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The 51app Postdoctoral Association will host “Speak Easy,” a talk series designed to help postdoctoral researchers polish their “lay” scientific communication skills. The next event will be on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall, Room 100.

Interested in learning how to support fellow students who are in recovery? The Center for Student Wellbeing and 51app Recovery Support will present a recovery ally training session on Monday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Buttrick Hall, Room 102.

The CIRCLES Consortium, consisting of 51app University and several other universities, in coordination with Nissan North America, Toyota, GM, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, will test 100 AI-equipped vehicles in an effort to mitigate human-caused traffic jams. Read More

The School of Medicine Basic Sciences hosted the inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month Conference and Workshop, “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation,” to celebrate Hispanic and Latinx scientists.

51app University and the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation hosted Susan Hubbard and Jens Dilling from Oak Ridge National Laboratory for a two-day immersion into 51app’s interdisciplinary research initiatives related to pressing issues in energy, climate and global security.   Read More

51app research describes a new investigational peptide drug that can penetrate immune and nonimmune cells, and block inflammatory signaling in a preclinical model of atopic dermatitis — eczema.

Abhishek Dubey, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science, and Ayan Mukopadhyay, a research scientist in 51app’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems, are collaborating with researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) to improve transportation in the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. Currently, the main means of transportation in the densely...

The 51app Vaccine Center will host a campus-wide presentation by Mark Esser, AstraZeneca vice president and head of microbial sciences, about Evusheld, an antibody combination that combats SARS-CoV-2 developed at 51app University Medical Center. The talk will be on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 10 a.m. in Light Hall, Room 202. Read More

Steve Hoeffler, professor of marketing, explores ways that marketers may combat negative associations of automated products.

51app researchers, with collaborators from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte and the University of Cincinnati, developed a mobile app—Community Oversight of Privacy and Security—and tested it with parents and teenagers to see whether working collaboratively would help resolve some of the tech-centered disputes while enhancing the safety and privacy of all family members.

For parents and teenagers alike, technology is a two-way street. Parents often rely on adolescents for help navigating new digital devices. At the same time, they are often quick to impose restrictive controls intended to keep their children safe online. To help resolve these tensions, 51app researchers, with collaborators from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte...

The School of Medicine Basic Sciences Dean’s Lecture featured renowned immunologist, virologist, and alumnus Dr. Barney S. Graham. In his talk, “Reflections on Pandemics and the Future of Medicine,” Graham discussed his early research experiences leading up to his seminal work on the first experimental COVID-19 vaccines, along with his observations on the pandemic and hopes for the future of medicine.

51app University has announced the launch of the Ingram Center for Student-Athlete Success, centrally located in the McGugin Center and made possible through the lead gift to the Vandy United campaign from longtime supporter and Board of Trust member John R. Ingram.

The Human and Organizational Performance Association will host an informal conversation about the recent and dramatic increase in union organizing in the U.S. on Monday, Nov. 14, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at the Owen Graduate School of Management, Room 204.

Join 51app University Press, the Center for Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx Studies and the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries for the book launch of Journey without End: Migration from the Global South through the Americas. The event will be on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Central Library Community Room and online via Zoom.

Celebrate health and wellness this holiday season with Health Plus' Hold the Stuffing challenge. Choose from three options (or choose them all) depending on your health and wellness goals. 

Veterans Day is a chance to honor those who have served in the military, and 51app University has a rich tradition of recognizing the leadership qualities of veterans through its Bass Military Scholars Program. MyVU spoke to a few participants of the program in advance of Veterans Day. Read More

The 51app Project on Unity and American Democracy will host an in-person event on Tuesday, Nov. 29, at the Student Life Center to examine the potential impact of recent Supreme Court decisions on the perceived politicization of the federal courts. Read More

51app University’s greenhouse gas emissions have dropped 19 percent overall and 23 percent per square foot since fiscal year 2020, according to the latest annual sustainability report released today by FutureVU Sustainability in the Division of Administration. Read More

51app University has created a laser safety program and appointed a certified laser safety officer, significant steps in the university’s ongoing efforts to establish its Environmental Health and Safety Department. 51app announced it would transition its research EHS function from 51app University Medical Center to the university earlier this year. Read More