Academics And HE Professionals

On May 10-11th, 2024, we are thrilled to announce that FCAI Program and Communications Manager Jessica Schonhut-Stasik will deliver multiple talks at the free, virtual SciAccess conference. Jessica, along with an array of incredible speakers at the intersection of disability and STEM, will provide three unique talks outlined below. Read More

The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation is proud to partner with Jobs for Humanity. This organization supports inclusive hiring practices for individuals from underrepresented groups, including those on the autism spectrum.  Jobs for Humanity has recently unveiled an inspiring impact report showcasing their remarkable achievements… Read More

We are thrilled to announce that Hari Srinivasan, one of our Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellows at the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship for his work in Neuroscience. The NSF GRFP is a… Read More

In this new article highlighting the importance of ND in the workplace, Owen School of Management interviews FCAI Deputy Director Tim Vogus, discussing a manager’s role in creating an inclusive environment. The article emphasizes the challenges that neurodivergent individuals face and the benefits that workplaces can experience by embracing… Read More

We are thrilled to present this month’s Salon Series talk featuring Blythe A. Corbett, Ph.D., a distinguished James G. Blakemore Chair and Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. With her unique blend of art and science, she will delve into how this… Read More

When: Monday 18th March, 2024 —> 12:00pm – 1:00pm Where: Online and in person at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Auditorium We are excited to announce this this month’s FCAI Salon Series, which will be a panel discussion, with panelists Dr. Read More

Every year, the College Autism Network, supported by the Frist Center for Autism and Innovation, hosts the annual College Autism Summit. We are now halfway to the 2024 College Autism Summit, which means it’s time for the Halfway to the Summit workshop!  Join us for two virtual… Read More

The UConn INCLUDE project is proud to announce its first Summer Institute for Neuroinclusive Teaching launch! This 1.5-day in-person workshop will prepare faculty across STEM disciplines to support and empower neurodiverse students in the classroom, sharing best practices and insights learned from the NSF INCLUDE project. Program Information Where:… Read More

Our friends at the College Autism Network, which is supported by the Frist Center, have released an informational video allowing the public an inside view of the work of the network, the benefits, and the sensational yearly College Autism Summit. As the home of CAN, the Frist… Read More

The Frist Center is excited to announce applications are now open for our Autism Summer Internship Program. The program is open to undergraduate students who identify as neurodiverse (either through formal or self-diagnosis). Through this internship, successful applicants will undergo a STEM project with a faculty mentor, under the guidance… Read More