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LaunchTN, Vanderbilt partner to support innovation, commercialization of Tennessee-based technologies
May. 10, 2023—LaunchTN, Vanderbilt partner to support innovation, commercialization of Tennessee-based technologies For immediate release May 9, 2023 Nashville, TN — LaunchTN is teaming up with Vanderbilt University to champion innovation and commercialization of breakthrough technologies in Tennessee. With the new partnership, LaunchTN and Vanderbilt will work collaboratively to support, engage and attract high-growth startups. They will also...
Nine teams from two University of Tennessee (UT) campuses participated in the inaugural three-week business model canvas and customer discovery program offered under the umbrella of the new Mid-South I-Corps Hub
May. 10, 2023—Nine teams from two University of Tennessee (UT) campuses participated in the inaugural three-week business model canvas and customer discovery program offered under the umbrella of the new Mid-South I-Corps Hub Nine teams complete inaugural cohort of Mid-South I-Corps Hub All but one of the teams came from UT, Knoxville. One participant came from UT at...
Global Village Publishing Presents: INNOVATE(R) NASHVILLE
May. 10, 2023—Global Village Publishing Presents: INNOVATE(R) NASHVILLE PRESS RELEASE Published April 1, 2023 Ampifire INNOVATE(R) Nashville showcases the innovators, innovations, thought leaders, companies, products, and services within Nashville’s innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Global Village Publishing has released this 252-page premium coffee-table book focusing on Nashville with augmented reality videos, an online platform, and a global network with...
Class of 2023: Health challenges inspire Mary Cayten Brakefield to create fashion focused on inclusion
May. 10, 2023—Class of 2023: Health challenges inspire Mary Cayten Brakefield to create fashion focused on inclusion Apr 7, 2023, 11:28 AM Share Twitter Facebook Email LinkedIn By Amy Wolf The saying “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is especially apt for Mary Cayten Brakefield. The health challenges she faced while an undergraduate student-athlete at the...
Class of 2023: Lauren Grohowski focuses on being an empathetic engineer
May. 10, 2023—Class of 2023: Lauren Grohowski focuses on being an empathetic engineer Apr 7, 2023, 11:22 AM Share Twitter Facebook Email LinkedIn by Amy Wolf When mechanical engineering major Lauren Grohowski talks about her numerous projects, her face lights up with excitement. She not only geeks out over the joy of building and solving complex problems, but she...
Donaldson to discuss public health inequities, better products and solutions
Apr. 3, 2023—Donaldson to discuss public health inequities, better products and solutions ENGINEERING SCHOOL’S CHAMBERS LECTURE IS APRIL 4 AT THE WOND’RY Vanderbilt engineering alumna, designer, author and entrepreneur Krista Donaldson has addressed global health inequities through the design and scaling of disruptive medical devices that treated more 1.8M patients, mostly children and young people, in...
EVENT RECAP: RENAISSANCE WOMEN’S SUMMIT
Apr. 3, 2023—EVENT RECAP: RENAISSANCE WOMEN’S SUMMIT Posted on by c4e_admin Two of our Owen C4E interns, Kayla Sallenger and Andrea Valladares, had the pleasure of attending the Renaissance Women’s Summit on February 25, 2023, at Vanderbilt University’s Wond’ry Center for Innovation and Design. The summit was organized with the aim of creating a supportive and empowering community for...
A&S faculty lead comprehensive, collaborative overhaul of undergraduate curriculum
Apr. 3, 2023—A&S faculty lead comprehensive, collaborative overhaul of undergraduate curriculum Posted by April Evans on Monday, March 20, 2023 in News Story. Extensive outreach and fact-finding from Vanderbilt community and beyond shape new curriculum design NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A significant faculty-led effort to redesign the aged College of Arts & Science undergraduate curriculum is nearing completion, aiming to provide...
‘50 Ideas, 50 Solutions in 50 Days’ to spotlight Vanderbilt staff innovation, solve workplace challenges
Mar. 13, 2023—‘50 Ideas, 50 Solutions in 50 Days’ to spotlight Vanderbilt staff innovation, solve workplace challenges Feb 22, 2023, 10:12 AM Share Twitter Facebook Email LinkedIn As part of Vanderbilt University’s ongoing efforts to enhance the staff experience, a new digital suggestion box managed by the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center, is open for ideas from creative university...
$1.5 million in 8 hours: Tennessee tech founder makes historic raise on International Women’s Day
Mar. 10, 2023—$1.5 million in 8 hours: Tennessee tech founder makes historic raise on International Women’s Day All 11 of the investors who signed checks are based in Tennessee. Kathryn Rickmeyer Mar 9 Source: Igor Kasayanuk, VersedMedia.co There’s a beautiful pattern in the Wright family. It’s one of those rare patterns that’s always in style and becomes more...