Brenda Ellis

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

André Churchwell Dr. André L. Churchwell, a renowned cardiologist and health care leader who serves as senior advisor on inclusion and community outreach in the Office of the Chancellor, has received the 2025 Professional Impact Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). Read More

What if AI could fight fires? The first Nashville Tech Studio grant awarded by the Nashville Innovation Alliance fosters a collaboration between the Nashville Fire Department and Vanderbilt University that will analyze data to help allocate resources, determine optimal staffing levels and even predict future incidents.   Established… Read More

Emeritus Professor of Mechanical Engineering John Wesley Williamson, 91, of Nashville, died February 27, 2025. Williamson He joined the mechanical engineering faculty in 1964 and retired in 1999. He continued to teach until 2010. His research focus in fluid dynamics included modeling of turbulent flow, aerodynamic levitation of solid and… Read More

Lianrui Zuo and Chenyu Gao are the first scholars to receive provisional patents under VALIANT’s Innovation Incentive Program. The Vanderbilt Lab for Immersive AI Translation (VALIANT) is a dynamic translational AI hub and serves as a center for strategic partnerships and engagement in AI policy. The VALIANT Innovation Incentive Program,… Read More

By Lauren Carnahan Vanderbilt’s TOM (Tikkun Olam Makers) chapter hosted its second annual Toy Adaptation event, bringing together students to modify toys and make playtime more accessible for children with physical disabilities. Held at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, this year’s event expanded from its original focus on plush toys… Read More

A civil engineering group heads to Paris for a customized tour—History, Innovation, and Artistry of Structural Engineering—during Spring Break 2025. To follow along, go here: Paris blog.   Two 2025 spring break trips will immerse engineering students in learning, cultural experiences and service, and they will see their classrooms… Read More

By Lauren Carnahan At Susan Gray School, a new tree installation has quickly become a favorite feature for the kids. This once empty space now invites students to settle into a cozy reading nook. The tree, with its soft colors and layered wooden branches, helps create… Read More