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In an outstanding demonstration of creativity and dedication to solving critical societal challenges, three second-year Vanderbilt students-Yidi Wang, Yichi Liu, and Xiyu Wang-triumphed in the 2024 Vanderbilt Map the System Student Pitch competition. The competition was fierce, showcasing a variety of creative solutions. However, it was the trio’s project, “Challenges… Read More

In a landmark collaboration between the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, and the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department, a revolutionary drone-control goggle mount has been developed, marking a significant advancement in law enforcement technology. This pioneering project, led by third year mechanical engineering student Philip Butcher, represents a significant leap in operational… Read More

Vanderbilt greenhouse gas emissions drop 11 percent since last year and 35 percent since 2016, sustainability report shows Media Inquiries 615-322-6397Email Latest Stories Kujawa leads study to predict postpartum depression by examining brain function throughout pregnancy Vanderbilt to celebrate… Read More

Bloom Health, a startup working to improve the future of women’s health, was recently named the winner of BIP Ventures’ Startup Showdown. The company, led by co-founder and Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management MBA candidate Julia Schuller, will receive a $120,000… Read More

This year, the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Center for Innovation, launched their first ever Commodore Cup, a design thinking challenge that was funded through one of Vanderbilt’s Sesquicentennial Grants, which resulted in teams showcasing their ingenuity with proposed sustainability improvements for Vanderbilt’s campus. We were elated to embark on… Read More

The spirit of innovation and compassion took center stage, as Vanderbilt University hosted the annual Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) Makeathon, a culmination of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity. TOM, is a global movement of communities that creates and disseminates affordable solutions to neglected challenges of people living with disabilities. The TOM:… Read More

John Wilcox is the founder and CEO of Diatech Diabetes, Inc. a medical technology startup led by people impacted by diabetes whose mission is to develop innovative solutions that address the issues people experience when using diabetes care technology. Diatech is pursuing an innovative… Read More