Faculty News and Notes
Honors and awards for the university’s faculty and graduate students.
First New Residence Hall in 45 Years Opens to Students Next Week
The Fred D. Brown Jr. Residence Hall, the first residence hall built in forty-five years at UT, will open its doors next week to about 700 undergraduate students. The residence hall boasts state-of-the-art technology and an environmentally conscious living space. The opening of the new hall will assist UT in accommodating a larger residential population
UT’s Rawn Earns Top Honor in Field of Materials Science
College of Engineering associate professor Claudia Rawn has been named a 2014 ASM International Fellow, earning one of the highest honors attainable in her field. She is the third member of the department to be honored in the last seven years.
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Program Takes Off
http://www.metropulse.com/stories/ut-ornl-governors-chair-program-takes-off
UTPD leaders chosen for Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women
The International Association of Chiefs of Police has selected UT Police Chief Troy Lane and Lieutenant Donnie Ross to take part in its National Law Enforcement Leadership Institute on Violence Against Women. The association is bringing campus law enforcement leaders together to focus on violent crimes against women and to support best practices within campus
UT Ranked Among Best Schools
Forbes, the popular business magazine, and the Princeton Review, an educational services company known for its test-preparation services, recently ranked UT among the best universities in the country.
Faculty and Staff Invited to Fred D. Brown Jr. Residence Hall Open House
On Monday, UT will open the doors of its first new residence hall in forty-five years. About 700 undergraduate students will be moving in for the fall semester. University Housing invites you to visit the new Fred D. Brown Jr. Residence Hall during an open house from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11.