Engineering
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Summer bridge program helps first-year engineering students find success
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 MoreJul 6, 2023
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Nanotechnology repaves the path for cancer-fighting T cells
Vanderbilt researchers are bolstering the fight against cancer with technology that enhances the effectiveness of T cells that attack tumors. Read MoreMay 9, 2023
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Gift extends support for Vanderbilt’s award-winning rocket team
The inaugural Mark Dalton Faculty Director of Experiential Learning in Aerospace Engineering is Amrutur "A.V.” Anilkumar. Anilkumar has served as the faculty adviser to Vanderbilt teams that have won numerous national and international aerospace engineering awards over two decades. Read MoreMay 2, 2023
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Learn more about chatbots at a free student-organized AI conference April 8
An upcoming free conference on emerging technologies will focus on artificial intelligence and feature talks by top experts from H2O.ai, CGI, and Vandersall Collective, among others. The event is open to the public and offers raffle prizes and networking opportunities. Read MoreMar 30, 2023
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Automated tool can link brain scans to cognitive deficits in people with neurofibromatosis 1
Researchers in the labs of Laurie Cutting and Bennett Landman recently published a study in Magnetic Resonance Imaging exploring a new tool for imaging the brains of neurofibromatosis type 1 patients and its significance in assessing their symptoms. Read MoreMar 14, 2023
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Vanderbilt computer scientist wins $3M grant to expand toolkit that tracks fetal growth during pregnancy
Vanderbilt University computer scientist Ipek Oguz aims to expand a medical image analysis tool she developed that tracks placental growth in relation to fetal growth and could better identify at-risk pregnancies. Read MoreMar 13, 2023
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Engineering group goes to Israel to study water recycling leader’s operations, research
Vanderbilt engineering professors and students will spend their 2023 spring break in Israel to learn about the country’s water recycling programs and bring those lessons back to share with Sterling Ranch, a 21st century sustainable city south of Denver, Colorado. Read MoreMar 9, 2023
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Engineering Professor Hiba Baroud selected for Global Young Academy
Hiba Baroud has been selected for membership in the Global Young Academy. She joins the world’s top 200 young researchers and professionals to contribute innovative and creative solutions that address critical global challenges. Read MoreMar 7, 2023
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Three Vanderbilt Engineering School faculty win National Science Foundation CAREER Awards
Vanderbilt professors Abhishek Dubey, Jonathan Brunger, and Carlos Silvera Batista have won National Science Foundation CAREER Awards. The prestigious five-year award honors early career faculty who have the potential to serve as role models in research and education and lead advances in their fields. Read MoreFeb 23, 2023
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Engineering professor applies eye tracking technology and machine learning algorithms to education and training environments
Vanderbilt engineering professor Gautam Biswas partnered with the School of Nursing to bring eye tracking technology and machine learning algorithms into education and training environments. Read MoreFeb 7, 2023
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The 10 most popular Vanderbilt research news stories of 2022
This year’s roundup of the top news articles highlights the wide reach and positive impact of Vanderbilt’s research and innovation. Read MoreDec 15, 2022
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Vanderbilt engineers’ innovative research directly monitors cellulose production from individual synthase enzymes
Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered conditions needed to produce cellulose at the single molecule level that could one day aid in the dismantling of bacterial defenses as well as potentially lead to the engineering of more efficient and cost-effective biofuel feedstock sources. Read MoreDec 14, 2022
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Michael R. King named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
Vanderbilt University engineering professor Michael R. King has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors. Read MoreDec 8, 2022
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Research Snapshot: Civil engineers identify factors influencing bicycle crash severity in urban areas, provide recommendations for safety improvements
Bicycle safety has deteriorated according to the National Highway Safety Administration. Vanderbilt civil engineers identify and propose safety improvements applicable to all transportation in urban areas. Est. reading time: 2.5 mins. Read MoreDec 8, 2022
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Vanderbilt University, VUMC faculty named Highly Cited Researchers, rank in top 1 percent by citations
Experts from the Institute for Scientific Information identified 13 faculty at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center as among the top one percent of cited researchers worldwide. Read MoreDec 6, 2022
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World’s largest open-track traffic experiment being conducted in Nashville Nov. 14–18
The CIRCLES Consortium, consisting of Vanderbilt University and several other universities, in coordination with Nissan North America, Toyota, GM, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, will test 100 AI-equipped vehicles in an effort to mitigate human-caused traffic jams. Read MoreNov 10, 2022
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NEW FACULTY: Discovery and research tackling real-world issues
Vanderbilt University welcomes 74 new faculty across its nine schools and colleges for the 2022–23 academic year. Here, some of the university’s new faculty share the work they are doing to tackle current real-world challenges. Read MoreSep 28, 2022
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NEW FACULTY: Vanderbilt’s newest faculty share their unique academic collaborations
Vanderbilt University welcomes 74 new faculty across its nine schools and colleges for the 2022–23 academic year. Here, some of the university’s new faculty share their academic collaborations. Read MoreSep 21, 2022
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Nanoengineering may hold the key to developing more effective, safer treatments for a deadly childhood cancer
A grant from the National Institutes of Health will allow John T. Wilson to explore ways to use recently developed nanoparticles to stimulate immunity pathways in children, with the aim of making immunotherapy treatments for neuroblastoma more effective. Read MoreSep 16, 2022
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Vanderbilt researcher receives nearly $2.7 million in NSF and NIH funding to explore how augmented reality can ease loneliness in older adults
Vanderbilt researcher Nilanjan Sarkar is partnering with Lorraine Mion of the Ohio State University and two Middle Tennessee long-term care facilities to investigate how augmented reality technologies can ease loneliness among residents. Read MoreSep 13, 2022