Vanderbilt Motorsports Club
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Electric Avenue: Vanderbilt alumni are helping steer General Motors toward a future driven by electric vehicle sales
General Motors' announcement that it would phase out combustion engines—the heart of its cars and trucks for more than 100 years—and move to an all-electric fleet by 2035 could have monumental implications for the global auto industry and broad efforts to combat climate change. The success of the initiative will depend on Vanderbilt alumni who hold key positions in the company. Read MoreJul 26, 2021
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Class of 2016: Gabrielle Tate is designing cars—and her future
School of Engineering senior Gabrielle Tate—Gabbey to her friends—has the drive it takes to make U.S. automakers take notice. Read MoreMay 4, 2016
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Vanderbilt Motorsports graduate is racing the clock
As Vanderbilt engineering students raced around Featheringill Hall, working to complete undergraduate classes, a handful scheduled time in a ground-floor shop. One in particular knew he was on the last lap to getting a degree and is gunning to get back on a racetrack. Read MoreMay 13, 2014
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How to build a race car: Expert advice from the Vanderbilt Motorsports team
Credit: Harry Campbell Vanderbilt Motorsports, an extracurricular team of School of Engineering undergraduates, will compete in May 2014 in the annual Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) event at Michigan International Speedway near Detroit. The event is the culmination of a yearlong process… Read MoreMay 7, 2013