Employee Appreciation Open House at New Allan Jones Aquatic Center Today
UT employees and their guests are invited to another behind-the-scenes look at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center today from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Chemical Society President Praises House Passage of Higher Education Act
In this news item American Chemical Society President Bruce Bursten, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, praises Congressional passage of the Higher Education Opportunity Act, which he says will help promote education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Three UT Knoxville Entomologists Win Awards
Two UT faculty members and one doctoral student in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology have received awards from the Entomology Society of America for their outstanding teaching and research.
Take Five for Education: Healthy Back-to-School Eating Tips from UT
The start of a new school year is a good time for parents to encourage healthy eating habits for children — and themselves. Hollie Raynor, assistant professor of nutrition at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offers five strategies for parents.
Message from the President About Political Involvement on Campus
President John Petersen encourages UT employees to take advantage of the great freedom to vote but reminds the campus community that state and federal laws do not allow the use of university time or resources on behalf of any party or candidate for political office.
Take a Tour of WUOT 91.9 FM Tomorrow
Join the staff of WUOT 91.9 FM Public Radio for a station open house, 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at WUOT’s new studios and the digital upgrades that were made possible by donations from listeners, including many UT students and your faculty and staff colleagues.
An Overlooked Literary Genius?
This article examines the literary reputation and legacy of Daphne du Maurier, author of ‘Rebecca’ and other novels. Retired University of Tennessee English professor Richard Kelly, who has written a critical study of du Maurier’s work, is quoted in this story, observing that the author "wrote a very sophisticated version of the Gothic novel."