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Meharry team among those accepted to the NSF Innovation Corps for work developed through Vanderbilt’s innovation center, the Wond’ry
Feb. 8, 2021—A team of Meharry Medical College students has been accepted to the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps program to continue work on a health-education platform developed through participation in a program offered by Vanderbilt University’s innovation center, the Wondr’y. This is the first team from Meharry Medical College to be accepted to the I-Corps program, which will begin...
Vantea: The push to bring bubble tea to Vanderbilt
Feb. 1, 2021—Marissa Tessier, Staff Writer February 1, 2021 Bubble tea, a sweet Taiwanese beverage, is a trendy staple that serves as either a reminder of home or a facet of gastro-cultural opportunity for many Vandy students. With that being said, most boba shops anywhere near the Vanderbilt campus require at least a car ride to reach....
Vanderbilt Changemakers series kicks off with event featuring Owen alumni entrepreneurs
Jan. 29, 2021—by Morgan Kroll Jan. 29, 2021, 9:30 AM The Vanderbilt Alumni Association invited the university community to join the virtual event “Vanderbilt Changemakers: Leaf Global Fintech” on Jan. 27, featuring a discussion with Owen Graduate School of Management alumni about the company they created to provide virtual banking services to refugees and migrants. Eric Johnson, Ralph Owen...
Vanderbilt-developed exosuit selected for innovation and entrepreneurship showcase in Washington, D.C.
Dec. 7, 2020—Dec. 7, 2020, 8:00 AM A back-assist exoskeleton developed at Vanderbilt University that blends comfort, ease of use and accessibility for all and is built for maximum range of motion is being recognized by the Association of American Universities and the Association of Public Land-Grant Universities for their annual innovation showcase. The maker of...
Fashion with function: Students express themselves through their masks
Nov. 9, 2020—by Amy Wolf Nov. 9, 2020, 8:00 AM Vanderbilt students recently had the opportunity to make their own stylish and unique “designer” face masks at multiple mask-making sessions led by Vanderbilt costume shop manager and senior lecturer Alexandra Sargent Capps at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center. “I think, especially in a time when so much of our world is...
Maker class adapts to COVID-19, innovates at the Wond’ry
Oct. 26, 2020—n the COVID-19 era, finding creative ways to solve problems has become more important than ever, especially when it comes to hands-on learning. The director of making at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, has adjusted his class on engineering and immersive design to help students create in all environments while making things that help people.
Ready dress go: New startup headed by two Vanderbilt juniors plans to dress every woman for success
Oct. 17, 2020—No matter if it’s a job interview, pitching event or information session, nothing quite screams uncomfortable like wearing “business professional” attire for juniors Jessica Kaplan and Zoe Antell. While they were first-years in the Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) business fraternity, they were haunted by the cries of itchy fabric and empty wallets of every pantsuit-sporting...
First-year student experiences campus life from 11 time zones away
Sep. 21, 2020—When first-year student Riddhi Singhania starts her day at Vanderbilt, many of her peers are turning in for the night. And when she’s taking part in an event for Sutherland House on The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons or practicing with the Vanderbilt Lakshya dance troupe, other students are still fast asleep. That’s because Singhania is experiencing her first year...
Coffee Talk: Third Wave Coffee, Maya Farmers, & the Creation of Value
Sep. 17, 2020—Cornelius Vanderbilt Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Latin American Studies Edward “Ted” Fischer gives an overview of the contemporary coffee industry and coffee culture, and how small, grower-owned farms fit into them. Watch on YouTube
The Coffee Equity Lab Launches at Vanderbilt with Free Speaker Series
Sep. 16, 2020—A new coffee-focused academic lecture and workshop series led by Vanderbilt University innovation center The Wond’ry is kicking off this week as part of the new Coffee Equity Lab. The three-part speaker series is a pilot program of the Coffee Equity Lab, a new project designed to engage students and faculty across a broad range of disciplines while forging industry...