Design Day
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Engineering seniors present capstone projects at annual Design Day event April 24
Vanderbilt School of Engineering seniors have spent the 2022-23 academic year on multifaceted capstone projects that serve as a culminating academic experience. These design projects will be on display at Design Day 2023 on Monday, April 24, from 5 to 7 p.m.; the event is free and open to the public. Read MoreApr 21, 2023
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Engineering seniors present capstone projects at annual Design Day event, April 24
A team of engineering seniors has designed an embedded thermoelectric generator to convert that wavy shimmer of heat that rises from hot asphalt—waste heat radiation—into electrical energy. To protect soldiers’ hands from heat burns while rappelling from helicopters, another team has created ‘fast rope’ insertion gloves. These design projects and 52 more will be on display at the Vanderbilt School of Engineering’s Design Day 2023, Monday, April 24. Read MoreApr 19, 2023
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2022 Engineering Design Days return in person April 28–29
The Vanderbilt School of Engineering’s Design Days 2022 will highlight 77 problem-solving projects developed by teams of students during the 2021-2022 academic year. The annual celebration returns to an in-person jam-packed event in Featheringill Hall April 28–29 following two years of virtual showcases. Read MoreApr 25, 2022
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App prototype combines neural network, photos, burn patient info
Evaluating the severity of a burn injury – and whether it requires transfer to a Burn ICU or not – has been more art than science. About 79 percent of Total Burn Surface Area calculations are incorrect, sending more patients than necessary to specialized facilities, straining resources and compromising resuscitation and patient care. A senior... Read MoreJul 9, 2019
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Nine engineering design projects earn awards for seniors
Nine exceptional student design projects have been recognized as winners in the School of Engineering’s annual design competition for the 2018-2019 academic year. More than 70 teams of senior engineering students in biomedical engineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and computer science presented their final projects on April 22—Design Day 2019. The... Read MoreJun 18, 2019
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From Mars habitat to little boy’s prosthetic hand, Design Day 2019 fascinates
Inspiration and innovation abounded as more than 70 teams of engineering seniors presented their final projects Monday. The annual Senior Design Day attracted hundreds of visitors from Vanderbilt and the Nashville community to the Student Life Center. Read MoreApr 24, 2019
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From fresh drone batteries to clean water, Design Day presents solutions
Sixty teams of graduating seniors packed the Student Life Center for the School of Engineerin's annual Design Day, inviting hundreds of advisers, professors and fellow students to see their work. Read MoreApr 25, 2018
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Design Day features bulletproof vest that calls for backup, bridge for Hondurans in need
A bulletproof vest that calls for backup when injured officers can’t emerged as one of the School of Engineering’s annual Design Day’s most fascinating offerings, holding promise to move from undergraduate project to life-saving purchase. Read MoreApr 28, 2017
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Design Day features bulletproof vest that calls for backup when officers can’t
The event features 70 projects and gives teams of young engineers practice explaining their complicated work to a broad audience. Read MoreApr 17, 2017
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VUCast: Wisdom of the Elders
In the latest VUCast: Learn how students are gaining decades of wisdom through words and images; see engineering student inventions that could improve health care; and celebrate Vanderbilt's newest national champions! Watch now. Read MoreMay 20, 2015
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Engineering seniors, clients to review projects at Design Day 2014
Engineering seniors have spent two semesters tackling design challenges from actual clients with real design needs. The results of their efforts will be featured at Design Day 2014, an annual School of Engineering event scheduled for Monday, April 21. Read MoreApr 15, 2014
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Design experience counts for Engineering seniors and their clients
Engineering seniors have spent two semesters tackling design challenges from actual clients with real design needs. The results of their design projects will be featured at Design Day 2013, an annual School of Engineering event, Friday, April 19, 3-5 p.m. in Featheringill Hall. Read MoreApr 12, 2013