Events & Updates

Dr. Gordon Receives NIH New Innovator Award

Dr. Gordon has received a highly competitive New Innovator award, part of the NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research program, given to exceptionally creative scientists proposing to use highly innovative approaches to tackle major challenges in biomedical research. “I am honored and thrilled to be a New Innovator recipient, as this particular project really speaks to my professional mission to work across disciplinary boundaries to enhance our understanding of how and why musicality is related to brain development and human health,” Gordon said.

May 3rd, 2018: Scientific Salon - A Soiree of Science and Song

The Program for Music, Mind & Society (MMS) at Vanderbilt is proud to present the second annual Scientific Salon! The soiree of science and song will be held May 3rd, 2018 from 5-8pm in the Wyatt Center Rotunda. The Rotunda is located within the Wyatt Center, at 1930 South Drive, Nashville.

September 12th, 2016: Annual Symposium: Science of Song

“The Science of Song” and will take place in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music from 2-8 pm on Monday, September 12, 2016. Here are some highlights of our event schedule, which includes world-famous neuroscientist Dr. Isabelle Peretz as our keynote speaker: