College of Arts and Science
Where anything is possible.
At the College of Arts and Science, we take a unique approach—informed by the art and inspired by the science—to understanding how the world works and what makes us human. This is the College of Arts and Science. Where anything is possible.
Cross boundaries, and explore unexpected intersections to address the most pressing challenges of our time.
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Meet the innovators, scholars, and explorers who are improving the world around them.
John Jumper, BS'07
2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
The youngest recipient in 70 years, Jumper was honored for his work creating AlphaFold2, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to solve a problem that has vexed biologists for years—how to determine the three-dimensional structure of a protein based on its sequence of amino acids.
Peggy Lucas-McGowan
Administrator, Physics & Astronomy
Peggy is celebrating 50 years as a staff member at the College of Arts and Science, all of which has been devoted to the Department of Physics and Astronomy. She has witnessed enormous changes since her start in 1974—from the advent of the computer to increased female representation in the sciences.
Dan Margalit & Isaiah Williams
Mathematics
Isaiah (Class of 2025) joins math professor Dan Margalit to answer the most-searched questions about math...hear them break down formulas, how math shows up in every day life, and why math is so hard (spoiler: it doesn't have to be!).
Sloan Foundation awards Vanderbilt’s Alexandre Tiriac prestigious research fellowship
Sloan Foundation awards Vanderbilt’s Alexandre Tiriac prestigious research fellowshipSlow traffic, fast food: The effects of highway congestion on fast-food consumption
Slow traffic, fast food: The effects of highway congestion on fast-food consumptionUndergraduate students manage $500k portfolio in TVA’s Investment Challenge Program
Undergraduate students manage $500k portfolio in TVA’s Investment Challenge ProgramDiscover the latest in art + science in our monthly newsletter!
