Electrical Engineering And Computer Science

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt’s Kunda named to MIT’s ‘Innovators Under 35’ list

    For her work in the software field, Vanderbilt University computer science professor Maithilee Kunda has been recognized as a visionary on the MIT Technology Review annual list of Innovators Under 35 released today. The global media company recognizes… Read More

    Aug. 23, 2016

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    Engineering graduate students receive NSF research fellowships

    Updated Aug. 16, 2016 Eleven engineering students have been awarded graduate research fellowships from the National Science Foundation. Nine current Vanderbilt engineering students and two former undergraduate students are recipients of research funds. The Vanderbilt graduate students are Francis Afzal (Truman State University), electrical engineering; Sean Bedingfield (Utah… Read More

    Aug. 9, 2016

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    Renowned cyber-physical systems researcher Sztipanovits honored with symposium

    Georgia Tech colleague: “You are the reason the field exists.” A progenitor of the Internet of Things celebrated his 70th birthday with a surprise, day-long symposium and party that brought together some of the world’s most renowned researchers in cyber-physical systems. Colleagues greeted Janos Sztipanovits, the E. Bronson Ingram Distinguished… Read More

    Aug. 5, 2016

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    Six profs attract National Institutes of Health grants for wide-ranging research

    David Merryman is one of six engineering professors who earned R01 grants for their research. (Vanderbilt University) Five biomedical engineering professors and an electrical engineering and computer science professor are celebrating news about newly approved or resubmitted Research Project Grants (R01) from the Nationals Institutes of Health. Read More

    Jul. 12, 2016

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    Scholarship program seeks STEM majors who want to teach

    Many STEM undergraduates want to pursue teaching. The Noyce Scholarship can help in a big way. Undergraduate students majoring in science, math or engineering subjects have the opportunity to make a difference in high-needs secondary schools while earning teaching licensure and a master’s degree from… Read More

    Jul. 8, 2016

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    Two engineering students receive humanitarian fund awards to pursue global projects

    Two engineering students have received scholarships to pursue humanitarian project during summer 2016. They are among 40 Vanderbilt students who received support from the university’s Nichols Humanitarian Fund. Human rights, public health, immigrant rights, early childhood education and environmental sustainability are among the issues 2016 Nichols… Read More

    Jun. 23, 2016

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    Dean presents 2015-2016 faculty, staff and student research awards

    Dean Philippe Fauchet announced May 10 the promotions of seven engineering faculty members at the final faculty meeting of the 2015-2016 academic year and presented four awards at a reception following the meeting. Four faculty members have been promoted to the rank of professor with tenure:… Read More

    May. 10, 2016

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    School to present 2016 senior honors May 12

    Awards and honors will be presented by Dean Philippe Fauchet to seniors at the School of Engineering’s annual Commencement Reception at the University Club May 12. Founder's Medal recipient Julie Schnur and Banner Bearer Justin Paul Julie Anne Schnur, from St. Louis, Missouri, is the recipient of the 2016… Read More

    May. 9, 2016

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    School of Engineering offers three new graduate certificate programs

    The School of Engineering is offering three new certificate programs available to enrolled Vanderbilt graduate students. Two graduate certificate programs – Mobile Cloud Computing and Surgery and Interventional Engineering – will be offered starting in the fall semester 2016. A graduate certificate program in… Read More

    May. 3, 2016

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    Alum’s Nervana earbuds use nerve stimulation for blissful listening; debut to rave reviews

    Gregory Mayback (BE'86) demonstrated his Nervana device and spoke to engineering management classes in April. (Heidi Hall/Vanderbilt University) It only takes a few seconds to understand Nervana is not your regular earbuds. You feel the slightest tingling in your ear as tiny jolts of electricity, synchronized with… Read More

    Apr. 28, 2016