engineering
Google Earth lecture highlights National Engineers Week at Vanderbilt
Feb. 16, 2011—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.
John Gore elected to National Academy of Engineering
Feb. 9, 2011—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.
The student behind the iPhone app Layers
Jan. 13, 2011—Meet an impressive Vanderbilt engineering undergrad who created an iPhone app that’s bringing fine art to your fingertips.
Improving air quality on Earth and in space
Jan. 7, 2011—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 some of the problems that...
Developing robots for the hospital emergency room
Dec. 6, 2010—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 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center are enthusiastic about the...
New initiative to develop a system that controls prosthetic limbs naturally
Nov. 17, 2010—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 new and rapidly growing field of “neurophotonics” to overcome one the biggest technical...
Vanderbilt researchers lead in imaging science and in putting the technology to work
Nov. 2, 2010—A professor from the Vanderbilt School of Engineering talks with a neurosurgeon in a hallway at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Their discussion fine-tunes ideas that the engineer takes forward in implementation. An education researcher at the Kennedy Center meets with a biomedical engineering professor and they brainstorm ways imaging can be used to benefit children....
New NRC report provides data on 31 Vanderbilt doctoral programs
Sep. 28, 2010—A new report from the National Research Council offers insights into 31 doctoral programs at Vanderbilt University, and finds the programs to be competitive with those at other top research institutions in the United States. The report is based on data collected for the 2005-2006 academic year on 20 key variables identified by the NRC...
VUCAST: Controlling your “inner elephant”
Sep. 10, 2010—See what a group of Vanderbilt engineering undergrads and Owen MBA students built to help those at the bottom of the financial pyramid; and how controlling your “inner elephant” can make you a better leader.
Vanderbilt plays key role in $20 million federal grant designed to strengthen Tennessee’s R&D infrastructure
Sep. 9, 2010—Five years from now, high school and college students throughout Tennessee should have more and better opportunities to learn about and pursue careers in alternative energy science and technology.
New graphics processor cluster gives Vanderbilt supercomputer a major boost
Jul. 29, 2010—What do an astrophysicist studying how black holes merge, a chemist predicting the biological characteristics of novel proteins, a psychologist investigating decision-making and a mechanical engineer studying how nanotubes transport heat have in common? They all need tremendous amounts of computer power to conduct their research and they all will benefit directly from a huge...
BP disaster predictable, says Vanderbilt civil and environmental engineer
Jun. 11, 2010—The worst environmental disaster to hit the U.S. occurred in part because of BP’s institutional arrogance, pushing a technology beyond its limits, and basic communication failures, according to Vanderbilt University Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Mark Abkowitz, an emergency preparedness and response expert.