Immersion Vanderbilt
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Immersion Spotlight: Vanderbilt student-athlete drives sports performance through data analysis
Jared Wheatley may have spent his whole life playing sports, but it wasn’t until he studied the real-world applications of data science that the idea for his Immersion Vanderbilt project was sparked. Read MoreJul 7, 2023
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Little Sphere, Big Power: Students work to build miniature fusion reactor
By Amy Wolf It all started late one night in a first-year residence hall. A group of students were brainstorming ideas for an innovative project to collaborate on, and amid all the ambitious suggestions getting tossed around, one engineering major’s idea stood out: What if they built a miniature nuclear fusion reactor? In typical Vanderbilt... Read MoreMay 19, 2023
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Little Sphere, Big Power: Students work to build miniature fusion reactor
By Amy Wolf It all started late one night in a first-year residence hall. A group of students were brainstorming ideas for an innovative project to collaborate on, and amid all the ambitious suggestions getting tossed around, one engineering major’s idea stood out: What if they built a miniature nuclear fusion reactor? In typical Vanderbilt... Read MoreMay 19, 2023
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Vanderbilt senior Savannah Childress pursues passion to eliminate food injustice and promote sustainability through Immersion Vanderbilt
The Class of 2023 is the first graduating class that was required to complete an Immersion Vanderbilt project. Each of these students has engaged in hands-on training and self-discovery, and they’ve brought value to the community in the process. Read MoreMay 17, 2023
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Little Sphere, Big Power: Students work to build miniature fusion reactor
The Vanderbilt Fusion Project, an initiative involving 40 undergraduates from 22 majors across three schools, is seeking to build a miniature nuclear fusion reactor—and make history. Read MoreMay 17, 2023
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Vanderbilt students manage $500K portfolio in TVA Investment Challenge Program
Vanderbilt University students in two business courses managed a $500,000 investment fund and took fourth place in the 2022 Tennessee Valley Authorities' Investment Challenge. The Vanderbilt team beat the S&P 500 performance by 3.9% and outperformed 21 other teams. Read MoreMay 15, 2023
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Symposium highlights undergraduates’ creative arts and writing projects
The 2023 Spring Vanderbilt Undergraduate Creative Writing Symposium and Arts Showcase was held April 13 to celebrate a diverse range of undergraduate talent across fields and disciplines at the university. This year’s symposium featured the highest-ever number of submissions and attendees. Read MoreMay 8, 2023
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Immersion Spotlight: Senior Shahar Hartman interviews leading scholars in Switzerland
Hartman researched and developed a thesis for his Immersion Vanderbilt degree requirement while in Geneva, Switzerland. Read MoreApr 27, 2023
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Class of 2023: Grace Locke aims to help immigrants with compassion and communication
Class of 2023: Grace Locke’s desire to better understand the immigration system and people fleeing their homelands, along with her gift for multiple languages, has uniquely positioned the political science and Spanish double major to make an impact. Read MoreApr 26, 2023
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Historians, data scientists work to preserve endangered Middle Eastern culture with NEH grant
Vanderbilt Divinity School and the Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries announced a grant of $350,000 from the NEH that is enabling Vanderbilt to partner with Texas A&M and Marquette universities to continue preserving the history of Syriac culture, a medieval dialect once spoken widely by Middle Eastern Christian communities. Read MoreApr 19, 2023
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Spring 2023 Undergraduate Writing Symposium and Arts Showcase is April 13
The Vanderbilt Writing Studio and Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt invite the Vanderbilt community to attend the spring 2023 Undergraduate Writing Symposium and Arts Showcase April 13. The event is a celebration of student-created work and features projects representative of a variety of fields and disciplines. Read MoreApr 10, 2023
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CGI U convenes global gathering of students, advances Commitment to Action projects
Some 700 students from around the globe will convene on the Vanderbilt University campus March 3–5 for Clinton Global Initiative University. The 2023 event will feature internationally prominent speakers, panel discussions, pitch competitions, networking opportunities and a day of service for attendees. Read MoreMar 1, 2023
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Spring Undergraduate Research Fair set for April 11; now accepting student proposals
The annual spring Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair will be Tuesday, April 11, in the Student Life Center Commodore Ballroom from 3 to 6 p.m. Undergraduate students who have completed research at Vanderbilt are encouraged to apply. Read MoreFeb 24, 2023
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Provost awards 44 immersion faculty mentoring grants
Forty-four faculty members have received the first Provost’s Faculty Grant for Culminating Projects in Immersion to support mentorship of students as they complete their immersion projects. Read MoreFeb 22, 2023
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Immersion Spotlight: Junior Amelia Day records first EP ‘Eastward of Eden’
Having already released a handful of singles, junior English major Amelia Day was ready to take the next step as an artist and develop her first project under a single sound and concept. Day decided to make the creation of her first EP her Immersion Vanderbilt project, opening access to mentorship and funding opportunities to support her dream. Read MoreFeb 17, 2023
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Apply for fall 2023 study abroad programs by Feb. 22
The deadline for most fall 2023 study abroad programs has been extended to Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt encourages students to consider the many benefits of studying abroad in the fall. Read MoreFeb 15, 2023
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‘Explorations in Research’ scheduled for Feb. 22
The Office of Experiential Learning and Immersion Vanderbilt invites undergraduate students to attend the fifth annual Explorations in Research on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Student Life Center Ballroom. The event will convene researchers from all disciplines to network with students and foster possible new collaborations. Read MoreFeb 13, 2023
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McLean, Friedman named to associate provost roles
Two veteran faculty members, highly regarded for their administrative leadership within their respective departments and their deep commitment to research and student development, have been appointed associate provosts at Vanderbilt University, announced Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs C. Cybele Raver. Read MoreDec 16, 2022
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Nichols Humanitarian Fund accepting applications through Jan. 17
The Nichols Humanitarian Fund, which provides funding in support of Vanderbilt students who plan to pursue humanitarian immersive experiences, is accepting applications for summer 2023. The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. CT on Jan. 17. Read MoreDec 13, 2022
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Immersion Vanderbilt: More than 1,600 juniors declare their immersive experiences
Members of Vanderbilt University’s undergraduate Class of 2024 have declared some 1,600 immersive experiences, showing the diverse and exciting ways Immersion Vanderbilt provides opportunities for students to get hands-on experience in the classroom and beyond. Read MoreNov 30, 2022