Engineering And Technology

Vanderbilt University Vice Provost for Research and Innovation Padma Raghavan has been appointed to the Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council. Raghavan’s expertise and leadership will contribute to Tennessee’s initiatives in nuclear innovation and investment. Her appointment aligns with Vanderbilt’s broader efforts to foster economic development and energy advancements. Read More

A medical device company co-founded by Vanderbilt engineering professor Robert J. Webster III recently announced the completion of a successful first-in-human clinical study using its innovative technology that radically improves minimally invasive endoscopic surgery. Read More

The conference drew a diverse mix of academics and professionals to offer a platform for exchanging insights and challenges in smart systems while promoting partnerships in academia, industry and community to shape the future of smart computing. Read More

University Distinguished Professor and Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering Cynthia Reinhart-King has been elected to the 2023 Class of Fellows of the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering. IAMBE is made up of fellows who are recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession of medical and biological engineering at an international level. Read More

Vanderbilt engineers and American soldiers have partnered to make service members invisible on the modern battlefield. A team lead by VINSE Deputy Director, Jason Valentine, is designing innovative equipment that reduces soldiers’ detectability by thermal sensors, increasing their safety and operational effectiveness. Read More

The Fall Early Start Transition (FEST) I V A L program for incoming Vanderbilt freshmen is helping them attain success in the School of Engineering, and beyond. The program includes interventions, such as early review of STEM coursework, identifying as an engineer, and professional development skills, like time management, prioritization, and effective study habits. Read More

Janey Camp is part of a regional consortium developing programming to ensure equity in the next generation of the food, agriculture, natural resources and human sciences workforce. The project recently won an $18 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Read More

The 2023 annual Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology Symposium, featuring prominent scientists—including keynote speaker Dr. John Yates III—will be Aug. 8 at the Student Life Center. Sponsored by Ancora Innovation, the event will include discussions on innovative life science research and drug development, promising a day of knowledge sharing and networking for Vanderbilt students, staff and faculty. Read More

Vanderbilt University collaborates with the University of Tennessee and more than 100 partner organizations to launch the Advancing Technology-Enabled Mobility Solutions (TEAM TN) initiative. TEAM TN aims to advance mobility solutions, spark innovation and make Tennessee a key player in the $2 trillion global transportation economy. Read More

Discover how Vanderbilt is driving innovation in fields ranging from transportation solutions and climate studies to astrophysics and inclusive education. Read More

Engineer Shihong Lin leads research team developing cutting-edge process that can reduce energy consumption and cost of water desalination. Lin, a Chancellor Faculty Fellow, develops innovative technologies to address critical challenges in water and resource sustainability. Read More

The National Science Foundation has selected 28 Vanderbilt students for its 2023 Graduate Research Fellowship Program. Read More

Campus group Women of VISE hosted a discussion on intersectional experiences, gender dynamics in academia and other facets of identity in a “fishbowl” conversation on April 18. Read More

Zeno Power, a startup initiated through the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, is on track to launch the first commercially developed space nuclear system in history. The satellite will be used by the U.S. Space Force to conduct first-of-its-kind mission types. Read More

As part of the National Science Foundation I-Corps program, a team of researchers led by Pamela J. Wisniewski conducted interviews with 37 social service providers across the U.S. who work with underprivileged youth to determine what online risks most concern them and if they see value in using AI as a solution for automated online risk detection. Read More

Vanderbilt University has created the Future of Learning and Generative AI Initiative and appointed members of an advisory board. Both will center their efforts around scholarship and opportunities connected to the growing use of nascent artificial intelligence technologies.  Read More

Karl Zelik, associate professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering and physical medicine and rehabilitation, is being recognized for his contributions to biomechanics with a Goel Award. The award recognizes accomplishments in translational biomechanics research, entrepreneurship and societal benefit. Read More

Prompt engineering, the process of crafting high-quality inputs to generate high-quality outputs, is an increasingly vital skill as large language models like ChatGPT rise in popularity. Vanderbilt’s Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT course teaches learners the most effective patterns and approaches to writing inputs for the large language model. Read More

Seed and Series A funding to three startups—HeroWear, IDBiologics and Virtuoso—rooted in research conducted at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center underscore a university-wide commitment to enhanced support for Vanderbilt’s most innovative faculty, students and alumni. Read More

Vanderbilt has received funding from the National Science Foundation's Regional Innovation Engines program to develop a strategy for closed-cycle manufacturing to reduce waste and increase efficiencies across various sectors, including automotive, aerospace, energy, food and beverage, and materials in Tennessee and Kentucky. Read More