Vanderbilt College of Arts and Science names Jason Merchant as new dean
Jason Merchant, a national leader in higher education and vice provost for academic affairs at the University of Chicago, will ...
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Communication of Science and Technology
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Jad Abumrad
Originally setting out to be a composer, Jad Abumrad’s path ultimately led to the creation of RadioLab, which he described at its outset as “a science show for poets.” Now a distinguished research professor, he helps tell exciting Vanderbilt University stories.
Economics and Mathematics
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Gabby Goodwin
Starting her own business at seven years old by developing a patented double-face, double-snap barrette, Gabby Goodwin continues to sharpen her entrepreneurial skills at A&S. A double major in economics and math, as well as to double minor in business and data science, she plans to continue on her entrepreneurial path.
Innovative Collaboration
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Scent: Connection, Confrontation, Memory
A multi-class project turned art exhibit focused on our shared experience of scent. The collaborative experience featured art that captured the olfactory, looking closely at the way smell becomes seen and supported, and how artists from a wide range of cultures have represented it.