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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 More

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 More

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 More

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 More

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 More

Two Vanderbilt alumni and a graduating Chancellor’s Scholar – all having ties to the School of Engineering – are the newest members of the Vanderbilt Board of Trust. During its May 1 meeting, the board elected Lee M. Bass, a Vanderbilt parent; Bruce R. Evans and William W. Featheringill to… Read More

  Peter Cummings A team of Vanderbilt engineers will play a key role in a new federal effort to significantly improve our understanding of how gases and liquids interact with solid surfaces ­– basic studies that have potential applications ranging from better batteries to more efficient methods for converting solar… Read More

Sandra B. Cochran has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. by its board of directors. Cochran will have responsibility for all aspects of the company’s finance, accounting, strategic planning, investor relations and information services functions. She will report to… Read More

Vanderbilt’s School of Engineering graduate program improved three positions to No. 39 in annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report. The 2010 annual graduate program rankings were released today. The School ranks ahead of Yale and Washington University in St. Louis and just behind Duke and Virginia. MIT… Read More

Ronald D. Schrimpf, professor of electrical engineering and professor of computer engineering, received The Harvie Branscomb Distinguished Professor Award April 17 at the spring faculty senate.   The Branscomb Award is for distinguished accomplishments at furthering the aims of Vanderbilt University. The winner receives a cash award of $2,500,… Read More