Sumrall Addresses Discovery of 475-Million-Year-Old Fossil
Colin Sumrall confirms the discovery of a 475-million-year-old fossil.
Media Coverage of Smoke-Free Campus Announcement
Several media outlets reported on the March 22 announcement that UT would become a smoke-free campus.
National Media Highlights Alderman’s MLK-Related Expertise
April marked the 50th anniversary of the assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. During that month, media outlets nationwide featured the research of geography professor Derek Alderman.
Daily Press: Jefferson Lab Beam Facility Dedicated, Future Impact Celebrated
Nadia Fomin, an assistant professor in experimental nuclear/neutron physics, conducted research at the Jefferson Lab and spoke about the support the lab received in a Daily Press article.
States Using Preservation Laws to Block Removal of Confederate Monuments
Derek Alderman, a cultural and historical geography professor, shared his thoughts on removing confederate monuments in an Artsy article.
WXFT, Boston: 911 A Different Call for Black, White
Sociology assistant professor Tyler Wall commented in a story in a WXFT news article about recent 911 phone calls that result in lethal consequences for African-Americans.
Newsweek: Mammals Have Been Shrinking for Thousands of Years
Alison Boyer, a joint ORNL assistant professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, spoke with Newsweek about the impact humans have had on mammals shrinking over time.
Graduating Women Veterans Surprised with Quilts of Valor
After six months of planning and secrecy, Veterans Resource Center graduate assistant Linda Hinkle was able to surprise 15 of her fellow graduating female veterans with Quilts of Valor on Tuesday.
Summer Lane and Road Closures Set to Begin
Several areas of campus will be affected by lane restrictions and road closures this summer as utility infrastructure work takes place before the start of classes in the fall.
Gensler Scholarship Award, Study Abroad Trip Broadened Grad’s Horizons
Mustapha Williams fell in love with architecture while sketching the Nashville skyline as a middle school student. After five years at UT, coupled with a major scholarship award and study abroad trip, he has expanded his horizons—figuratively and literally. Williams, of Nashville, graduates Friday with a bachelor’s degree in architecture.