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Professor Kevin Galloway, Director of Making at the Wond’ry When I was finishing my first year in undergrad, I was undecided in the College of Arts and Science with an idea for an invention and no one to turn to for guidance (note: a makerspace wasn’t even a thing yet). … Read More

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Thanks to the Wond’ry’s Fiber Arts Build Lab workshops over the years, the Wond’ry dinos have become an iconic and loved creation for participants to make. These Wond’ry dinos have taken on new life through a global collaboration spearheaded by Alexandra Sargent Capps, Director of the Fiber Arts Build… Read More

Over the several years I have been an entrepreneur and have coached entrepreneurs, I’ve noticed quite a few common mistakes people early in their entrepreneurship career make. This list is not meant to make people feel bad about themselves for making them, as I’ve made every mistake on this list! … Read More

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.image-layout–one .image-layout__figure:nth-child(2), .image-layout–one .image-layout__figure:nth-child(3), .image-layout–one-inset .image-layout__figure:nth-child(2), .image-layout–one-inset .image-layout__figure:nth-child(3), .image-layout–one-inset-small .image-layout__figure:nth-child(2), .image-layout–one-inset-small .image-layout__figure:nth-child(3), .image-layout–two-stacked .image-layout__figure:nth-child(3), .image-layout–two-offset .image-layout__figure:nth-child(3), .image-layout–two-symmetric .image-layout__figure:nth-child(3), .image-layout–two-asymmetric .image-layout__figure:nth-child(3){ display: none; } The global space economy is projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2040, enticing entrepreneurs to explore radical ideas, develop new business opportunities, and enter the space ecosystem. Read More

Ferhan JemalBasic models of an electric wheelchair can cost thousands of dollars, making mobility a financial burden for many individuals. But Ferhan Jemal, a third-year Vanderbilt University student majoring in engineering science, is working to change that reality. His company, Motus Drive, is developing an innovative conversion… Read More

Do you ever wonder what happens to ideas that are proposed in the Wond’ry’s design thinking sessions? This semester, a new program was launched to directly tackle some of those proposed challenges while also giving participants an immersive learning experience that equips them to contribute to the Vanderbilt ecosystem. The Vanderbilt… Read More

Grace O’Duffy, a Blair School of Music student is exploring fun ways for the Vanderbilt community to interact with music. Inspired by her passion for fostering connections through new music, Grace embarked on a journey to create an interactive musical instrument: an optical xylophone that plays sound in… Read More