Brenda Ellis

André L. Churchwell, MD, was honored with a portrait on May 6 in recognition of his three decades of service at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Joining him at the event were honored guests: his grandchildren, Victor Evans Jr., age 4, and Julia Elizabeth Evans, age 2. André L. Churchwell, MD,… Read More

Dean Krish Roy presented awards and honors on May 8 to 30 seniors at the School of Engineering’s 2025 Commencement reception. Earlier, the School of Engineering’s Founder’s Medalist was recognized at Graduates Day, and the Banner Bearer will play an honorary role in the Vanderbilt Commencement ceremony, May 9. Grace… Read More

A hands-on view of engineering drew almost 100 young women in middle and high school from Tennessee and Illinois to Vanderbilt University on a sunny spring Saturday to explore an interest in engineering majors. The School of Engineering’s inaugural Vanderbilt Inspiring Emerging Women in Engineering Summit (VIEWE), held on… Read More

Krish Roy, Bruce and Bridgitt Evans Dean of Engineering, announced 20 awards at a May 6 reception following the final School of Engineering faculty meeting of the 2024-2025 academic year. Vanderbilt University also announced spring award winners during the May 1 Faculty Senate meeting and a reception followed. Engineering faculty… Read More

  It’s an intimidating prospect to interrupt a software engineer who has achieved a flow state — someone who is completely focused and absorbed in the task at hand. Like anyone, it takes time for coders to reengage in their work, meaning interruptions from bosses, co-workers, and email and messaging… Read More

Yu Huang Yu Huang, assistant professor of computer science, has received the 2025 ICPC Václav Rajlich Early Career Achievement Award for outstanding contributions in the area of program comprehension as an early career investigator. Specifically, this award recognizes Huang’s work on deepening our fundamental understanding of program comprehension and empowering… Read More

Riverfront development in Nashville is booming but Middle Tennesseans and tourists lack opportunities to enjoy the river, learn about its ecology, and develop an appreciation for its water quality. CAD rendering of a 1,000-foot-long boardwalk includes features such as benches, gangways, and floating vegetation. A zoomed-in section provides a detailed… Read More

Google Earth Kart is a video game developed by students in the web development senior project design class in computer science. In it, the functionality of a typical racing game meets the immersive 3D world of Google Earth. Players select from a range of car models and race around Vanderbilt’s… Read More

The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center has named Lori Troxel a recipient of one of its five annual awards for 2025. Award recipients will be recognized at a luncheon on Tuesday, April 22. Lori Troxel Troxel, professor of the practice of civil and environmental engineering, received the Mentoring Award, which honors a… Read More

The Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT)—a new center where artificial intelligence, machine learning methods, and high-performance computing are poised to tackle real-world challenges—celebrated its grand opening on Thursday, March 27. An overflow crowd filled the newly renovated VALIANT facility for a  research showcase and ribbon cutting ceremony. The… Read More