October 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Two sweeping public health projects awarded NSF Convergence grants

    BIG DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING  One project aims to set the stage for global monitoring of the biome for the early detection of pathogens and prevention of potential pandemics. A second project targets creation of a standardized platform that will streamline the development, testing and dissemination of technology to… Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    A new look at what drives metastasis

    BIG DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING  One project aims to set the stage for global monitoring of the biome for the early detection of pathogens and prevention of potential pandemics. A second project targets creation of a standardized platform that will streamline the development, testing and dissemination of technology to… Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Knowing pre-diagnosis conditions can improve screening, tailor treatment

    Knowing pre-diagnosis conditions can improve screening, tailor treatment

    BIG DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING  One project aims to set the stage for global monitoring of the biome for the early detection of pathogens and prevention of potential pandemics. A second project targets creation of a standardized platform that will streamline the development, testing and dissemination of technology to… Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Mining EMRs and clinical journals to find novel disease associations

    BIG DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING  One project aims to set the stage for global monitoring of the biome for the early detection of pathogens and prevention of potential pandemics. A second project targets creation of a standardized platform that will streamline the development, testing and dissemination of technology to… Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Commercial Impact

    Commercial Impact

    In the most recent fiscal year 35 U.S. patents were issued, representing 68 School of Engineering inventors. Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Numbers of Note

    Numbers of Note

    Four of every 10 first-year students in the most recent class to enroll are women. Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Women in Engineering 1911-2020

    The first woman enrolled in the School of Engineering in 1911. We highlight other milestones and notable alumnae across more than 100 years. Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Selected Awards

    Selected Awards

    Faculty members have received NSF CAREER Awards, endowed professorships and other honors. Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Targeting chronic pain

    BIG DATA SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING  One project aims to set the stage for global monitoring of the biome for the early detection of pathogens and prevention of potential pandemics. A second project targets creation of a standardized platform that will streamline the development, testing and dissemination of technology to… Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020

  • Vanderbilt University

    Convergent thinking is our CIVIC duty

    Drawing on real-world data to provide solutions to the challenges cities face has never been more important. Read More

    Oct. 1, 2020