DIVE - Design as an Immersive Vanderbilt Experience

01/13/2021

Looking for an opportunity to learn about design thinking, earn course credit, work with a team, and make a difference for a client organization?

This spring, join Professor Dave Owens in his course Design Thinking, Design Doing (UNIV 3350/5350). Open to graduate, professional and upper-level undergraduate students, participants will work in multidisciplinary, multilevel teams on projects for real clients.

https://news.vanderbilt.edu/2021/01/13/design-thinking-design-doing-available-at-the-wondry/

01/13/2021

Calling all VU students interested in advancing social change: the VU Map the System Competition might be right for you!

Join us on Jan. 19 (4pm) or Jan. 26 (4:30pm) for a Map the System Info Session and learn how to get involved.

Registration for Spring 2021 Map the System competition is now open through Jan. 31, 2021. To register, visit https://oxfordsaid.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3CVMyXtZaq5kdGB.

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11/10/2020

Students use human-centered design techniques taught through Vanderbilt’s DIVE program to create masks that are an ideal personal fit.

Vanderbilt students recently had the opportunity to make their own stylish and unique “designer” face masks at multiple mask-making sessions led by Vanderbilt costume shop manager and senior lecturer Alexandra Sargent Capps at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s Innovation Center.

10/26/2020

Prof Galloway shares about his course, How to Make (Almost) Anything and Make it Matter:

Kevin Galloway, director of making at the Wond’ry, has adjusted his class on engineering and immersive design to help students create in all environments while making things that help people.

09/08/2020

This Saturday, September 12 participate in an online Design Dash, exploring the five steps of human-centered design – empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Register on Eventbrite:

An interactive, online workshop to teach human-centered design thinking

09/04/2020

The Call for Proposals for the Fall 2020 Vanderbilt Undergraduate Research Fair closes on Tuesday, September 8 at 11:45pm CT!

Any undergraduate student who has completed research while enrolled at Vanderbilt in any field or discipline is encouraged to complete the online proposal form: http://vanderbi.lt/2020-vurf-presenter

08/06/2020

A variety of offerings will be highlighted, including the potential for a design and systems thinking project! ⚙️ Tune in tomorrow @ 2pm CT to learn more.

Tune in on 8/7 @ 2 pm CT to hear from both the Robert Penn Warren Center and The Wond'ry as they describe a new opportunity for an exciting Immersion: the exploration of coffee. 🔎☕ More details found on the portal! ⚓

07/31/2020

Applications are now open for the fall cohort of the Social Venture Think Tank at the Wond'ry!

Through a highly selective 8-week program, interdisciplinary teams of Vanderbilt students will develop a technological innovation for a local non-profit. This year’s projects will focus on local food systems, STEM education, and food justice in Nashville. Undergraduate and graduate students from all majors and disciplines are welcome to apply. Learn more and apply by August 14, 2020: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=WK9KT4WL8Y

Social Venture Think Tank: https://www.vanderbilt.edu/thewondry/programs/social-venture-think-tank/

07/07/2020

Register for ‘VandyHacks: Summer Edition’ July 10-12
➡️➡️ https://summer.vandyhacks.org ⬅️⬅️
VandyHacks is a VU student-run hack-a-thon, where participants from all over the country create innovative and meaningful projects over the course of 36 hours. ⏱

Website for VandyHacks - Summer Edition. Come join us on July 11, 2020.

06/19/2020

Tuesday, June 23 at 3pm CT http://bit.do/design4immersion
DIVE and the Wond’ry are partnering with the Office of Immersion Resources for a design-focused webinar. Students can learn about examples and resources to pursue their own design projects. Whether you have a plan, an idea, or you are curious about your options, tune in to find out where your design interests can take you for Immersion and beyond.

06/10/2020

Our last boot camp was a success, so we scheduled two more!

Next Wednesday, June 17 participate in an online Design Dash, exploring the five steps of human-centered design – empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dive-design-dash-tickets-108881120362

Can't attend next week? No worries! There will be another opportunity on June 25. 🙌

05/28/2020

This coming Monday, Professor Kevin Galloway is hosting an online Design Dash!

In this fun, interactive, fast-paced DIVE boot camp, we’ll explore the five steps of human-centered design – empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. Register on Anchor Link!