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Kosson receives international award at conference in France
David S. Kosson, chair of civil and environmental engineering, received the 2009 ISCOWA Award given by the International Society for the Environmental and Technical Implications of Construction with Alternative Materials at the WASCON meeting in Lyon, France June 5. The ISCOWA award is given to one individual every… Read MoreJun. 10, 2009
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Motorsports secures strong overall finish at Formula SAE competition in Michigan
Vanderbilt Motorsports secured a strong 26th place overall finish at this year’s Formula SAE competition held at Michigan International Speedway May 13-16. The event, organized by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), attracted over 90 registered teams from around the world, including colleges and universities from Austria, Singapore, Venezuela,… Read MoreJun. 1, 2009
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Complicated Interdependencies: Water, Energy and Food
Watch talk by George M. Hornberger, Director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Energy and the Environment, for Commencement Study Breaks – Senior Day learning sessions for our guests, conducted by Vanderbilt faculty members. Read MoreMay. 22, 2009
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The Promise of Nanotechnology
Watch a talk by Sandra Rosenthal, professor of chemistry, for Commencement Study Breaks – Senior Day learning sessions for our guests, conducted by Vanderbilt faculty members. Read MoreMay. 22, 2009
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Dean Kenneth Galloway elected chairman of national board of engineering deans
Kenneth Galloway, dean of Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering, has been elected by his national peers to a two-year term as chair of the Engineering Deans Council Executive Board The Engineering Deans Council includes more than 300 deans of engineering across the United States and is one of the… Read MoreMay. 19, 2009
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Jansen to lead American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
E. Duco Jansen, professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurosurgery, recently was elected president of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. The ASLMS is the world’s largest and preeminent scientific organization dedicated to promoting research, education and high standards of clinical care in the field of medical laser applications. Read MoreMay. 15, 2009
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ME Students receive awards at Senior Reception
Distinguished awards were presented May 7 to five seniors and three design teams at a reception hosted by the mechanical engineering department in honor of the department’s graduating seniors. More than 200 people, including seniors and their families, and the ME faculty attended the gala reception in Featheringill Hall’s Adams… Read MoreMay. 13, 2009
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Chancellor presents a Founder’s Medal to Arunan Skandarajah
The 2009 Founder’s Medalist for the School of Engineering is Arunan Skandarajah, who graduated May 8 at the top of the graduating class in the School of Engineering with a BE degree in biomedical engineering. Chancellor Nicholas Zeppos presented the medal to Skandarajah during Commencement ceremonies. A Harold… Read MoreMay. 12, 2009
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Outstanding graduates recognized at 2009 Commencement Reception
A reception to honor 43 engineering graduates for their outstanding scholarship was held May 7. The graduates and their friends and families gathered at the University Club for an awards ceremony and a buffet meal. Charreau Sieanna Bell received the Dean’s Award for Outstanding Service, which is given to the… Read MoreMay. 11, 2009
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Engineering faculty promoted; annual awards presented
Dean Kenneth F. Galloway announced the promotions of three engineering faculty members at a May 5 reception after the final faculty meeting of the 2008-2009 academic year. Computer science and computer engineering professor Xenofon Koutsoukos has been promoted to associate professor with tenure. Biomedical engineering professor Anita Mahadevan-Jansen has been… Read MoreMay. 5, 2009