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LIVE’s Next Generation Learning Tools Featured in Vanderbilt Research News
Nov. 17, 2025— Several of LIVE’s innovative learning tools were featured in Vanderbilt’s Research News. Through these innovations, LIVE is demonstrating how AI can be a powerful tool for learning, interaction, and responsible technological development. STEP is an interactive learning system that allows children to physically embody scientific concepts, transforming...
LIVE Students Win ACM SIGSOFT Distinguished Paper Award
Nov. 10, 2025—Undergraduate Samantha McLoughlin and doctoral student Zach Karas, in partnership with LIVE core faculty member Dr. Yu Huang and collaborators from the University of Notre Dame and Louisiana State University, have had their paper “Programmers’ Visual Attention on Function Call Graphs During Code Summarization“ accepted by the Automated Software Engineering (ASE) conference, one of the top...
2025 Ignite Tech Grant Recipients Announced
Nov. 5, 2025—LIVE is thrilled to announce the winners from the latest cycle of its Ignite Tech Development Grant, showcasing the diverse potential of emerging learning technology innovation. This year’s competition attracted a strong and diverse applicant pool from across Vanderbilt’s schools and all academic levels, from undergraduates to faculty. The winning proposals focus on learning that...
LIVE Faculty Selected for AWS Education Equity Initiative Award
Oct. 27, 2025—LIVE Faculty Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens Selected for AWS Education Equity Initiative Award Assistant Professor of Human-Centered Learning Technologies and Director of the IDEA lab, Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, was selected in the competition for the AWS Education Equity Initiative for her work with Adventures in AI, a suite of tools that lets elementary students not only...
LIVE Researchers Win NSF Grant to Study Technological Support for Simulation Training in Nursing
Aug. 12, 2024—A team of Vanderbilt researchers has been awarded a new NSF grant to create technological supports for simulation learning in Nursing. The interdisciplinary team is led by PI Daniel Levin (Psychological Sciences), and includes co-PI’s Gautam Biswas and Meiyi Ma (Computer Science), Mary-Ann Jesse (Nursing), and Alyssa Wise (Teaching and Learning). The focus of the...
LIVE-MNPS Partnership Phase 1 Winner in Learning Landscape Challenge
Jul. 14, 2024—LIVE, the Learning Innovation Incubator at Vanderbilt University, and Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) have been selected as Phase 1 winners in the Learning Landscapes Challenge. Their project, supported by the Siegel Family Endowment and the Walton Family Foundation, focuses on improving college and career advising by integrating AI technology with personalized guidance. This initiative,...
