Wond’ry Archives
Disruptive Women Lead cohort kicks off with interactive sessions and team building at the Wond’ry
Nov. 19, 2018—The Wond’ry played host to 21 women of color from Vanderbilt, Belmont, Lipscomb, Middle Tennessee and Spelman universities for the Nov. 10 kickoff of the first Disruptive Women Lead cohort.
‘Design Thinking for Accessibility’ boot camp at Wond’ry Nov. 10
Nov. 5, 2018—Poor lighting can have a significant impact on a campus' accessibility and shape the college experience of students with disabilities. In this DIVE boot camp, we'll apply the human-centered design process to address the following challenge: How might we improve accessibility at night for the vision- and mobility-impaired?
Vanderbilt continues in top 10 of ‘World’s Most Innovative Universities’
Nov. 2, 2018—Vanderbilt University—for the second consecutive year—has been named the 10th most innovative university in the world, according to a 2018 "Reuters Top 100" analysis.
Wond’ry named Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center
Oct. 24, 2018—The Wond’ry was named an Outstanding Emerging Entrepreneurship Center at the annual Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers conference, held last week in Chicago.
‘Disruptive Women Lead’ aims to close gap between women of color and boards they can help
Oct. 23, 2018—The Wond’ry is recruiting 25 women of color from Nashville-area universities to attend interactive workshops aimed at bridging the gap between organizations who want race and gender diversity in their boardrooms and management and the women who could fulfill those roles.
Business Valuation Seminar 2018 at Wond’ry Nov. 7
Oct. 19, 2018—Nashville-based valuation expert Glenn Perdue will lead a seminar on the valuation process of early-stage businesses on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Wond'ry.
Two-day maker faire at Wond’ry Oct. 6-7, free and open to public
Sep. 26, 2018—The event is a celebration of the inventive spirit and a free showcase for nearly 100 exhibitors across Vanderbilt and Tennessee to share their newest creations and discoveries with the community.
Watson Room opening, Hall Lecture mark two-day celebration of IBM support at Vanderbilt
Sep. 13, 2018—Vanderbilt will open the Watson Room at the Wond’ry, and IBM Vice President Robert Sutor will give the School of Engineering’s John R. and Donna S. Hall Lecture, as part of a two-day celebration of IBM support at Vanderbilt Sept. 19–20.
VU teams take top two slots, $45K at 36|86 student pitch competition
Aug. 30, 2018—Two teams of Vanderbilt University entrepreneurs involved with the National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps training program took home the top prizes at Tuesday’s 36|86: Student Edition pitch competition.
DIVE to host four boot camps during fall semester
Aug. 29, 2018—On the heels of Immersion Vanderbilt's formal launch, DIVE offers four boot camps this fall for students, faculty and staff. Register online via Anchor Link.
Soldiers, students meet up in the Wond’ry to revolutionize prototyping, production
Aug. 9, 2018—A Fort Campbell colonel recognized the potential in a match between Army engineers and the Won’dry and has launched a new collaborative process.
Connections between arts and sports focus of student-athlete workshops
Jul. 19, 2018—Engaging student-athletes in creative forms of expression and building connections between excellence in sports and the arts are among goals for three summer workshops organized by the Curb Center.