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Within the intellectual powerhouse that is Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center thrives a group of doctors, engineers, computer scientists and others who also are visionaries, inventors and entrepreneurs. (iStock image) Share: Share on FacebookFacebook Share on XX Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share via… Read More

Vanderbilt University will help expand access to clean energy in Brownsville, Tennessee, while further offsetting the institution’s carbon footprint—thanks to the second of three solar farms being developed through the university’s multiyear collaboration with Clearloop, a subsidiary of Silicon Ranch, an alumni-founded solar company based in Nashville. Vanderbilt’s latest investment… Read More

Led by the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s center for innovation, the Climate Innovation Accelerator is a first-of-its-kind Nashville initiative that engages an inclusive network of local universities, minority-owned/led small businesses, and nonprofits to advance the city’s leadership initiatives toward a climate-positive future. The second annual cohort of 75 participants concluded their… Read More

On October 17, 2022, Vanderbilt University launched “Discovery Vanderbilt” to embolden faculty, students and staff to pursue innovative ideas through disciplined, rigorous inquiry. Led by Provost Cybele Raver, the university committed $80 million in the effort—and invested $50 million in the first year alone. “Our faculty members love to take… Read More

The SXSW Ideator Regional I-Corps Program, founded on the Sullivan Family Ideator Program, took a diverse group of participants from the Vanderbilt community-students, faculty, staff, and alumni-and collaborators from our broader Mid-South I-Corps Hub Ecosystem, including the University of Virginia,… Read More

In the dynamic landscape of environmental sustainability, where innovation is key to addressing complex challenges, the story of Atmos AI stands out. The startup, which originated from a visionary concept at Vanderbilt University, has recently marked a significant milestone with its acquisition by WAP… Read More

When second year students Joanne Ying, Christin Sanchez, and Taylor Zekoski joined Professor Kevin Galloway’s “How to Make Almost Anything and Make it Matter” course, they never imagined it would lead to the design of a more sustainable wooden casket. .image-layout–one… Read More

Posted by hamiltcl on Thursday, March 28, 2024 in Dining, Energy, FutureVU, GHG, Green Building, Land Use, Transportation, Waste & Recycling. Did you know that Vanderbilt is carbon neutral?… Read More

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Vanderbilt Fashion Week educates students about sustainable practices in the fashion industry for the third consecutive year. Graphic depicting a model in a blue outfit. (Photo courtesy of Vanderbilt Fashion Week) By Daniela Aguilar and Henry Shear MARCH 24, 2024 College is a time when many students experiment… Read More