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    Engineering alumnus new president at Hardaway Construction

    David Frazier has joined Hardaway Construction Corp., which built Featheringill Hall and other Vanderbilt University projects, as president and operations manager. Frazier, a graduate of the School of Engineering’s Engineering & Construction Management Program (ME ’09), previously served more than 12 years as senior construction manager at Nashville-based builder D.F. Read More

    Sep. 14, 2017

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    Vanderbilt engineer: Rethinking where/if to rebuild after Hurricanes Irma, Harvey

    Media Note: Vanderbilt has a 24/7 TV and radio studio. The studio is free for Vanderbilt experts, other than reserving fiber time. More information » Though our natural instinct is to put everything back exactly where it was before a disaster, Mark Abkowitz, professor… Read More

    Sep. 14, 2017

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    NSF Convergence grant to improve insight, data on learner-technology interaction

    Learning is layered, with cognitive, physiological, emotional and societal components. Technology, especially the increasing use of new sensing devices and interactive machines, adds complexity as well as opportunity – yet little research has been done on how best to measure what works. A collaboration between Vanderbilt School of Engineering and… Read More

    Sep. 13, 2017

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    Engineering school rises to No. 34 in 2018 U.S. News & World Report rankings

    The School of Engineering rose to No. 34, up from No. 37 last year, in U.S. News & World Report as… Read More

    Sep. 12, 2017

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    The Wond’ry with VISE lands $500K I-Corps site grant to boost startups

    In collaboration with the Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering, The Wond’ry recently won a five-year, $500,000 National Science Foundation grant to become an Innovation Corps site. The designation marks Vanderbilt as one of the premier academic institutions nationwide that nurture entrepreneurship. The I-Corps site grant will support programs to… Read More

    Sep. 5, 2017

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    Engineering and Science Building, Innovation Pavilion garner design awards

    This 250,000-square-foot structure is home to both the Engineering and Science Building, which includes laboratories, classrooms and a state-of-the-art clean room, and Vanderbilt’s Innovation Pavilion, which includes the Wond’ry and its makerspace. (Daniel DuBois/Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s year-old Engineering and Science Building and Innovation Pavilion are garnering accolades from… Read More

    Aug. 28, 2017

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    Valentine wins Chancellor’s research award; Paschal recognized for 25 years of service

    Jason Valentine, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was one of five Vanderbilt professors who won a Chancellor’s Award for Research this week. The award recognizes excellence in works published or presented in the last three calendar years. Recipients also received $2,000 and an engraved pewter julep cup. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Chancellor’s… Read More

    Aug. 26, 2017

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    Racing the eclipse, backup balloon sends striking video

    https://engineering.vanderbilt.edu/videos/31121969-221337.mp4 A second high-altitude weather balloon rose yesterday from a Vanderbilt garage rooftop to the edge of space to live-stream video of the first total solar eclipse in the United States since 1979. Eclipse team readies the second balloon. (Vanderbilt University/Steve Green) After losing the first balloon to high… Read More

    Aug. 22, 2017

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    Cancer-fighting T cells smarter, stronger than experts thought

    Vanderbilt engineers have made a significant leap toward developing killer T cells to attack cancer tumors by “nudging” them into action with far less evidence of disease than previously thought. Now, researchers will look for T cells that demonstrate potential for the strongest binding when they’re flung at damaged cells. Read More

    Aug. 20, 2017

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    Three engineering faculty named to big data and data science working group

    Three School of Engineering professors will join colleagues from across Vanderbilt University and the Medical School in analyzing the directions for new university big data and data science initiatives. Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Susan R. Wente named the 20-member Data Science Visions Working Group this week. Hiba Baroud Joining… Read More

    Aug. 18, 2017