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Karl Zelik receives distinguished Goel Award for translational research in biomechanics

May. 31, 2023—Karl Zelik, associate professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering and physical medicine and rehabilitation, is being recognized for his contributions to the field of biomechanics with a prestigious Goel Award from the American Society of Biomechanics. The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments in translational biomechanics research, entrepreneurship, and societal benefit. Zelik co-directs the Center for Rehabilitation...

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Vanderbilt part of coalition awarded $1M engine development award to advance sustainable manufacturing and supply chain innovation

May. 30, 2023—Vanderbilt University, in partnership with other institutions across Tennessee and Kentucky, has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. The team’s proposal, “Advancing carbon-centric circular economy technologies for advanced manufacturing solutions (KY, TN),” is led by a coalition named Generate Advanced Manufacturing Excellence for Change...

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Discovery Vanderbilt invests in two engineering faculty-initiated startups: HeroWear and Virtuoso

May. 29, 2023—A university leadership committee has approved Discovery Vanderbilt investments into three faculty-initiated startups—HeroWear, IDBiologics and Virtuoso Surgical Inc.—as part of its mission from the offices of the chancellor and provost to boost innovation across the university. “These three initial investments will fuel discovery and accelerate the translation of our research into real-world benefits,” Chancellor Daniel...

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Vanderbilt launches free online ChatGPT course, shaping the future of AI education

May. 26, 2023—Chances are you’ve heard of ChatGPT. Perhaps you’ve even tested out the headline-worthy AI tool yourself. But do you know how to harness ChatGPT to be more productive in your personal and professional life? Jules White, associate dean for strategic learning programs and associate professor of computer science at Vanderbilt University, is making ChatGPT more...

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RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT: Nuclear fusion and the future of clean energy

May. 25, 2023—History was made in December when scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory’s National Ignition Facility successfully produced a nuclear fusion reaction resulting in a net energy gain. And a Washington-based start-up backed by hundreds of millions of dollars of venture capital announced a few months later that it expects to have a fusion power plant built...

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Little Sphere, Big Power: Students work to build miniature fusion reactor

May. 19, 2023—By Amy Wolf It all started late one night in a first-year residence hall. A group of students were brainstorming ideas for an innovative project to collaborate on, and amid all the ambitious suggestions getting tossed around, one engineering major’s idea stood out: What if they built a miniature nuclear fusion reactor? In typical Vanderbilt...

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Vanderbilt joins NSF-funded coalition to shape the future of mobility in Tennessee

May. 18, 2023—Vanderbilt University will serve as a core partner in a statewide coalition to help shape the future of mobility and usher in a new era of economic prosperity in Tennessee. The effort is being funded by the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program. The $1 million Advancing Technology-Enabled Mobility Solutions (ATEMS-TN) Regional Innovation Engines...

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Bennett A. Landman appointed as the next Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Medical Imaging

May. 17, 2023—Bennett A. Landman will become the new editor-in-chief of the Journal of Medical Imaging (JMI) on Jan. 1, 2024. Landman, a professor and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, succeeds the journal’s current Editor-in-Chief Maryellen Giger, who inaugurated the role in 2014. Inducted as an SPIE Fellow in 2022, Landman served as co-chair of...

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