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Vanderbilt University, in conjunction with The University of Memphis, will sponsor Biomaterials Day at the University Club of Nashville March 15, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. This one day symposium will enhance networking between academic, industrial and government sectors and will increase student exposure to exciting biomaterials research. Regional… Read More

While the nation buzzed in anticipation of the State of The Union address Feb. 12, engineering deans from across the country came to Washington D.C. for the annual American Society of Engineering Education public policy colloquium Feb. 12-13. Dean Philippe Fauchet attended the annual ASEE public policy colloquium and met… Read More

Engineering students (L-R) Francene Corradetti, Justin Langford, Ryan Thompson, Dexter Watkins and Brock Smethills discuss their design of a biohybrid-fueled ramjet engine with Provost Richard McCarty at Vanderbilt's SEC showcase booth. Two Vanderbilt professors were chosen among energy experts from the Southeastern Conference’s 14 universities, industry and government to address… Read More

First-year through Ph.D. students attended today’s Engineering and Information Technology Industry Career Day in the Student Life Center ballrooms. Job seekers and students searching for internships networked with nearly 40 companies from across the nation. The fair is hosted by the Center for Student Professional Development (formerly… Read More

Geeks and Nerds (GaN) Corporation started by Jonn Kim (Ph.D.’99) has been chosen as one of 100 award winners representing the best in American small business. GaN Corporation, whose headquarters is in Huntsville, Ala., will receive a 2013 Blue Ribbon Small Business of the Year Award from the… Read More

Robert Bayuzick, who had experiments conducted on three separate flights of the space shuttle Columbia while he was a professor of chemical engineering and director of materials science at Vanderbilt University, died Feb. 8, 2013, in Nashville. He was 75. Robert Bayuzick Bayuzick’s research was directed toward materials processing under… Read More

How can you squeeze electricity from a blackberry? A group of Siegel High students will be among those able to answer the question after making solar cells out of blackberry juice and measuring the electrical power produced as part of an educational outreach program sponsored by the Vanderbilt Institute of… Read More

Doug Fisher, associate professor of computer science and of computer engineering, will co-chair a workshop Feb. 11-12 in Washington, D.C. to explore and delineate computer science and multidisciplinary research agendas designed to improve formal and informal education. Doug Fisher A recent explosion of public and academic interest in online… Read More

Engineering students at Vanderbilt University will showcase their ingenuity through a series of challenging – but fun – competitions and events held during National Engineers Week February 18-22. In addition to spotlighting the engineering profession, the competitions and activities are designed to interest students in engineering and scientific fields. E-Week… Read More

A Vanderbilt School of Engineering dean will become president-elect of the National Association of Minority Engineering Program Advocates at the organization’s annual conference Feb. 6-9 at Purdue University. Burgess Mitchell Burgess Mitchell, assistant dean for student services, was elected to the two-year term Feb. 1. In 2015 he will begin… Read More