School Of Engineering
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Two Vanderbilt alumni named to Forbes ’30 Under 30′
The 2018 edition of Forbes "30 Under 30" recognized two Vanderbilt alumni: Garrett Speigel, BE’10, co-founder of Standard Cyborg; and Drew Silverstein, BMus’11, co-founder and CEO of Amper Music. Read MoreDec 11, 2017
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Perry Wallace, pioneer who integrated SEC basketball, has died
Perry Wallace, BE’70, the Vanderbilt University student-athlete who integrated Southeastern Conference varsity basketball, died Dec. 1. He was 69. Read MoreDec 4, 2017
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Research assistant fulfills longtime dream of ‘Jeopardy!’ appearance
Kyle Becker works on curing cancer at Vanderbilt, but his hobby of playing along with a game show landed him on television. Read MoreNov 30, 2017
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New proposal development program hosts visit from Army Research Lab’s chief scientist to explore faculty partnerships
The Army Research Lab's top scientist came to Vanderbilt to explore research collaborations with faculty through the provost’s new Leveraged Proposal Organization and Development program. Read MoreNov 29, 2017
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Clark Scholars dinner brings students, visionary donor together
Ten first-year engineering students who represent the first cohort of A. James Clark Scholars at Vanderbilt were recognized at a Nov. 1 dinner that marked the first time Courtney Clark Pastrick, daughter of the program’s namesake, was able to hear in person what the scholarship program means to the students. Read MoreNov 27, 2017
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‘Knowledge on Demand’ topic of Engineering’s Schmidt Lecture Nov. 15
David E. Wilson, who leads a global team at National Instruments responsible for defining and promoting the software technologies of the company's platform in education and industry, will deliver the School of Engineering’s annual Schmidt Family Educational Technologies Lecture on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Read MoreNov 8, 2017
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Army Research Lab scientist discusses ‘intelligent things on the future battlefield’ Nov. 2
Alexander Kott, chief of the Network Science Division of the Army Research Laboratory headquartered in Adelphi, Maryland, will speak beginning at 4 p.m. Nov. 2 at the Engineering and Science Building. The event is sponsored by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research in coordination with the School of Engineering. Read MoreNov 1, 2017
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Journalists hear from chancellor, four Vanderbilt professors on big issues ahead
The Poynter-run institute's sessions covered global trade, the Affordable Care Act, cybersecurity, climate change and hate groups. Read MoreOct 30, 2017
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New faculty: Daniel Work, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering
Daniel Work can’t think of a better place to research traffic issues than Nashville. He’s bringing his expertise on applying cyber-physical systems—the combination of physical systems with technological advances—to transportation to a city that adds roughly 85 new residents per day. Read MoreOct 26, 2017
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New cleanroom will boost nanoscale research
The VINSE Cleanroom in the Engineering and Science Building more than triples the space that researchers have used in the Stevenson Center since 2003. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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Fourth annual VandyHacks draws record number of schools, participants
Buses unloaded students from Illinois, Indiana, Georgia and Florida outside the Engineering and Science Building for 36 hours of coding and creativity Oct. 20-22. Read MoreOct 25, 2017
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VandyHacks IV: 36 hours to invent the next big thing
Hundreds of students, from beginners to experts, will travel to Vanderbilt from across the country to invent software, apps and devices in less than a weekend. Read MoreOct 19, 2017
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Making connections in autism research across VU and VUMC focus of Nov. 17 event
"Surprising Connections in Autism and Innovation,” a day of presentations, poster sessions and cross-discipline conversations, will be held Friday, Nov. 17, at The Commons Center, rooms 237 and 235. Read MoreOct 17, 2017
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New faculty: Marjan Rafat, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering
The regimen is all too familiar for those battling breast cancer and for their loved ones: tough rounds of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. The patient goes on to live a long, cancer-free life when that regimen works. Marjan Rafat studies when it doesn’t. Read MoreOct 16, 2017
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Team developing imaging upgrade for robotic surgery
Removing part of a kidney with minimally invasive robotic surgery rather than an entire kidney when operating for smaller tumors is often best for patients from a recovery and health standpoint, but many surgeons hesitate to do so because of the complexity of the robotic partial nephrectomy procedure. Read MoreOct 12, 2017
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Building social values into the Internet of Things
New project aims to build social norms, policies and values into the basic architecture of the Internet of Things. Read MoreOct 10, 2017
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VINSE announces new facilities open house Oct. 24
The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) announces an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Core Facilities Oct. 24. Read MoreSep 28, 2017
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Reinhart-King named Biomedical Engineering Society fellow
Cynthia Reinhart-King, Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Engineering and professor of biomedical engineering, is a member of the 2017 class of fellows of the Biomedical Engineering Society. Read MoreSep 27, 2017
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Career Center hosts ‘SLAM’ events, career fair
The Vanderbilt Career Center hosted three networking events Sept. 18-19 to help students connect with potential employers. Read MoreSep 20, 2017
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Undergraduate Research Fair showcases more than 140 student presentations
The fourth annual Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair was a successful showcase of 147 student poster presentations, with more than 300 faculty, students, staff and community members in attendance. Read MoreSep 20, 2017