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VISE celebrates new home and showcases tech to improve patient care

The Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering celebrated its opening of dedicated space in Medical Center North Dec. 12 with a technology showcase of more than two dozen cross-disciplinary collaborations advancing healthcare techniques from the lab to patients.

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Benoit Dawant Nicholas S. Zeppos Philippe Fauchet Surgical and Interventional Engineering Susan Wente ViSE VUMC biomedical engineering chemical and biomolecular engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science mechanical engineering Research

Five professors named Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows

Five engineering professors have been named Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows by the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching. They join 12 other faculty members in the 2018-2019 class of fellows, the largest class since the program’s inception in 2010.

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Center for Teaching Joshua Caldwell Junior Faculty Teaching Fellows Kenny Tao Leon Bellan Taylor Johnson Uttam Ghosh Alumni biomedical engineering Electrical Engineering and Computer Science mechanical engineering

CREATE labs recognized for impact of National Biomechanics Day event

For the second year, the School of Engineering’s biomechanics and assistive rehabilitation labs have received top honors for an event that introduces young students to a dynamic field that includes exoskeletons, sports and prosthetics.

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Karl Zelik named Emerging Leader by Chamber, YP Nashville

An assistant professor of mechanical engineering has been named an Emerging Leader by the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and YP Nashville.

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CREATE labs recognized for impact of National Biomechanics Day event

For the second year, the School of Engineering’s biomechanics and assistive rehabilitation labs have received top honors for an event that introduces young students to a dynamic field that includes exoskeletons, sports and prosthetics.

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assistive technology biomechanics CREATE exoskeleton Karl Zelik Michael Goldfarb prosthetics mechanical engineering Research Emily Matijevich

Six engineering proposals win 2018 Discovery Grant funding

Six engineering faculty proposals have been recognized by the Office of the Provost with Discovery Grants, one of Vanderbilt’s primary investments to advance discovery in core disciplines and strengthen the university’s overall scholarly profile.

By supporting new ideas, cutting-edge research and infrastructure development, Discovery Grants are designed to serve as a catalyst to significant external funding.

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Discovery Grants Yurui Gao Craig Duvall Benoit Dawant Rick Haselton Leon Bellan Yaqiong Xu electrical engineering computer science mechanical engineering biomedical engineering Vanderbilt

‘Smart cane’ could one day help flag gait problems, falling risks more quickly

Feeling a little unsteady and don’t know why?

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Engineering and Technology Healthcare Solutions Research Strategic Plan computer engineering Geriatrics mechanical engineering Nilanjan Sarkar Patricia Fleming physical therapy Vanderbilt University Medical Center

"Wearable Robot" developed at VU garners national attention

NBC, CBS, The Associated Press, numerous local affiliates and various online news outlets were running stories all week about a new “wearable robot” named IndegoTM.

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CTTC heads out to TechVille 2013

Tuesday, April 23, CTTC participated in TechVille 2013, a technology conference hosted by the Nashville Technology Council.

 

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