101st Airborne Division
-
Mark T. Esper, 27th U.S. secretary of defense, delivers inaugural talk in Lecture Series on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats
In a wide-ranging lecture and a one-on-one conversation with Chancellor Daniel Diermeier, Mark T. Esper, 27th U.S. secretary of defense, discussed the myriad and complex challenges related to national security. Read MoreSep 28, 2023
-
Chancellor, provost visit Fort Campbell to strengthen partnership
Chancellor Daniel Diermeier and Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver visited Fort Campbell in late January to strengthen Vanderbilt’s collaborative efforts with the U.S. Army to benefit soldiers. Read MoreFeb 14, 2022
-
VU expands Army partnership, wins first Pathfinder Project award from Army Futures Command for assistive bionic exosuit
Army Futures Command recently awarded Vanderbilt a one-year, $1.2 million investment to support collaborations between researchers and soldiers to innovate research-based technologies with a path to commercialization and prompt acquisition of products by the Army. Read MoreAug 22, 2021
-
Soldier-Inspired Innovation Incubator team advances to finals for $500,000 xTechBOLT prize
By Jenna Somers During battle, many soldiers who become wounded find themselves at the mercy of another soldier’s medical training, hoping beyond hope that the soldier administering aid will remember their training well enough to save the wounded soldier’s life. Under such duress, recalling the details of medical training could be difficult, and the failure... Read MoreMay 7, 2021
-
Soldier-Inspired Innovation Incubator team advances to finals for $500,000 xTechBOLT prize
By Jenna Somers During battle, many soldiers who become wounded find themselves at the mercy of another soldier’s medical training, hoping beyond hope that the soldier administering aid will remember their training well enough to save the wounded soldier’s life. Under such duress, recalling the details of medical training could be difficult, and the failure... Read MoreMay 7, 2021
-
Army Futures Command, Vanderbilt ink partnership to encourage innovation, education for both
Army Futures Command and Vanderbilt University signed an agreement April 9 that links creative, innovative soldiers with top-tier Vanderbilt University experts so that ideas quickly can become useful products. Read MoreApr 11, 2019