2017
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First-year engineering student places first in ‘Places and Spaces: Mapping Science’
Three other engineering students are winners Two student projects—one using an interactive webpage that explores the complexity of sorting algorithms, and the other a study of human movement over space and time —were the top winners in a Vanderbilt student data visualization competition held April 13 in conjunction with the… Read MoreApr. 20, 2017
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NSF recognizes double ME alum with Waterman Award
An Engineering School alumnus with notable Vanderbilt academic and football careers has received one of the nation’s most distinguished awards for young researchers in science and engineering. The National Science Foundation has named Baratunde “Bara” A. Cola a recipient of the 2017 Alan T. Waterman Award, which recognizes outstanding researchers… Read MoreApr. 20, 2017
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Two ME undergrads from same lab named Goldwater Scholars
Lauren Branscombe and Joshua Fleck have much in common. Both are juniors in mechanical engineering, focused on medical robotics. Both work in Biomedical and Assistive Technology (BAT) lab with Karl Zelik, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and biomedical engineering. Both plan to pursue a Ph.D. in mechanical… Read MoreApr. 11, 2017
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Rocketeers ‘a step closer’ to fifth national title after near-perfect launch, awards
Vanderbilt rocketeers at the April 8, 2017, NASA Student Launch Competition with their High Roller Rocket displaying the sophisticated cold gas thruster payload. Standing (L-R), Paul Register, Conner Morency, Dustin Howser, Chris Romanoski. Artie Binstein, Derek Phillips, Alex Byrd, Henry Bristol, Jimmy Pan, Robin Midgett (Mentor), Dominic Ghilardi, Ross Weber,… Read MoreApr. 10, 2017
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LeBoeuf, Hornberger, Mazita recognized during Spring Faculty Assembly
Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos, Alexander Heard Distinguished Service Professor Award winner Gene LeBoeuf, and Faculty Senate Chair Charlene Dewey. (Vanderbilt University) Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos honored six members of the Vanderbilt faculty during the Spring Faculty Assembly with awards recognizing their teaching, research and… Read MoreApr. 7, 2017
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Innovation Garage teams work with the Wond’ry, Accenture PLC pros to invent and disrupt
The Wond’ry’s program manager, Deanna Meador, speaks to Team Invent, part of the Innovation Garage program. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt University) The two team names for Vanderbilt’s Innovation Garage arguably cover most of what innovation is: Team Invent and Team Disrupt. Innovation Garage is the result of a partnership between the Wond’ry,… Read MoreApr. 6, 2017
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Recent Ph.D.’s AI platform weighed 100s of variables, gave federal health care bill a 15% shot
Want to know the chances a bill in Congress will pass? Ask PredictGov. When Republican Congressional leaders shelved their replacement to the Affordable Care Act, John Nay, a recent Vanderbilt computational decision science Ph.D., was not surprised. PredictGov, the centerpiece of the A.I. startup launched by Nay and two other… Read MoreApr. 5, 2017
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Clark Charitable Foundation makes $15M gift to establish Clark Scholars Program at School of Engineering
A. James Clark A visionary $15 million gift from the Clark Charitable Foundation to Vanderbilt University will establish the Clark Scholars Program at the School of Engineering. The program will enable talented undergraduate students to become engineering pioneers who reflect the… Read MoreApr. 5, 2017
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Engineering researcher wins Stand Up to Cancer award for ‘smart’ nanoparticles
John Wilson, assistant professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and of Biomedical Engineering, has received an Innovative Research Grant from Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). (photo by John Russell) An assistant professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and of Biomedical Engineering has received an Innovative Research Grant from… Read MoreApr. 4, 2017
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Design Day on April 24 follows two semesters of collaboration
For engineering and computer science seniors, Design Day is the culmination of two semesters spent tackling design challenges from sponsors with real design needs. For the larger Vanderbilt community and the general public, it is a chance to be wowed. This year’s showcase is Monday, April 24, from 3-6 p.m. Read MoreApr. 3, 2017