Launch Grand Opening:
Last week, the Wond'ry celebrated the grand opening of the new Launch incubator space, located in the Loews Office Tower. The Chancellor and Provost both attended to remark upon the tremendous potential that the space and Founder program will provide, and to celebrate the 7 inaugural ventures: ARMS Cyber Defense, CardioFlow Technologies, EndoShunt, Fathom, Finally, Radical Shoots, and Zeno Power Systems. Learn More about Launch here.
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Wond'ryful Memories we loved in March:What a packed month! The Makerspaces held workshops on thermoforming, molding and casting, and soldering. We celebrated the grand opening of Launch! Tools for Social Innovation started and finalists were chosen for the Coffee Equity Lab. And the Wond'ry space was taken over for a sustainable fashion show!
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It's almost time for Giving Day!Get ready! Vanderbilt’s sixth annual Giving Day will be on April 21. This year’s theme is Vandy We Stand! Over the years, the Wond'ry has been able to give support and funding to many incredible innovators, that are changing the world in impactful ways. From nutritional improvements like Radical Shoots and Mighty Blendz, cyber security defense from Arms Cyber, equitable enhancements like Leaf Global Fintech, medical innovators such as Cardio Flow and EndoShunt, and everywhere in between, the Wond'ry is here to support students, faculty and staff to bring innovations to life.
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This week is National Public Health Week, and the theme is Public Health is Where You Are, which acknowledges that the places where we are physically, mentally, and societally, affect our health and our lives. That is exactly the approach that Sloane Elizabeth uses when she assists women in developing a healthier relationship with nutrition. Learn more about her here.
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Upcoming Wond'ry Events/Programs:There is always something going on, and February is full of great opportunities!
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Canvas Painting Workshop:Apr. 7 | 6:00 PM
Join Annabel Hines to paint a canvas or a wood plaque and then can add your favorite quote with a vinyl stencil. Click to Register
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Pathways in Social Innovation Panel:Apr. 11 | 3rd Floor
Our panelists Shana Berkeley, Daniel Kang, and Jonathan Newberry will discuss the application of social innovation in academic, corporate, and community settings. Expect to gain insight on what you can do next to create impact utilizing existing opportunities for meaningful change! Click to Register
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Epoxy Casting Workshop:Apr. 12 | 6:00 PM
Come learn about the molding and casting process by making 2022 graduation themed keychains and coasters. Click to Register
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Innovation Open Mic: Apr. 13 | 12:00 PM
In collaboration with I-Corps South at Georgia Institute of Technology, the Wond’ry hosts a monthly Innovation Open Mic event, where aspiring innovators are invited to practice presenting their ideas and projects to a panel of entrepreneurial experts and mentors. Click to Learn More
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Into the Metaverse? Apr. 14 | 5:00 PM
Join Professor Ole Molvig, founder of the Emerging Technology Lab at the Wond’ry, for a wide-ranging discussion and hands-on demonstration of the “Metaverse.”
Click to Register
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Our Heavenly Bodies Fashion ShowApr. 7 | 7:00 PM (Wyatt Lawn)Vandy Vanity’s inaugural fashion show featuring the best and brightest of Nashville. This year’s free show will be a night to remember!
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QT Py Computer Workshop Series:Apr. 8 & 15 | Virtual
Join us in this workshop series, and we’ll show you how to program a QT Py RP2040 microcontroller the size of your thumbnail using CircuitPython. Click to Learn More
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Emerge 2022:Apr. 9 | 11 AM - 5 PM (ESB/Wond'ry)Emerge, the First Emerging Technologies Conference in the South, is a one-day conference hosted by Vanderbilt University's Women in Computing (ACM-W) student organization. Click to Learn More
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Startups and SlicesApr. 12 | 6:30 PM (ESB 044/048)Join VINES every Tuesday for discussions, guest speakers, food, and community surrounding startups and entrepreneurship.
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Volunteer Opportunity!
Launch Mentorship, a non-profit operating here in Nashville Tennessee, is looking for volunteers for at least two of the four following dates: April 19, April 27, April 29, and May 9. Mentors will be working with their partner, Antioch High School, to engage in a 4 seminar-workshop series. You will help to guide students to develop actionable plans for their post-secondary ambitions.
The curriculum is developed & provided by LAUNCH. Interested mentors can sign up using this form. All inquiries can be directed to madison.glennlawson@launchdreams.org.
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Challenges and Opportunities:
- 2022 University Hackathon - Learn More
Apr. 29 | Deadline: Apr. 6 - Product Space's 2022 Fellowship Program - Learn More
Jul. - Oct. | Deadline: Apr. 10
- Innovation Open Mic - Learn More
Apr. 13 | Deadline: Apr. 13 - Mid-South Hub: Experiment to Enterprise Program - Learn More
Apr. 23 & 30 | Deadline: Apr. 21
- Economic Development Program Competition - Learn More
Awarded: Jul | Deadline: Apr. 29
- VI4 Artist in Residence Program - Learn More
Jun. 13 - Aug. 19 | Deadline: May 6
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Support Our Students:By making your tax-deductible gift to our Wond’ry Student Project Fund, you help us award students with the funding they need to turn their ideas into reality. Donate here.
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