LIVE Initiative

  • Vanderbilt University

    Unexpected Collaborations: The best collaborations lead to new ways of seeing the world

    In today’s world, collaboration is essential in solving problems, bridging the gaps between science, engineering, medicine and the humanities. By prioritizing cross-disciplinary collaborations, Vanderbilt walks the walk—not only across departments—but across schools and cultures. Read More

    Oct 2, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Ethics and equity in the age of AI

    In April, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development hosted the panel discussion “Ethical and Equity Considerations in the Age of AI” as part of the Peabody Dean’s Diversity Lecture series. The session explored societal, ethical and moral questions regarding AI’s growing role in higher education, with special consideration of social justice, bias, equity and discrimination concerns. Read More

    May 7, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt LIVE Initiative team advances to finals of NSF challenge to improve K-12 learning outcomes

    By Jenna Somers A trans-institutional team from the LIVE Initiative at Vanderbilt University has progressed to the final round of the National Science Foundation’s Visionary Interdisciplinary Teams Advancing Learning (VITAL) Prize Challenge for designing BeatBlox, a music-based framework for teaching computer science. The team, Code to Joy,… Read More

    Dec 4, 2023