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Bridging Worlds: How Large Language Models are Reshaping Autism Support by Aras Sheikhi, founder of Janus Innovation Hub
Oct. 5, 2025—In today’s digital world, it feels like technology is moving faster than our ability to process it. One area I’ve been especially curious about is Large Language Models (LLMs). At first glance, they look like fancy text generators, but as I started digging into the research and real-world applications, I realized they’re quietly beginning to...
Register Now for September Salon Series with Nigel Newbutt
Sep. 19, 2025—Event Information Register now for our monthly Salon Series event with Frist Center for Autism and Innovation Fellows and Affiliates. In partnership with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Where: Hybrid (Virtually on Zoom or in OMC241) When: Monday 22nd September 12:00pm — 1:00pm Central Register for virtual attendance here. Topic of the talk Reframing Communication Through...
TOMORROW: Frist Center for Autism and Innovation Hosts August Salon Series Lecture Featuring Holden Thorp
Aug. 18, 2025—The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation is excited to announce its upcoming August Salon Series Lecture featuring acclaimed scientist and editor Holden Thorp. The lecture will take place in a hybrid format on Tuesday, August 27th, from Noon to 1 PM, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Holden Thorp, the Editor-in-Chief of the...
Autism Tennessee Announce Their 2025 Volunteer Open House
May. 10, 2025—On Monday, May 24th, 2025, our partners, Autism Tennessee, will be hosting their 2025 volunteer Open House, where visitors will be able to connect with their programs, meet current volunteers and facilitators, and AutismTN staff to learn more about how to make them part of your volunteer journey in 2025! Event Details 🗓️ Date: May...
Media Covers $7 Million in Canceled Grants to FCAI
Mar. 13, 2025—Due to funding cuts to the National Science Foundation made after the executive orders in the last several weeks, FCAI has lost $7 million in expected federal grant funding, and along with it some of our cornerstone programs for national impact. The $7 million in funding had been rigorously reviewed by NSF and was authorized...
Live Podcast Recording Event with Dr. David Yeager – Register Now.
Jan. 31, 2025—The Event As part of Vanderbilt’s Quantum Potential Initiaitve, University Provost C. Cybele Raver has launched a podcast series that highlightssome of the thousands of innovative and interdisciplinary research initiatives taking place at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center each year. In February there will be a special live recording of the podcast, featureing...
Applications Open for Autism Summer Internship Opportunities for Summer 2025! Apply now!
Jan. 15, 2025—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 of the Frist Center for...
Students with Disabilities to Apply for the AAAS Entry Point! Summer Internship for Students with Disabilities — Applications Open
Dec. 8, 2024—The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) announces that applications are open for the 2025 cohort of their AAAS Entry Point! Summer Internship program. This summer internship is for undergraduate and graduate students with disabilities. It is a national initiative dedicated to identifying and cultivating talent among students who are passionate about pursuing...
FCAI Presents Professor Santoshi Halder for Talk Addressing the Challenges and Strengths of Autistic Traits from India to the USA on Dec 10th! REGISTER NOW!
Dec. 5, 2024—The Frist Center for Autism and Innovation and Vanderbilt Kennedy Center are excited to present a distinguished lecture by Prof. Santoshi Halder, Ph.D., current Fulbright Scholar in Residence at Bluefield State University, on December 10, 2024. The presentation, “Exploring Autism Traits and Addressing their Challenges and Strengths: Excerpts from research in India and the USA,”...
Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellow Hari Srinivansan Publishes Op-Ed In Newsweek
Aug. 11, 2023—This week, Neurodiversity Inspired Science and Engineering Fellow Hari Srinivasan once again published an amazing opinion piece in a leading US magazine, this time discussing the “disheartening lack of progress in practical solutions for autistics” in a piece entitled, “The Dual Approach for Autism.” In the article, Hari states, “Within the autism community, two seemingly...