WBIR: UT Astronomer Explains What’s Happening in Your Eclipse Photos
UT astronomer Paul Lewis explains to WBIR what you may have seen if you took any photos during the solar eclipse.
Alderman Discusses Elvis Presley Fandom with WBIR
Derek Alderman, professor of geography, spoke with WBIR-TV Channel 10 about how fans of Elvis Presley have intensified his memory four decades after his passing. Alderman noted that pilgrims to Graceland, through leaving personal graffiti on the grounds, help us better understand the Elvis fandom. Alderman researches public memory, popular culture, and heritage tourism in the
Ray Publishes Essay Aimed at Political Elite Following Charlottesville White Supremacist Rally
Victor Ray, an assistant professor of sociology, penned an essay aimed at the political elite following an August white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that turned violent.
World-Class Pianist to Perform at UT on September 21
World-class pianist Hans Boepple will be performing at UT on September 21.
Professor Named to President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Marianne Wanamaker—an expert on American economic history, education and demography, and labor economics—has been appointed to the President’s Council of Economic Advisers to advise the council on labor and education economics questions.
McClung Museum Time-Lapse Transformation of Exhibitions
The McClung Museum opened its new exhibit, Northwest Coast Art: A Community of Tradition, last Friday, but the planning for the exhibition began over a year ago.