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Introducing Olivia Steinmetz
Sep. 12, 2017—Hello Vanderbilt community! My name is Olivia Steinmetz and I am a Fall 2017 Student Ambassador at the Wond’ry. I am a sophomore studying Civil Engineering with minors in Music and Communication of Science and Technology. I hail from a small town outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and came to Vanderbilt knowing one thing: I am...
Can Design Thinking Redesign Higher Ed?
Sep. 11, 2017—It might seem like a rudimentary query, but the obvious nature of the question was part of the point. The professors had come to Stanford to learn about design thinking, an approach to problem solving and innovation that has gained currency in the business world in recent decades, and has gained a foothold in higher education, too....
Why Vanderbilt LB Charles Wright has adoption date etched on his arm
Sep. 11, 2017—Wright came from several places. His childhood was spent with two stints in Cleveland, a brief time in Evanston, Ill., and Sarasota, Fla., and then Irvine, Calif., before enrolling at Vanderbilt in 2014.
Author of Perry Wallace biography has unique role at Vanderbilt
Sep. 7, 2017—Andrew Maraniss, who wrote Strong Inside: Perry Wallace and the Collision of Race and Sports in the South, is working with Vanderbilt students from a unique position this academic year. He is spending part of his time as a writer-in-residence at The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons, where he is leading special programming with first-year students. For...
Workshops at the Wond’ry
Sep. 7, 2017—Last Thursday in the Makerspace, I had the pleasure of designing and teaching a workshop about engineering flexible electrical circuits to 20 Vanderbilt employees from the Office of Alumni Relations. At the beginning of the workshop, I asked everyone to raise a hand if he or she had experience working with circuits of any kind....
The Wond’ry lands $500K I-Corps site grant, ramps up efforts to launch start-ups
Sep. 6, 2017—The designation marks Vanderbilt as one of the premier academic institutions nationwide that nurture entrepreneurship. The I-Corps site grant will support programs to match students and faculty with teams of experienced professionals who can teach, guide and mentor them as they pursue startup endeavors.
Vanderbilt celebrates historic eclipse
Sep. 6, 2017—Wearing special safety glasses, the Vanderbilt community gazed skyward to watch the moon gradually cover the face of the sun. A few minutes before the sun became completely obscured, the sky rapidly began to darken, the hot afternoon became noticeably cooler and at 1:27 p.m., Baily’s beads flashed briefly along the last remaining sliver of...
Interactive Wond’ry art installation explores issue of internet privacy
Sep. 6, 2017—Visiting researcher Jared Moore, a graduate student in computer science at the University of Washington, said his fascination with internet privacy led him to turn his coding skills into art. He wants visitors to understand how companies use their online information.
Engineering and Science Building, Innovation Pavilion garner design awards
Aug. 31, 2017—American General Contractors of Middle Tennessee awarded Clark-Parent Co. its General Contractor of the Year Award, and Engineering News-Record Southeast gave the building an Award of Merit in the Higher Education/Research category. Located at Garland Street and 25th Avenue, the 230,000-square-foot structure is home to both the Engineering and Science Building, which includes laboratories, classrooms and a state-of-the-art...
Welcome back to the Wond’ry
Aug. 30, 2017—A new semester at Vandy brings fresh faces, new outlooks, and a variety of new programming and events to get involved with at the Wond’ry! Whether you are an HOD student interested in the MakerSpace or a MechE student wanting to learn the best ways to network, there is something for everyone here. The new...