Media Excerpts

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

In the midst of a highly competitive SEC football schedule, Vanderbilt was also participating in another kind of SEC competition, the SEC Student Pitch Competition at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee Knoxville. The competition provides a showcase for entrepreneurs, pitting student teams representing each of the… Read More

The Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) Makeathon brought together over 175 participants to work on projects that addressed the unique challenges of “Need Knowers”-individuals living with disabilities, the elderly, and underserved communities. This event highlighted TOM’s mission to create affordable, user-centered solutions. “Every year, the Makeathon showcases the incredible potential of… Read More

Annika Lundström, a former Youth Olympic table tennis player from Helsinki, Finland, has always had a passion for pushing limits. Today, she’s using her competitive drive as the CEO at a research-based startup named ReMinded to change the way mental health is understood and treated. With a device… Read More

Announcing the Vanderbilt Space Edge Accelerator 2024 CohortThe Vanderbilt Space Edge Accelerator is proud to introduce its 2024 cohort-a remarkable group of innovators committed to advancing space technologies and expanding our understanding of sustainable solutions for the space economy. This cohort brings together diverse talents in engineering,… Read More