Dining
Vanderbilt Accepted into Menus of Change University Research Collaborative
Nov. 1, 2017—Vanderbilt was recently awarded membership in the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative (MCURC). Co-founded and jointly led by Stanford University and The Culinary Institute of America (CIA), the Menus of Change University Research Collaborative is a working group of leading scholars, foodservice business leaders, and executive chefs from invited colleges and universities who are...
FutureVU Expo slated for April 19
Apr. 6, 2017—Read the MyVU story here. Students, staff and faculty will have the opportunity to explore FutureVU, Vanderbilt’s campus land use planning initiative, during a multimedia event on Wednesday, April 19. The FutureVU Expo at the Wond’ry is scheduled from 2:30 to 6 p.m. All members of the Vanderbilt community are invited to attend and learn...
Holiday Greening Tips
Dec. 21, 2016—Read the MuVU story here. Want to reduce your impact this holiday season? Here are a few tips from SustainVU’s Holiday Greening Guide to make your holiday a little greener this year. Office/Residence Hall/Home Energy Use Vanderbilt students, faculty and staff who are going to be away from their residence halls, offices, classrooms or homes...
FutureVU enters spring semester with focus on inclusion, sustainability and transportation
Dec. 15, 2016—Read the MyVU story here. More than 650 faculty, students, staff and trustees have participated in FutureVU, the university’s land use planning process, since its launch this fall, with multiple working groups forming now to develop detailed recommendations in the spring. “I’m delighted with the rapid progress we are making as a community engaged in...
Mobile Lab Ambassador Application Open
Nov. 29, 2016—Do you enjoy teaching others about sustainability? Are you looking to get some experience in education? Do you want to work with Nashville students in the coolest Mobile Laboratory around? If you answered yes to any of these, we need you! We are looking for two paid VU student ambassadors for the Mobile Lab for...
Rooted Community Health wins 2016 football “Greenest Group on Campus” award
Oct. 3, 2016—Rooted Community Health has been named winner of the 2016 Vanderbilt Football Sustainability Competition. The group celebrated their title of “greenest group on campus” at the Vanderbilt vs. Florida game October 1 with a catered tailgate event, tickets to the game, an autographed football from Coach Derek Mason, and an on-field award ceremony during the...
Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week August 7-13
Aug. 3, 2016—Read the MyVU story here. Celebrate National Farmers’ Market Week August 7 through August 13 by taking advantage of the Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market on Thursday August 11 from 2-5pm at the Vanderbilt Medical Center Plaza or by checking out one of the many local farmers’ markets in Nashville. The Vanderbilt Farmers’ Market will have a photo contest...
VUMC Farmers’ Market to return to plaza location
May. 5, 2016—Read the MyVU story here. The Nashville Farmers’ Market at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) returns Thursday, June 9, and will be held every Thursday from 2-5 p.m. through Oct. 27. After a one-year temporary move to a site on Medical Center Drive due to construction, the market returns to its traditional home on the Medical...
Vanderbilt Dining Celebrates Earth Day
Apr. 19, 2016—Vanderbilt Campus Dining will be celebrating Earth Day on Friday, April 22 with two special events: No To-Go Campaign at Rand Dining Center: There will be no To-Go boxes available at Rand and Chef James Bistro from 11:00am-3:00pm on Earth Day, Friday, April 22nd. On a typical day, over 1,000 to-go boxes can be requested at Rand!...
Resolving the food-energy-water trilemma
Jan. 26, 2016—Read the Research News @ Vanderbilt story here. Food. Energy. Water. Not only are these critical natural resources, they are also inextricably linked with each other. Water is needed to grow food. Energy is needed to pump water and to plant, grow and distribute food. Water is required to produce energy. And so on. The...