Margaret Lazarus Dean’s book Leaving Orbit: Notes from the Last Days of American Spaceflight—which has been chosen as the 2016-17 Life of the Mind book—was named one of the Top Books of 2015 by New York Times book reviewer Michiko Kakutani.
Help UT save energy this winter by following these simple steps.
VolsTeach targets undergraduate math, science, and engineering majors who are interested in expanding their professional skills and exploring a career in secondary teaching.
American Libraries magazine recently interviewed Ashley Maynor about her project, The Story of the Stuff, what she learned, and how other communities can cope with tragedies.
Professor and Condra Chair of Excellence in Power Electronics Fred Wang leads a team working on microgrids, systems that can operate independently of the overall power grid when the situation arises.
The e-mail version of Tennessee Today will publish twice a week through January 8 while classes are out of session and the university observes holiday breaks. The e-mail will be sent to subscribers today; December 17, 29, and 31; and January 5 and 7.
The TennTLC is hosting its first national teaching and learning conference, Design Interface—Creating Spaces to Experience Learning, and is calling for submissions for papers, posters, or panels for this conference. Proposals are due by Thursday, December 17.
It’s been nearly a year since UT Knoxville started implementing its new logo across campus. Since last fall, Office of Communications and Marketing staff have worked closely with liaisons from 220 campus units to update online and printed materials with the new logo.