Social Innovation Programming
on the Horizon
We have lots of exciting new programming kicking off this fall semester, you can find the latest registration & info on our program page here. All program registration opens Aug. 15th & closes Sept. 7th. Contact Jaclyn Mothupi with any program related questions at Jaclyn.r.mothupi@vanderbilt.edu
Social Innovation Bootcamp: A 5-week program that provides an introduction into the landscape of social innovation. Learn more during our info sessions on: Aug. 31st at 12:00 PM & Sept. 7th at 5:00 PM. We are offering two different times for this program:
-Tuesday's from 4:30 - 6:00 PM, Sept. 13 - Oct. 11
-Thursday's from 4:30 - 6:00 PM, Sept. 15 - Oct. 20
Social Changemakers: Kicks off Sept. 14th for 10 weeks. Teaches students how to apply design thinking with a community partner to identify a new capability or insight for their mission. Learn more during our info sessions on: Sept. 1st at 12:00 PM & Sept. 8th at 5:00 PM.
Apply here.
Speaker Series: a monthly line up of in-person noon lunch & learns at the Wond’ry (3rd floor) on various social innovation related topics, mark your calendars Sept 30th, Oct 28th & Nov 18th!
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Entrepreneurship Programming
Kicks Off
The Wond’ry offers three programs to help on the entrepreneurial journey: Ideator, Builder, and Founder.
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Sullivan Family Ideator: The Sullivan Family Ideator program is an entry point into accessing the Wond’ry’s resources & expert mentors. It is a no-cost, non-credit program for students, faculty, & staff from universities throughout the Southeast. A limited number of microgrants are awarded to participants displaying a high level of commitment to the idea & initial evidence that supports its merit. Attendance & participation will take place virtually. Applications close on September 5th & the program will begin on Saturday, September 17th. Learn More & Apply Here.
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Builder: Builder provides a step-by-step guide for aspiring entrepreneurs (faculty, staff, and students) with a viable early stage idea to actually launch a new venture. Applications close on August 29th, & the program will begin on Saturday, September 10th. Learn More & Apply Here.
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Founder: Founder provides office space, mentorship, & resources for university-affiliated founders ready to build & scale their venture. This high-touch program is limited to a small number of founders each year. Applications are rolling for this exciting initiative. Invited ventures are required to sign a participation agreement before move-in & provide proof of liability insurance. Resources are available to assist with obtaining the required insurance, if needed. Click here to apply.
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An exciting opportunity to participate in the work of the Climate, Health, & Energy Equity Lab (CHEEL) - APPLY HERE.
The Climate, Health, and Energy Equity Lab (CHEEL Lab) combines research, practice, & teaching to advance socially just approaches to climate mitigation & adaptation. Students working on CHEEL projects will collaborate with each other, & with faculty, external experts, & community stakeholders to: - Map corporate & institutional awareness on the equity implications of climate mitigation pledges & actions
- Develop conceptual & strategic approaches for pursuing climate mitigation in ways that alleviate specific economic, environmental & health inequities
- Design strategies that simultaneously 1) advance climate mitigation & 2) advance health, energy, environmental, & economic equity
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Classes:Look at these great ways to both join & assist some of our Wond'ry professors in the class setting.
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New Class Alert!
THTR 3891: Selected Topics in Theatre - Sustainable and Adaptive Fashion Design and Production
If you are interested in taking this class, you can email alex.sargent@vanderbilt.edu.
This is a 3.0 hr course, on Thursday's from 2:45 pm - 04:00pm. In this class, students will learn about & conduct research on sustainable & adaptive fashion fundamental ideas and issues.
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New Class Alert!
EECE 3891-03: Nanoscale Innovation & Making
TR 8:45 – 10:45 AM in ESB 360
If you are interested in taking this class, you can email sharon.weiss@vanderbilt.edu.
Introduction to nanotechnology from concept through commercialization. Topics include case studies, overview of nanofabrication methods, entrepreneurship, and business strategy. Students will carry out a hands-on project in the VINSE facilities and develop a product pitch.
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Our Director of Making, Prof. Kevin Galloway, is looking for clients who need prototyping support & are willing to work with students in his fall course – How to Make (Almost) Anything & Make it Matter. In the course, students learn rapid prototyping methods including design drawing, computer aided design tools, 3D printing, laser cutting, molding and casting, sewing, composite fabrication, & more. In parallel, students work with a client (maybe you!) & follow the human-centered design process to prototype solutions that matter.
If you have an idea and want free prototyping support, please reach out to kevin.c.galloway@vanderbilt.edu before the semester begins on August 24th, to learn how his course could help make your idea real. Past projects have included new tools for Soldiers at Fort Campbell, assistive devices for families & students at Susan Gray Daycare, fairy garden concepts with Cheekwood, manufacturing tools for Thistle Farms, & many more.
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Upcoming Events:There is always something going on at the Wond'ry!
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We are beyond excited to announce the upcoming TN Maker Fest on October 1st, from 10 am to 5 pm! This event will be held at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Center for Innovation, & will include a variety of amazing exhibits & vendors. From fabrication, to robotics, & everything in between, this free event promises to be a fun filled time for the whole family. Click here to learn more, sign up to be an exhibitor, or to be a corporate sponsor!
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Sewing Workshops
Beginning the second week of the semester, The FAB Lab staff will offer a range of introductory sewing workshops for the Vanderbilt & Nashville community, with skill building broken down into tiers 1-3. Taking a minimum of Tier 1 will be required to use the lab equipment. Sewing skills in Teirs 2 & 3 will include some adaptive fashion tool building to serve people with physical disabilities. Signing-up will be required. Keep an eye out for workshop dates & times!
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We have an exciting line up of Stop & Wond'ry events this year. Check out all of our fall stops below:
- Manny Barriger | August 29 | 4:30 PM -5:30 PM | ESB 048. Click here to register. Come hear one of the world’s most gifted problem solvers, Manny Barriger, Vanderbilt alumnus, renowned consultant, & author, explain the approach he has developed & applied over many years to solving knotty problems for all sorts of organizations from the US Army, to Harley-Davidson & many other world-class organizations, with his question, "Could you make a Career as a Problem Solver?".
- David Mendelsonn| Sept. 22 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | ESB 048. Click here to register.
Learn the true meaning of “recycling” & how the concept is neither new…nor what you think it is with his question, "By-Product or Next Big Idea?". - Patrick Leddin | Oct. 24 | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM | ESB 048. Click here to register.
Patrick will walk us through the incredible power of stories, the importance of perspective, & the freedom found in discipline, with his question, "What is the 12-Year Gap?".
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IBM Fantasy Football Draft Party: Sept. 6It’s that time of year again! The Wond’ry at Vanderbilt University is hosting its annual NFL Fantasy Football Draft Party using IBM Watson. Join us online for this fun & competitive event. Register Here.
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Innovation Open Mic: Sept. 14In 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 & projects to a panel of entrepreneurial experts & mentors. Register Here.
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Coming Soon: Glow Cloud WorkshopBack by popular demand, Chey Sirota will be leading a Glow Cloud Workshop this September! Make sure to keep your eyes peeled for this, because it will fill up fast!
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TOM Makeathon: Nov. 4-6Come and work in teams to create affordable solutions for neglected challenges of people living with disabilities at the next Makeathon in the fall. Click here to register!
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Working at the Wond'ry
Current Full Time Positions:
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VUIT Genius Bar Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
If you have any questions for VUIT, you can also contact
Michael.hollifield@vanderbilt.edu or call 615-936-8530.
MakerspacesThe Makerspaces will be opening on Aug. 29th.
Monday through Thursday: 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Friday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
All staff, faculty, & students are invited to take advantage of this amazing & free resource.
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Challenges and Opportunities:
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- Startup Showdown Pitch Competition - Learn More
Sept. 28 | Deadline: NA - Venturewell E-Team Grant Program- Learn More
Winter 2023 | Deadline: Oct. 5
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Intro Nashville is a program created by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce for both newcomers & long-time Nashvillians to learn from the region’s change-makers, risk-takers, & dreamers. Make your mark on Nashville by hearing the stories & history that have made Nashville what we know it as today. In this four-day program, you will establish new relationships, new insight, & a deeper understanding of Nashville from a diverse group of storytellers within the growing community. Learn more or register today at intronash.com!
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Mark your calendar for August 27th & 28th! TEDxNashville presents a two-day conference of talks & entertainment from today’s leading thinkers & doers, including breakout sessions led by NFT Nashville, Kristian Bush, Google, & 2022 Speaker, Michael McRay.
You can read more about the event and see the speaker lineup at www.tedxnashville.com. You can purchase tickets here, & use the discount code “Yola” for 20% off!
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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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