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The rocket team representing the Vanderbilt Aerospace Design Laboratory (VADL) attempted a very challenging payload deployment and landing sequence (video) for the 2025 NASA University Student Launch Competition May 4 at Bragg Farms, just north of NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. … Read More

Researchers led by John T. Wilson, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and biomedical engineering, have developed a new approach using a molecularly designed nanobody platform that seeks to make immunotherapy more effective in the treatment of cancer. The research, “Potentiating Cancer Immunotherapies with Modular Albumin-Hitchhiking Nanobody-STING… Read More

Research led by Thilo Womelsdorf, professor of psychology and biomedical engineering at the Vanderbilt Brain Institute, could revolutionize how brain-computer interfaces are used to treat disorders of memory and cognition. The study, “Adaptive reinforcement learning is causally supported by anterior cingulate cortex and striatum,” was published June… Read More

With more than 60% of autistic teenagers and young adults facing challenges obtaining a driver’s license, technology developed at Vanderbilt University’s School of Engineering is aiming to close that gap with an AI-powered driving simulator that assists neurodivergent learners. Neurodiverse Technologies Inc. recently launched SANDI – the Simulator… Read More

Vanderbilt researchers received top honors at the recent 16th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (ICCPS), including Best Paper, Best Artifact, and Best Poster awards. ICCPS is the premier forum for presenting and discussing the most significant technical research contributions in the field of cyber-physical systems (CPS). The conference… Read More

Dean Krish Roy presented awards and honors on May 8 to 30 seniors at the School of Engineering’s 2025 Commencement reception. Earlier, the School of Engineering’s Founder’s Medalist was recognized at Graduates Day, and the Banner Bearer will play an honorary role in the Vanderbilt Commencement ceremony, May 9. Grace… Read More

With a focus on broadening innovation and empowering talent across disciplines, Vanderbilt’s inaugural “Global Good” hackathon sought to address real-world issues, from social justice and education equity to climate change and environmental sustainability. The event, held on Vanderbilt’s campus April 12-13, was sponsored by the Department of Computer… Read More

  It’s an intimidating prospect to interrupt a software engineer who has achieved a flow state — someone who is completely focused and absorbed in the task at hand. Like anyone, it takes time for coders to reengage in their work, meaning interruptions from bosses, co-workers, and email and messaging… Read More

Rishav Sen, a Ph.D. student in electrical and computer engineering, has been selected for the OpenMinds NextGen Leaders Program. Those chosen are part of a cohort of emerging leaders across a select group of universities to solve the “dual challenge” of increasing energy supply while reducing emissions and… Read More

By Hayley Britton Since the beginning of the school year, Vanderbilt civil engineering seniors Logan Glazier, Zachary Hodges, Winnie Huang, and Elise Puliafico were looking forward to going to Costa Rica. Not so much for leisure, but to fulfill a more hands-on objective: construct a pedestrian bridge that would allow… Read More