2014

Rep. Chaka Fattah (D-PA) interacts with Russell while Profs. Sarkar and Warren, look on. Fattah is the ranking Democrat on the appropriations subcommittee that funds the National Science Foundation. (Charles Votaw/APA) On May 7, Russell the Robot was engaging the movers and shakers on Capitol Hill. Normally, the… Read More

Two of the 14 different bionics research projects featured in “The Bionic Man,” an interactive website developed by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, are from Vanderbilt University. One is the first lower leg prosthetic with powered knee and ankle joints, developed by Michael Goldfarb,… Read More

Northwest High School students (l-r) Lucas Owens and Josh Endsley with Vanderbilt graduate student Kristin Engerer. Northwest High School students from Clarksville, Tenn., learned to make solar cells out of blackberry juice and measure the electrical power produced by the juice during an April 24 educational outreach program sponsored by… Read More

Vanderbilt’s prize-winning rocket and fun hand-on demonstrations wowed kids and parents alike at the third annual USA Science and Engineering Festival April 25-27 in Washington, D.C. Admission to the gigantic expo, aimed at promoting STEM education, is free and officials estimated 325,000 people visited during… Read More

Top, L-R: Koutsoukos, LeBoeuf Bottom, L-R: Luo, Webster The School of Engineering recognized faculty and staff members for their exemplary research, teaching, and professional service during the 2013-2014 academic year. At the final faculty meeting of the year Dean Philippe Fauchet announced faculty promotions, recognized emeritus professors, and… Read More

Senior Eric Bramlett (seated) and Vanderbilt Motorsports teammates are looking forward to international competition May 14-17 in Michigan. L-R, Kurt Rosolowsky, Abby Sheridan, Jason Stewart, Karen Chan, Chris Nash, Gabbey Tate, Zach Korman, Seth Schrage, Sean Cartwright, Ted Guevel, Tucker Kirven, Martin Bramlett and Phil Davis, adviser… Read More

Awards and honors were presented by Dean Philippe Fauchet to seniors at the School of Engineering’s annual Commencement Reception at the University Club, May 8. Kasey Rebecca Hill, from Huntsville, Ala., is the recipient of the 2014 Founder’s Medal for the School of Engineering. She graduated with a bachelor of… Read More

Technology entrepreneur Jeffrey J. Rothschild has been elected to a five-year term as one of the newest members of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust. His term begins July 1. Rothschild Rothschild, of Los Altos, California, is vice president of infrastructure engineering at Facebook. He is also a consulting partner… Read More

Will Grissom, assistant professor of biomedical engineering, has been awarded the first External Research Award of 2014 from the Focused Ultrasound Foundation for his project titled “MR Temperature Imaging Toolbox for Focused Ultrasound Neurosurgery.” The foundation’s External Awards… Read More

Vanderbilt University’s Board of Trust has approved the construction of a seven-story tower on campus as part of an effort to further strengthen the institution’s growing reputation as a major producer of intellectual leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators. Read More