Wond’ry Archives
Grajewski named to 2018 40 Under 40 list
Apr. 19, 2018—Robert Grajewski, the inaugural Evans Family Executive Director at the Wond’ry, has been named to the Nashville Business Journal's 40 Under 40 list for 2018.
Dinner in the Dark lets guests experience challenges of vision impairment
Apr. 19, 2018—Vanderbilt students, faculty, and staff gathered for the unique dinner experience designed to challenge participants’ perceptions, build empathy and break down social barriers.
Class of 2018: Yalun Feng combines his passion for the environment with entrepreneurship
Apr. 16, 2018—Yalun Feng wants to look beyond science—to social solutions and entrepreneurship—to help solve problems affecting the environment.
ArtLab explores intersections of art and science
Apr. 2, 2018—Whether art can boost a scientist's creativity is just one of the intriguing questions a group of faculty, students and staff explore in ArtLab, an ongoing workshop started by a postdoctoral student.
Design competition aims to assist laryngectomy patients
Mar. 29, 2018—The first annual LaryHacks, a competition to design innovative devices, apps or methods to assist laryngectomy patients who have had their voice boxes removed, has been set for Thursday, April 12, 5 to 8 p.m., in the Wond’ry, 2414 Highland Ave. in the Vanderbilt University Engineering and Science building.
Making Nashville ‘Living Building’ Ready topic of March 29 event
Mar. 23, 2018—The first in a local series of focused discussions about the Living Building Challenge is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Vanderbilt Engineering and Science Building.
Wond’ry exhibit takes digital humanities into three dimensions
Mar. 23, 2018—A new exhibit at the Wond’ry showcasing the work of Vanderbilt’s Slave Societies Digital Archive will feature some unusual pieces of digital preservation: 3D-printed replicas of significant artifacts.
Virtual reality world offers drug addicts low-risk place to just say ‘no’
Mar. 19, 2018—Opioid addicts and others battling compulsion around drugs or alcohol are using a new high-tech, low-risk method to practice saying no—through virtual reality.
Provost’s Open Dore on Location at the Wond’ry March 22
Mar. 15, 2018—The next Open Dore On Location is scheduled for 4 p.m. Thursday, March 22, at the Wond'ry Innovation Center, Room 104. All faculty and staff are invited to attend this informal discussion session with Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente.
Design competition makes Vanderbilt libraries more meaningful for students
Feb. 13, 2018—Developing a formal plan to bring more librarians' expertise into the undergraduate research experience was among the winning ideas in the Wild Bunch Library Design Challenge for Vanderbilt students.
February events at Vanderbilt celebrate, explore African American experience
Feb. 4, 2018—Events in February at Vanderbilt University are taking a look at the central role African Americans played in American history and their experiences today through art, discussion, lectures and portrayals in film.
The Global Game Jam at the Wond’ry
Feb. 1, 2018—On Jan. 26-28 the Wond'ry hosted the Global Game Jam for the second year in a row.