Engineering
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Vanderbilt researcher receives nearly $2.7 million in NSF and NIH funding to explore how augmented reality can ease loneliness in older adults
Vanderbilt researcher Nilanjan Sarkar is partnering with Lorraine Mion of the Ohio State University and two Middle Tennessee long-term care facilities to investigate how augmented reality technologies can ease loneliness among residents. Read MoreSeptember 13, 2022
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Vanderbilt research shows how a gel that “melts” at cold temperatures can be used to start chemical reactions
A new study by Vanderbilt researchers demonstrates the ability to initiate chemical reactions by cooling materials instead of heating them. Read MoreAugust 29, 2022
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Stop and Wond’ry: Explore careers focused on problem-solving on Aug. 29
One of the world’s most gifted problem solvers comes to the Wond’ry on Monday, Aug. 29, to share his journey with students considering unique career paths. Read MoreAugust 25, 2022
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Vanderbilt faculty connect with regional partners, share interdisciplinary mobility, sustainability and resilience innovations at inaugural Tennessee Smart Mobility Expo
Faculty, representatives from the Office of Research and Innovation and the Office of Government and Community Relations share mobility, smart city, community resiliency, and transit technologies and solutions being developed, built and deployed by Vanderbilt and throughout the region and build connections for future collaborations. Read MoreAugust 10, 2022
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International research collaboration reveals new possibilities in nanophotonics
Josh Caldwell and graduate student Joseph Matson are part of a team that has discovered how asymmetric light-matter interactions may enable new ways to guide and process optical signals on chips and design compact infrared optical components. Read MoreMarch 3, 2022
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Target trials support drug safety in pregnant patients
A new paper proposes an ethical way to test drug safety during pregnancy by using electronic health data to conduct "virtual" drug trials. Read MoreMay 28, 2020
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Hand-held robot points to less invasive prostate surgery
Vanderbilt collaborators focused on minimally invasive prostate surgery are developing an endoscopic robotic system with two-handed dexterity at a much smaller scale than existing options. Read MoreJuly 18, 2019
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Engineering students, doggie day care owner team up to build the better pooper scooper
The How to Make (Almost) Anything class instructor said the actual project isn't as important as working together to address real-life concerns. Read MoreMarch 18, 2019
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Study takes personal approach to cochlear implant programming
Vanderbilt University Medical Center recently received a $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to improve outcomes for children with significant hearing loss by providing individualized, prescription-like programming for their cochlear implants. Read MoreFebruary 21, 2019
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Vanderbilt team wins $750K with AI to manage RF spectrum
Scientists at Vanderbilt's Institute for Software Integrated Systems have developed an award-winning AI to to help triage limited radio frequency demands in real time. Read MoreFebruary 7, 2019