Wond’ry Archives
‘She Sang Freedom: Black Women, Music and the Struggle for Social Justice’ Feb. 21
Feb. 13, 2019—Tammy L. Kernodle, professor of musicology at Miami University of Ohio, will present an interactive program exploring how black women musicians have used music as a means of documenting and promoting the struggle for equality and social justice in America. The event is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21 at the Wond'ry.
Students lead three-day race to ‘make with a purpose’ for kids with special needs
Jan. 24, 2019—Teams of makers from Vanderbilt and beyond raced the clock to create innovative solutions to the problems facing those living with disabilities as part of Vanderbilt’s Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) makeathon.
Third ‘Making Nashville Living Building Ready’ event is Jan. 31
Jan. 23, 2019—Representatives from the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Kendeda Building Team will use their project as a case study to focus on how to choose and use materials in a living building.
48 hours of innovation will produce a variety of new tools for those with special needs
Jan. 16, 2019—Teams of makers will race the clock this weekend to create innovative solutions to the problems facing those living with disabilities in Nashville and beyond. Beginning Friday, Jan. 18, at 3 p.m., these teams will have 48 hours to “make a difference” as part of Vanderbilt’s Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) makeathon. The name Tikkun Olam,...
Vanderbilt Osher winter term: Innovation, ‘Julius Caesar’ and more
Dec. 21, 2018—Innovative thinking in the digital age, women in the civil rights movement and acting for opera are among the winter 2019 classes offered by Vanderbilt’s Osher Institute for Lifelong Learners.
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.