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VECTOR Undergraduates participate in the 2017 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair awards
Sep. 20, 2017—Five of VECTOR’s undergraduate students participated in the 2017 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair Awards as part of the Undergraduate Research Program. This program allows each student to work for 10 weeks under the supervision of a School of Engineering faculty member. To learn more about this program click here ...
Dr. Mark Abkowitz Interviewed on “Rethinking Where and IF to Rebuild after Hurricanes Irma and Harvey”
Sep. 14, 2017—Watch the below video for Dr. Abkowitz’s expert comments on Hurricanes Harvey & Irma. Interview provided by Vanderbilt University New & Communication
Graduate Student Kate Nelson attended Closed Meeting SESYNC Workshop
Sep. 1, 2017—The SESYNC “Teaching Socio-Environmental Synthesis with Case Studies” was held July 24th, 2017 to July 28th, 2017. The Teaching Socio-Environmental Synthesis with Case Studies program aims to deepen collective understanding of the teaching and learning of relevant concepts and competencies, define and adapt the case study approach for use in the socio-environmental context, and create...
Dr. Hiba Baround has her article published in The Conversation “Measuring up US Infrastructure against other countries”
Aug. 17, 2017—Measuring up US infrastructure against other countries How does infrastructure in the U.S. compare to that of the rest of the world? It depends on who you ask. On the last two report cards from the American Society of Civil Engineers, U.S. infrastructure scored a D+. This year’s report urged the government and private sector to...
Dr. Craig Philip was appointed as a member of the Certification by Eminence Committee
Aug. 17, 2017—Dr. Craig Philip has been appointed as a member of the Certification by Eminence Committee. His three-year term begins in August 2017. Congrats Craig! Click here to learn more about Board Certification Through Eminence and the requirements Craig had to meet.
Graduate Student Leah Dundon wins the University of California Climate Action Champion Award
Aug. 7, 2017—VECTOR Graduate Student, Leah Dundon, has won a fully funded University of California Climate Action Champion Award. She will be participating in UC Santa Cruz’ Climate Engagement Program. Congratulations Leah! Click here to learn more about the Climate Engagement Program
Dr. Janey Camp participates in invitation only NCAR Workshop
Jul. 31, 2017—Janey Camp participated in the invitation only, 2-day NCAR Engineering for Climate Extremes Partnership workshop in Boulder, CO, in June with researchers and industry representatives from around the world discussing tools and data necessary to improve decision making under future climate projections. Workshop Theme: Pathways to Incorporate Weather and Climate Science into Decision Making.
VECTOR awarded a $1.2M contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers
Jul. 27, 2017—VECTOR was just awarded a $1.2M contract for 3 years with the US Army Corps of Engineers to look at inland navigation operations with considerations for extreme weather events and future climate changes led by Professor Janey Camp.
VECTOR Graduate Student Leah Dundon returns from King’s College in London
Jul. 27, 2017—Leah Dundon just returned from a invited visiting scholar experience at King’s College in London working with researchers there on climate change issues. While in the area, she also presented at a conference in Glasgow
Professor Janey Camp Presented at the TN Department 2017 Institute for CTE Educators
Jul. 27, 2017— Professor Janey Camp participated as part of a STEM Panel of 5 individuals by invitation from the TN Dept of Education. The theme of this year’s institute was The Career Ready Student.