Steve Skutnik Talks Nuclear Power Policy With Vox
UT assistant professor of nuclear engineering Steve Skutnik discusses President Obama’s energy plan with Vox.
Libraries’ Enhancements Include More Equipment, Study Space, Collaboration
With a new semester under way, UT Libraries would like to share new features available to students, faculty, and staff.
Former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker to Speak at Baker Center
Former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker—a leading expert in US foreign and national security policy—will speak at UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, at as part of the Ashe Distinguished Lecture Series.
Huffington Post Sports Profiles Raynor’s Video Gaming Study
A UT study published in the Games for Health Journal suggests that active video games may actually be a source of moderate or intense physical activity in children five to eight years old. Justin Block, associate sports editor of the Huffington Post, profiled the study in a recent post on the site.
New T Route Connects UT to Pellissippi and ORNL Every Weekday
A new T bus route has been added to UT’s Parking and Transit schedule to help connect members of the campus community to Pellissippi State Community College’s Hardin Valley campus and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Weather Channel Airs Spot Featuring Pride of the Southland Marching Band
A producer and cameraman from The Weather Channel visited campus last week to film a show about how the Pride of the Southland Marching Band copes with practicing in the heat. They interviewed Director Don Ryder and Drum Major Andrew Vogel on the field at Neyland Stadium. They watched as band members donned their all-wool
Big Orange Friday: The Orange You Need
The start of a new semester is the perfect time to remind Volunteers everywhere to wear orange on Friday. All members of the Volunteer community are encouraged to wear orange each and every Friday to support the university.
Autry for Wall Street Journal: Sweatshops Are ‘Unnecessary Business Risk’
Chad Autry, William J. Taylor Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Haslam College of Business, was a guest columnist for the Wall Street Journal on August 17. In his column, “Sweatshops Hurt the Bottom Line,” Autry writes, “Companies with a long-term perspective on economic performance know that offshoring production to a factory full of
TV Stations Tell Jordan Brown’s Amazing Story
WATE and WBIR are spreading the story of UT freshman Randall “Jordan” Brown through the Knoxville-area community. Brown, a freshman from Maryville, was homeless off and on throughout high school. Through it all, Brown managed to excel at Maryville High School and entered UT with a 33 ACT score and more than 30 AP credits,
Students to Test Skills, Vie for Scholarships in Pro2Serve Math Contest
Hundreds of Tennessee high school students will put their mathematics skills to the test and vie for scholarships during this year’s UT Pro2Serve Math Contest.
Engineers Improving Safety, Reliability of Batteries
The next big step forward in the quest for sustainable, more efficient energy is tantalizingly within reach thanks to research being led by UT’s Joshua Sangoro.
Engineering Students Preparing for Beijing Competition
A group of engineering students will get a chance to show off their skills this September against peers from the United States, United Kingdom, and China at a competition in Beijing.