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A Semester Plus Here at the Wond’ry
Feb. 24, 2017—I have been working at the Wond’ry since before our technical grand opening, and a lot has changed from that first day I walked in. When I first heard about the center, I assumed it would either only be for engineers or only for business students because of what I had heard about innovation centers...
Social Ventures Ambassador
Feb. 24, 2017—Recently becoming a member of the Wond’ry Team, it began as a daunting experience because I assumed that I would have to take part in acts that required an engineering background. However, after much effort and discussion I found out an opportunity that I could include the things that I am passion about within my...
What the Wond’ry has to offer
Feb. 23, 2017—I have been at the Wond’ry for three weeks now, and it has been a blast. On the job after a long morning of football and classes I’m tired, but boy oh boy does the Wond’ry give me some energy. It’s the newest building on campus and is adjacent to the new engineering building. As...
Three Vanderbilt student teams advance to next round of ‘Nobel Prize for students’
Feb. 23, 2017—The Hult@Vanderbilt competition, specifically for Vanderbilt students, took place on Nov. 7 at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s innovation center. “The Wond’ry was so excited to host the Hult competition at Vanderbilt,” said Robert Grajweski, Evans Family Executive Director at the Wond’ry. “We were so impassioned by the energy and the excitement by the members that were running...
How to Make a Box
Feb. 23, 2017—This workshop took place on February 23rd at 4pm until 6pm in the Wond’ry Makerspace with Instructor Kevin Galloway the Director of Making. This workshop explored several methods for making a box and making it look good. Topics covered in the workshop were simple wood joining techniques to rapidly assemble box frames, steps for laser...
“A Heart to Hold” Sewing Workshop at the Wond’ry
Feb. 23, 2017—On February 22nd, the Wond’ry co hosted a sewing workshop with VU theatre and the school of nursing. This workshop showed Faculty, staff, and students everything from hand sewing to industrial machine sewing. My favorite part about this workshop was sewing a heart for “a heart to hold”. The heart to hold project was launched...
Student Project Team Develops Mobile App for Legal Aid
Feb. 22, 2017—The introduction of project-based University Courses at The Wond’ry will completely revolutionize the way we learn at Vanderbilt, as experiential learning is simply the best model for job training. Technology projects are inherently interdisciplinary, requiring clear communication and organized initiative. Students are granted the opportunity to transfer and fuse a diverse set of knowledge to...
David Owens second guest on ‘The Zeppos Report’
Feb. 21, 2017—A leading thinker on innovation and creativity who was the first faculty member to teach at theWond’ry sits down for a wide-ranging discussion with Vanderbilt University Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos on the second episode of The Zeppos Report podcast. The Zeppos Report features Vanderbilt faculty, students, staff and alumni as well as other engaging individuals...
New DIVE website launched
Feb. 21, 2017—DIVE is a new, innovative program with both curricular and co-curricular components that expands access to design thinking methodologies to students, faculty and staff. DIVE participants will learn human-centered design skills in order to solve complex, real-world problems, working in multidisciplinary teams on immersive, mentored projects. DIVE will launch in fall 2017.
Design Sketching
Feb. 18, 2017—This event took place on February 15th from 4pm until 6pm at the Wond’ry with Instructor Evan Reese from Fractal Hardware. It explored why designers draw and dug into the mindset and techniques of the best designers in the world to help you use drawing to get things done. The instructor, Evan Reese, is the...