2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Alumna steers Acumen to home solar investment in remote global locations

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 16, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Doug Schmidt named associate provost for research development and technologies

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 12, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt engineer to participate in NAE’s Frontiers of Engineering symposium

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 11, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    The ‘shine’ in gold particles has a new use – finding defects

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 11, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nissan values fresh eyes on assembly plant design challenges

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 10, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Mechanical engineering student dives into conservation with Seychelles internship

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 9, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    NSF I-Corps program gives boost to commercializing prosthetic ankle

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 9, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Oak Ridge and Vanderbilt come together to explore cellular processes

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 6, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    ORAU award supports Vanderbilt engineer’s research on 2D nanomaterials

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    CREATE labs recognized for impact of National Biomechanics Day event

    Solar panels installed in rural Tanzania by Acumen investee Devergygy (Photo COURTESY OF ACUMEN INVESTMENT, DEVERGY) A Vanderbilt engineering graduate is leading Acumen’s efforts to provide citizens of developing countries access to energy with low-cost home solar projects. “Around the world, 1.1 billion people live without energy access. One in seven… Read More

    Jun. 28, 2018