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November 2025 Friends, Thanksgiving gives us a chance to step back and appreciate not just the big wins, but the tiny, joyful surprises tucked into each week. So let me tell you a story that perfectly captures that spirit.Earlier this month, Professor… Read More

October 2025 Friends, As we head into this season of candy, costumes, and celebration, I hope you take a moment to reflect on what makes this time so special: connection. Halloween gives us a rare invitation to knock on doors, say hello, and exchange kindness (and maybe a few chocolate… Read More

Get ready for some spooky fun! VALIANT Attempt is hosting a Halloween Trick-or-Treat event on Friday, October 31st at 11:00 AM in the AI Lounge (near FGH 385). Come hungry and curious — we’ll have pizza, plenty of candy, and a chance to explore six VALIANT-affiliated… Read More

Join CTTC and VALIANT for an engaging workshop, “Is Software Patentable?”, on Monday, October 28th at 10:00 AM in Stevenson 5326. The session will feature JR King from Blank Rome Law Firm, who will share insights on software patentability and navigating intellectual property… Read More

September 2025 Friends, Every two weeks I meet new scholars and fellows while reviewing the VALIANT applications—virtually at first, and later in person—who are eager to embark on their own translational AI journey. Our community is full of brilliant, creative people, and we’re fortunate to keep welcoming… Read More

VALIANT is excited to host Yimeng Dou, a doctoral candidate from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, for a seminar titled“From Slices to Structures: Neural Network Frameworks for 3D Ultrasound” on Wednesday, October 2nd at 12:00 PM in FGH 308. Join us to hear about… Read More

Join us on Monday, October 7th from 2:00–3:30 PM in FGH 308 for a MASI Deep Dive session led by the Engineering Librarians. This session, Understanding Bibliometrics, will explore how bibliometric tools and metrics can help you measure research impact and navigate the… Read More

Welcome back, everyone! VALIANT Attempt is celebrating the start of a new school year with a Back-to-School Pizza Party on Wednesday, September 25th at 11:30 AM in FGH 106. Join us for pizza, good company, and a fun creative activity — we’ll have… Read More

August 2025 Friends, We are back in full swing welcoming students – new and old – back to campus! We started the month on a high note with our second annual AI Summer School. Over four days, more than 200 participants filled Vanderbilt’s Stevenson Center—undergraduates, PhDs, faculty,… Read More

July 2025 Friends, There is a lot going on from Reykjavík and Brisbane to the San Francisco Bay (see below), so I’ll keep this brief! First, thank you Nick Lord for leading S.L.I.C.E. (right) through this summer, our other distinguished guests, and all of our summer interns. We totaled:… Read More