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AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too?
By Jennifer Kiilerich Vanderbilt University’s Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, assistant professor of human-centered learning technologies at Peabody College of education and human development, partnered with Sarah K. Burriss (PhD’23, Peabody’s Department of... Read MoreSeptember 15, 2026
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NEW FACULTY: Professors explain what excites them about their transformative research
Get to know some of our newest faculty as they explain what excites them about their transformative work and the positive impact it can have on society.The post NEW FACULTY: Professors explain what excites them about their transformative research appea... Read MoreSeptember 14, 2026
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Vanderbilt researchers awarded prestigious NIH R37 grant to develop AI-powered navigation system for kidney cancer surgery
A multidisciplinary team of Vanderbilt researchers has received a prestigious R37 grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), to develop an enhanced visualization and navigation system for the endoscopic treatment of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC), a cancer of the kidney’s inner… Read MoreAugust 31, 2026
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AI chatbots are helping people communicate with dating partners. Here are some do’s and don’ts
Written by: Kaitlyn Huamani This article was originally posted in AP News. Read more. Whether you love or loathe generative AI chatbots, they’re becoming increasingly involved in the business of romance. There’s understandable skepticism about the technology’s place in dating. Still, a… Read MoreJuly 23, 2026
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Vanderbilt Undergraduate Tackles Open Problems in Theoretical Computer Science at Finnish Research Lab
Most undergraduate students expect to wait until graduate school before tackling unsolved problems in mathematics. Manish Acharya didn’t want to wait. Acharya, a rising senior studying computer science and mathematics, is spending his summer as a research intern at Aalto University in Finland, where he is working on fundamental open… Read MoreJuly 21, 2026
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Vanderbilt’s Jules White Reaches More Than 1 Million Learners Through Global Generative AI Courses
College of Connected Computing faculty member and Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Generative AI in Education and Enterprise Solutions Dr. Jules White has reached a major milestone in global digital learning, with more than one million learners engaging in his AI and tech-based course offerings on Coursera. The achievement reflects Vanderbilt faculty’s growing influence in… Read MoreJuly 16, 2026
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2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Selected
Eleven of Vanderbilt University’s most promising recently tenured faculty have been awarded spots in the 2026 Chancellor Faculty Fellows program. This year’s recipients demonstrate exceptional and innovative scholarly achievement. “These scholars repre... Read MoreJune 23, 2026
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The Moral Reckoning of AI
At Vanderbilt, the future of AI isn't just a technical question — it's a moral one. Read MoreMay 3, 2026
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Expanding the Circle
Antonio Akins, BS’96, gave a generous donation to the inaugural Global Good Hackathon after conversations with the School of Engineering and the College of Connected Computing, Vanderbilt’s first new college in 40 years. For Akins, the hackathon repres... Read MoreNovember 6, 2025
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Annual Postdoc Symposium provides career guidance, shows breadth of research at Vanderbilt
The 19th annual Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association Symposium on Oct. 14, 2025, brought together postdoctoral scholars from across Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center for a day of research, professional development and commun... Read MoreNovember 3, 2025