degrees in as little as 10 minutes and keep getting hotter with each passing minute

UPDATE: Security Notice – burglary on campus

Jun. 1, 2015—On Friday, May 29, at approximately 11 a.m., Vanderbilt University Communications received a call of a burglary that took place between 12:30-1:30 a.m. at the Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Subway sandwich shop located at 2200 Children's Way.

VKC to host parental stress intervention conference July 14-17

May. 29, 2015—Instructors will split the four-day conference into two, two-day sessions, with each session focusing on one of two intervention manuals created by VKC researchers to teach parents of children with disabilities how to manage stress.

Customers to receive credits for some Lync long-distance calls made in April

May. 28, 2015—During April, Vanderbilt IT experienced an issue with the termination of some Lync long-distance calls that resulted in overcharges. Customers who were incorrectly charged will receive their appropriate credits in May.

Volunteers needed for upcoming community events

May. 20, 2015—Volunteers are needed for two upcoming events sponsored by the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt.

Mindfulness-based stress reduction available at Osher Center for Integrative Medicine

May. 19, 2015—Vanderbilt’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine is offering training sessions on mindfulness-based stress reduction.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Experts to discuss EPA’s Clean Power Plan May 18-19 at Vanderbilt

May. 11, 2015—An in-depth exploration of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Power Plan to significantly reduce carbon emissions from power plants is the topic of a two-day conference being held May 18-19 at Vanderbilt University Law School.