Wond’ry Fiber Arts Lab hosts interdisciplinary design sprint to design dignity-centered hospital gowns
In a crossover between science and art, students, staff and faculty from Vanderbilt, other universities and Vanderbilt University Medical Center worked together on the shared goal of improving the ill-fitting hospital gowns that patients often wear. Initially proposed by Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Ph.D. student Noah Thompson Orfield, the idea was explored within the Medical Innovators Development Program course Innovation Activism and Altruism, led by Charleson Bell, director of entrepreneurship, biomedical innovation and the NSF Mid-South I-Corps Hub at the Wond’ry. The Wond’ry’s Fiber Arts Build Lab (FAB Lab) was involved in the process. Read more about the story here.
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Vanderbilt Fashion Week
Last week, the student organization, Vanderbilt Fashion Week hosted a series of events to raise awareness about fashion sustainability by showcasing sustainable brands, advocating for sustainable practices and featuring innovation within the industry. Their first event, the Future of Fashion Show, featured recent fashion graduates from all over the world, and aimed to prove that sustainability does not have to be compromised for an artistic vision. You can learn more about this organization here.
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Innovate Book Launch
the Wond'ry had the honor of hosting the celebration of the hot-off-the-press InnovateNashville book. Congratulations to Gill Wagner and Brian Moyer for pulling InnovateNashville together and for inviting all of the many diverse and innovative businesses and thought leaders to come together.
We also want to thank Vanderbilt Provost, Cybele Raver and Belmont University President, L Gregory Jones along with Brian Moyer, for providing the opening remarks and our group of Innovation panelists, Monique Villa, David Owens, Cliff Goldmacher, and Jan Schlueter led by moderator Yesenia Sevilla for providing us with deep discussion and insight on what innovation means, and how Nashville is fostering an innovation ecosystem. To view all the pictures from the evening, you can click here. and make sure to check out the Vanderbilt sections, on pages 64-81.
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Vanderbilt PhD student Anupam Kumar wins Excellence in Innovation Award
This year, the Vanderbilt Graduate School hosted an honors banquet to recognize outstanding students for their amazing work and dedication. the Wond'ry's Electrical Specialist and Vanderbilt PhD student, Anupam Kumar received the honor of being the first recipient of the Excellence in Innovation Award.
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Program UpdatesCheck out all of the exciting initiative in the Wond'ry areas:
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NSF I-Corps - The first team of the NSF I-Corps Mid-South Hub was admitted to the National I-Corps program!
The team, Optomar Technologies, led by Marc Nabhan and Dr. Mark Hilton, will be performing 100 customer discovery interviews under the guidance of the national I-Corps instructors to build a commercialization plan for their metabolic rate sensor. More teams are in the pipeline!
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Fisk University Bootcamp was a Success!
the Wond’ry Social Innovation team wrapped up 5 weeks of Social Innovation Bootcamp with Fisk University computer science class.
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Vanderbilt Map the System competition is underway and students are working on diving deeper into complex societal problems. The competition presentations will be hosted at the Wond’ry on April 6th 2023. from 6:30 - 8:30pm.
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Sullivan Family Ideator Bootcamp (Hybrid)
An immersive, 3-week hybrid bootcamp designed to provide innovators with the tools and resources they need to evaluate an idea. The bootcamp provides a great next step to one of our full programs or the National Science Foundation I-Corps Program.
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We invite you to attend the Final Showcase of Climate Innovation Accelerator April 20th, from 4-6 PM, on the 3rd Floor of the Wond'ry.
10 weeks of climate innovation are coming to an end as student teams are cultivating their research and ideas for the local small businesses they were paired up with to advance the city of Nashville’s leadership initiatives toward a climate positive future.
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Soft Sculpture with Textiles Workshop: Apr. 5 & 19
Use basic hand sewing techniques to sculpt with upcycled materials to make a custom-designed item to take home with you! Click here to learn more.
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Quantum Computing with IBM: Apr. 6 | 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM | Zoom
Come join us virtually to learn from quantum computing expert Brian Ingmanson about the importance of quantum machine learning and how quantum computing can be integrated with machine learning to develop algorithms that solve real world problems. Click here to register.
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Sewing Tier 1: April 10, 13, & 18
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Quantum for All: Hands on Workshop: Apr. 10 | 5:00 - 6:30 PM, 2nd Floor
Come join us to gain an interactive learning experience on the basics of Quantum Information science from leading expert Dr. Hanna Terletska, faculty member at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU). She received her Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2016.
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Mid-South Innovation Open Mic: Apr. 12Aspiring innovators are invited to practice presenting their ideas and projects to a panel of entrepreneurial experts and mentors. Click here to learn more.
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Knitting Workshop: Apr. 11 & 28This workshop is open to knitters of all levels, whether you are a seasoned knitter or just starting out. Click here to register.
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Intro to UX Design with Aster Samuel - Apr. 17 | 5:30 - 7:00 PM, ESB 048
We are excited to welcome Vanderbilt Alum and Google UX Designer, Aster Samuel, give a presentation on an Intro to UX Design. Participants will be given an overview of what user experience design is and its importance in today's industry as well as the role of design. Additionally, this presentation will touch on the various career paths available in UX design, including product design, agency work, design consultancies, and more. Click here to register for this event!
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Electrical Workshop: Get industry ready for a career in electronics! Design PCBs using Altium Designer!
Saturday, April 22, 10 AM to 1 PM
Description: Designing printed circuit boards (PCBs) is an extremely important skill for engineers of all disciplines. This workshop will walk you through the process of designing an electronics circuit from a simple breadboard assembly to a PCB that allows the same circuit to fit into smaller spaces. Student attendees are encouraged to download the free academic license available from the Altium Designer website. Click here to register.
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Upcoming External Events:
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Voices of Entrepreneurship Speaker Series
The capstone to the 2022-2023 Voices of Entrepreneurship Speaker Series will be on April 6 with featured guest Dan Angius.Dan serves as Managing Director of Capital Markets and New Listings at Nasdaq. In this role, Dan acts in an advisory capacity for growth stage private companies that hope to access the public markets, providing guidance on deal execution, regulatory considerations, and optimizing investor relations/governance functions. Click here to register and learn more.
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Emerge is a free, one-day conference hosted by Vanderbilt University’s Women in Computing (ACM-W) student organization. It brings together students, educators, entrepreneurs, and the larger community to learn more about exciting emerging technologies. Emerge also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers underrepresented groups in STEM by offering them key insights from professionals in the field. Their theme this year is Artificial Intelligence. Click here to register. Emerge 2023 is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 10:30 am - 5:00 pm in the Featheringill auditorium.
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Innovation Mixer
Join the Vanderbilt Innovation Council for the first ever "Innovation Mixer," bringing together the most innovative clubs on campus in one big event, including VINES, OVEC, DFA, and more! It's a great opportunity to meet other like-minded students and hear about the ways in which our partner organizations plan to work together to redefine the innovative ecosystem on campus. Monday, April 10th @ 6-8pm on the 3rd floor of The Wond'ry.
Food and beverages will be provided. Open to both undergrad and grad students.
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VINES 48 Hour Launch
A convergence of diverse student innovators across disciplines and backgrounds consisting of workshops, office hours, community building, and a pitch competition. This event will be open to all university students in the greater Nashville area. For many participants, 48HL is their first exposure to innovation and entrepreneurship, while others have experience in the space. Some will enter the weekend with ideas and teams—others will start from scratch.
April 14-16, 2023
Call for Mentors, Workshop Leaders, and Judges. Please reach out to vines.vu@gmail.com with any questions – we thank you in advance for supporting student innovators!
Sign up to volunteer here: https://vandy.link/vines/volunteer
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On April 15th, Vanderbilt's SPEAR (Students Promoting Environmental Awareness and Responsibility) organization will be hosting an art exhibit a few days before Earth Day to help raise awareness about various environmental issues happening both in Nashville and around the world.
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The Wond’ry Internship Network (WIN) is a startup-centric platform that provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to reach their inner innovator, while providing startups with the best talent. Students can explore invaluable experiences in a variety of disciplines all while learning the operations of a startup company. Expect to wear many hats and learn cross-disciplinary skills! Through each project, interns will make a lasting impact by assisting in trailblazing work. To learn more and apply, visit our Work at the Wond'ry page.
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More Opportunities:
- LaunchTN Mentor Network - Learn More
- VentureWell E-Team Program - Learn More
Jul. - Aug. | Deadline: May 3
- Spark CleanTech Accelerator Program - Learn More
Aug. 14 | Deadline: May 12
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TEDxVanderbiltUniversity
TEDxVanderbiltUniversity will take place in Ingram Hall at the Blair School of Music on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Doors will open at 5pm and the show will start at 6pm, with a reception with light appetizers and refreshments after.
An online live stream will be available for those who are not able to attend in-person. If you plan to watch online, please do not reserve tickets. The event will be streamed on Vanderbilt University’s YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/vanderbilt .
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VIC Recruiting
Do YOU want to help transform our school through the lens of innovation? Join VIC!
The Vanderbilt Innovation Council (VIC) is a new student org with the mission of building an ecosystem of innovation across Vanderbilt, Nashville, and our Region. We'll be working directly with the Wond'ry to create and execute on initiatives that elevate and amplify innovation, while giving students the opportunity to lead positive change.
We're currently recruiting members for the 2023-2024 school year. Please see the links below for more information. Application Deadline: April 14
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Being able to make things with hand tools and digital fabrication tools will help you quickly test ideas, clearly communicate concepts, and solve problems in your life. Hosted in the Wond'ry, this course provides an introduction to design thinking, computer-aided design (CAD), rapid prototyping methods, and the strategies to actualize your ideas. This course is for 2nd and 3rd year student only, with all majors welcome and no prerequisites. To learn more, email kevin.c.galloway@vanderbilt.edu.
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Support Our StudentsBy 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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