UT-led Coalition to Strengthen Tennessee’s Innovation Economy
This first-of-its-kind mobility coalition will prepare Tennesseans for good-paying jobs and create, recruit and retain the innovation industries of Tennessee’s future.
Prominent UT Alumni to Address Spring Graduates
UT will host 11 commencement ceremonies May 18-20 as it welcomes more than 5,000 graduates into its alumni family.
The Conversation: Memories May Be Stored in the Membranes of Your Neurons
Pinpointing where memories are stored in the brain and how they are transmitted could provide new targets to treat neurological diseases and serve as models for neuromorphic computing.
Josh Dunn Named First Executive Director of UT Baker Center’s Institute of American Civics
Josh Dunn has been appointed first executive director for the Institute of American Civics at the Baker Center.
UT Knoxville Advisory Board to Meet May 12
The UT Knoxville Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 12.
Students, Faculty and Staff Celebrated at Honors Banquets
Faculty, staff, and students were recognized for outstanding achievements during the Academic Honors Banquet and the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet.
The Conversation: Social Media Scatters Your Brain, and Then You Buy Stuff You Don’t Need
Scrolling TikTok or Instagram causes mental fatigue, which can lead people to purchase items based on how many ‘likes’ an ad has instead of how much value the product will bring them.
The Conversation: Global Shipping Is under Pressure to Stop Its Heavy Fuel Oil Use Fast—That’s Not Simple, but Changes Are Coming
Shipping companies have billions invested in fleets that were built to last decades. Now the U.S. is calling for zero emissions by 2050, and the EU is raising the cost of fossil fuel use.
Graduate Programs Named Among Best Nationally
Multiple graduate programs in business, engineering and nursing rank among the best in the nation.
The Conversation: White Tennessee Lawmakers Speak Out for Insurrection in Honoring Confederate History
A proclamation by two Tennessee state senators commemorates April 2023 as Confederate History Month.
UT Student Named Goldwater Scholar
UT sophomore Tyler Myers has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar.
Thompson-Boling Arena Nominated for Arena of the Year
Thompson-Boling Arena is the first major university-managed on-campus arena to be recognized for the Academy of Country Music’s award.