Alumni Reconnect

As VALIANT Alumni you have tremendous experience and insights to offer our team as we continue to navigate the evolving AI landscape and apply what we are learning to a range of cross-disciplinary real-world challenges. We welcome your continued engagement and invite you to join us on this journey.

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If you are an alumnus of VALIANT, or one of our participating labs, consider joining the VALIANT Alumni Program. Here at VALIANT, we’re not just adapting to the future of AI—we’re defining it. Together, we will create the human connections and collaborative culture necessary to realize AI’s full potential for national and global benefit. Here’s what you need to know:

  1. Professional Status:
    • Candidates may be faculty members or research scientists affiliated with an official academic or research institution. They may also have roles in industry, including for example those with a focus on research, translation, management, design, and/or policy.
  2. Connection to Vanderbilt:
    • Candidates do not need to be currently affiliated with Vanderbilt University, although suitable connections could include:
      • Current faculty members or research scientists at Vanderbilt
      • Individuals affiliated with institutions within the mid-TN AI alliance
      • Visiting scholars at Vanderbilt
      • Professionals actively collaborating with Vanderbilt or serving as research advisors to Vanderbilt students
  3. Expectations and Opportunities:
    • As VALIANT Alumni, you will be a core member of a vibrant intellectual community, contributing to and benefiting from a culture of collaboration and innovation. You will have opportunities to engage in mentorship, form strategic partnerships, and participate in networking events that foster the breadth of our inter-disciplinary reach.