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  • Vanderbilt University

    E Week: Winners hit bullseye – eggxactly

    Teams braved cold temps and a steady breeze on top of Featheringill Hall today in an attempt to win cash in an Egg Drop Competition that kicked off Engineers Week events on campus. Engineering students had one hour to devise a container that would safely cushion its cargo egg… Read More

    Feb. 16, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Robot obstacle course, fastest Geek contest highlight Engineers Week

    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 16-20. In addition to spotlighting the engineering profession, the competitions and activities are designed to interest students in engineering and scientific fields. Media… Read More

    Feb. 11, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Chemical engineering senior awarded prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship for international study

    Senior Amanda Scott has won a prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship – a full-cost award for graduate study and research in any subject available at the University of Cambridge. Scott will begin her studies at Cambridge in October 2009. Scott plans to pursue a master’s degree in advanced chemical engineering… Read More

    Feb. 11, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Hornberger to deliver Hall Lecture Feb. 10

    George M. Hornberger will give the John R. and Donna S. Hall Engineering Lecture – Complicated Interdependencies: Water, Energy and Food – at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, in Featheringill Hall’s Jacobs Believed in Me Auditorium. Recognized as an international leader in hydrology and environmental engineering and a member of… Read More

    Feb. 10, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Goldfarb, Schrimpf, Hornberger awarded endowed chairs

    Three faculty members of the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University have been awarded endowed chairs. Michael Goldfarb is the new H. Fort Flowers Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Ronald Schrimpf is the Orrin Henry Ingram Professor of Engineering, and George M. Hornberger is the Craig E. Philip Professor of Engineering. Read More

    Jan. 30, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dollar General, Braun Racing develop one-of-a-kind internship to benefit VUSE Motorsports program

    Braun Racing, a two-car operation in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, and its sponsor, Dollar General Corporation, have announced a one-of-a-kind internship program with the motorsports program in the School of Engineering at Vanderbilt University. The internship program will not only allow engineering students the opportunity to learn side-by-side from experienced… Read More

    Jan. 27, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Student engineers test cars at Barber Motorsports Park

    Engineering students from Vanderbilt and five other universities ventured onto the pavement at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala., on a chilly Saturday to test the designs of their formula-styled race cars. The engineering students – who say they spend more time than college athletes preparing for competition – agreed… Read More

    Jan. 26, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering tops 2008 list of majors with highest average starting salary offers

    Despite negative trends in many parts of the economy and the general economic gloom reported in the national media, the college Class of 2008 ended the year on a positive note, according to results of a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). College graduates… Read More

    Jan. 22, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Facebook VP to speak at VU engineering school Jan. 29

    Of the more than 150 million active Facebook users, about 13 million users update their statuses at least once each day, which results in almost 3 billion minutes spent on Facebook daily. This much network traffic has made Facebook No. 5 in top global Web sites, behind leaders Yahoo, Google,… Read More

    Jan. 22, 2009

  • Vanderbilt University

    Six-part lecture series to focus on environment, energy and sustainability

    Vanderbilt University experts on various aspects of the environment, energy and sustainability will share insights during a six-part spring semester lecture series open to the general public Vanderbilt University experts on various aspects of the environment, energy and sustainability will share insights during a six-part spring semester lecture series open… Read More

    Jan. 20, 2009