Engineering And Technology
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Final shuttle launch a family affair for Dennis Hall
The July 8 launch of the space shuttle Atlantis will be a bittersweet moment for Hall, for it will be the final voyage of America’s shuttle program, but it will also be carrying his niece, Sandy Magnus. Read MoreJul 7, 2011
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Glowing gland can reduce endocrine surgery risk
Vanderbilt researchers have discovered that parathyroid glands have a natural fluorescence that can be used during surgery to identify these tiny organs, which are hard to find with the naked eye. Read MoreJun 20, 2011
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Stamping out low cost nanodevices
A team of Vanderbilt engineers have developed a rapid and low-cost imprinting process that can stamp out a variety of devices that have unique optical, electrical, chemical and mechanical properties. Read MoreMay 31, 2011
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Weiss to join Defense Science Study Group
Vanderbilt engineer Sharon Weiss will be a member of the 2012-2013 Defense Science Study Group, which introduces selected scientists and engineering professors to and engages them in national security issues. Read MoreMay 18, 2011
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Powerful NMR magnet a boon to research at Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University’s acquisition of a 900 megahertz nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectrometer will accelerate studies on cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Read MoreMay 13, 2011
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Nanotechnologists take lessons from nature
Accepting and understanding natural variability is the key for engineers seeking to make nanoscale devices that are as efficient as living microorganisms. Read MoreApr 28, 2011
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New global portal for cyber-physical systems research launched
Chris VanBuskirk (Steve Green / Vanderbilt) Vanderbilt’s Institute for Software Integrated Systems (ISIS) has built and will operate a Web-based collaboration platform for the new National Science Foundation-funded Cyber-Physical Systems Virtual Organization. The CPS-VO aims to bring together researchers, educators and students working in academics, industry and… Read MoreApr 14, 2011
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Fields Medalist joins Vanderbilt faculty
One of the world’s foremost mathematicians, Vaughan F. R. Jones, has accepted a position as distinguished professor of mathematics at Vanderbilt University beginning in the fall of 2011. Read MoreApr 6, 2011
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New minor in scientific computing launched
Educating students in diverse disciplines in scientific computing is the aim of a new interdisciplinary major being offered this fall. Read MoreApr 1, 2011
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Graphene expert receives NSF CAREER award
Vanderbilt physicist Kirill Bolotin has received NSF’s CAREER award, which supports exceptionally promising junior faculty members. Read MoreMar 21, 2011
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A better picture of bone strength
A component of some MRI scans reveals that "soft" components, like collagen and collagen-bound water, are important players in bone strength. Read MoreMar 2, 2011
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Google Earth lecture highlights National Engineers Week at Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt engineering alumnus and Google Earth co-founder Chikai Ohazama will speak at Vanderbilt as part of E-Week Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. Read MoreFeb 16, 2011
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Three faculty receive NSF career development awards
Dickerson, Sung and Webster recognized for research including nanoparticles, regenerating blood vessels and finding options for 'inoperable' patients. Read MoreFeb 15, 2011
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John Gore elected to National Academy of Engineering
ohn C. Gore, Hertha Ramsey Cress University Professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University and professor of biomedical engineering, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to the development and applications of magnetic resonance and other imaging techniques in medicine. Read MoreFeb 9, 2011
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Seven Vanderbilt University Faculty Honored by AAAS Scientific Society
Seven Vanderbilt University faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, an honor bestowed upon them by their AAAS peers. They are among 503 AAAS members from around the country who achieved this honor because of their distinguished efforts to advance science… Read MoreJan 12, 2011
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Improving air quality on Earth and in space
Can the world burn fossil fuels for energy in a way that doesn’t contribute to global warming? What can be done to protect people from the release of toxic chemicals? How would NASA care for a sick astronaut during long-duration space explorations like a manned mission to Mars? These are… Read MoreJan 7, 2011
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Impact of Recovery Act funds profound for VU
During the past 18 months, scientists at Vanderbilt University have received $148 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to buy major equipment, hire additional staff and accelerate their research. University officials predicted the impact of the 246 two-year “stimulus” grants awarded to more than 200 researchers across campus… Read MoreJan 6, 2011
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Developing robots for the hospital emergency room
(Photo credit: iStock photo) Are you ready for robots in the ER? A group of computer engineers at Vanderbilt University is convinced that the basic technology is now available to create robot assistants that can perform effectively in the often-chaotic environment of the emergency room. The specialists in emergency medicine… Read MoreDec 6, 2010
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New initiative to develop a system that controls prosthetic limbs naturally
Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Duco Jansen and Peter Konrad Using beams of light to allow amputees not only to control but also to feel the movement of prosthetic limbs is the ambitious goal of a new $5.6 million Department of Defense initiative. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is tapping the… Read MoreNov 17, 2010
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ARRA grant allows update of nanoscience institute’s air-handling equipment
If there is one thing that nanoscientists need above all else to study the behavior of materials and create devices at the scale of individual atoms, it is an ultra-clean environment. The fresh air that we breathe contains something like one million microscopic particles in a cubic foot,… Read MoreOct 13, 2010