Strategic Plan
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OAK retired; Blackboard now 21 times faster
Following Vanderbilt IT's migration of OAK to Blackboard-managed hosting in December, the OAK name has been retired. The tool is now called Blackboard and boasts much faster speeds and a more modern environment. Read MoreFeb 9, 2015
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Faculty develop Strategic Plan roadmap at retreat
Developing a three-year roadmap for the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan was the aim of a one-day faculty retreat held Feb. 3 at the Student Life Center. Read MoreFeb 4, 2015
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White House assembles top minds in neuroscience and learning for workshop
Vanderbilt's Laurie Cutting was one of a select group of experts in neuroscience, cognitive science, developmental psychology and other disciplines invited to take part in a White House Office of Science and Technology Policy workshop. Read MoreFeb 3, 2015
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‘You Call It a Cloud’ participatory art topic of (Lunch) Box talk Feb. 4
Jana Harper's "You Call it a Cloud" exhibit was inspired by her mother's obsession with clouds. Read MoreJan 30, 2015
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Family tradition helps expand environmental and sustainability studies
Vanderbilt professor David Hess received the James Thornton Fant Chair in Sustainability Studies only this week, but the chair’s story dates to 1899. Read MoreJan 30, 2015
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Hillsboro High student partners with VU researcher on cave drug study
Hillsboro High School senior Alex Jolly advanced to the semi-finals in the Intel Science Talent Search with his research project on cave drugs. Read MoreJan 27, 2015
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Vanderbilt social entrepreneurs to compete for $1M prize
A team of Vanderbilt students will compete in a challenge to find improve education opportunities for young children in urban slums. Read MoreJan 26, 2015
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Virtual Vanderbilt Engineering and Science Building rises from your cellphone
Download the interactive, high-tech rendering that shows the building’s exterior and design in 360-degree detail. Read MoreJan 26, 2015
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Staff advisory board to provide guidance on Academic Strategic Plan
Thirteen staff members representing the university’s colleges, schools and student programs have been named to a new staff advisory board to provide input and guidance on the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan. Read MoreJan 19, 2015
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Vanderbilt team builds miniature capsule robots, heads to NSF I-Corps
Pietro Valdastri, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and electrical engineering, and postdoctoral scholar Ekawahyu Susilo will begin Valdastri’s second run as principal investigator in the NSF I-Corps program as they explore the commercial potential of modular open-source architecture for building capsule robots. Read MoreJan 13, 2015
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New media streaming tool, copyright policy announced for Blackboard
A new streaming media tool integrated with Blackboard will enable faculty and students to upload, publish, search, create, re-use and share video with registered class members directly from within the course management system. Read MoreJan 7, 2015
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Aerospace Club works on simulated Mars sample recovery vehicle for NASA competition
The Vanderbilt Aerospace Club, defending champions in the NASA Student Launch Challenge for the past two years, is tackling the agency’s 2014-15 design challenge. Read MoreDec 9, 2014
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Zelik explores biological mechanisms behind human movement
Karl Zelik's Biomechanics and Assistive Technology laboratory is dedicated to locomotion—in particular, to understanding the mechanisms of human locomotion and using engineering to improve movement and mobility for people with impairments. Read MoreDec 4, 2014
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Coffee-ring diagnostic offers hope in poorest regions
Using the same mechanism that causes evaporating coffee to leave a ring behind, an interdisciplinary team of Vanderbilt researchers is designing a simple blood test to diagnose malaria in the developing world without electricity or special training. Read MoreDec 3, 2014
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VUCast: Why overweight women lose at work
In the latest VUCast: Learn why overweight women lose in the workplace -- especially when it comes to pay; see breakthrough weapons in the fight against infectious diseases; and hear music legend Sheryl Crow speak about her craft. Watch now! Read MoreDec 1, 2014
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Vanderbilt students learn writing through mathematics work
A series of essays written by students in the first-year writing seminar “Cryptography: The History and Mathematics of Codes and Ciphers” are currently featured on the Wonders & Marvels website. Read MoreNov 25, 2014
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Vanderbilt’s neurovascular chip project moves into new phase
Vanderbilt researchers will play a key role in the second phase of the federal "tissue chip for drug screening" program. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Up close with Provost Susan Wente
In the fall of 1980, Susan Wente entered college with a plan. The forensic and drama talent she’d displayed as a high school student in Emmetsburg, Iowa, had earned her a college scholarship, but Wente had settled on an eminently practical course of study—dental hygiene. Read MoreNov 18, 2014
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Vanderbilt team examines human factors in nuclear power plant operations
A multidisciplinary Vanderbilt team with deep experience in improving patient safety and technology usability has received a three-year, $800,000 Department of Energy grant to help nuclear power plant operators better perform their jobs. Read MoreNov 13, 2014
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Care for Life
Naazariah Thomas and her mom, Marissa, make the trek from Clarksville to Nashville every two months because the customized, comprehensive health care the toddler needs is not available in her hometown. Naazariah has sickle cell disease, an inherited blood disorder that affects the red blood cells. The disease can cause… Read MoreNov 7, 2014