Clarence Brown Announces 2019-20 Season Lineup
Clarence Brown Theatre has unveiled its nine-play lineup for the 2019–2020 season, beginning with Million Dollar Quartet on the theater’s mainstage starting August 28.
Students Turn Recycled Materials into Art Exhibit
Students used recycled materials they collected to make sculptures for the sixth annual “The Art of Recycling,” exhibition, which runs through April 21 at the Knoxville Convention Center.
Scientists Explore Causes of Biodiversity in Perching Birds
New research by a global team of scientists has resulted in significant strides in ornithological classification and identified possible causes of diversity among modern bird species.
Jurat-Fuentes Destroying Insects from the Inside Out
From the inside out: that’s the approach Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes takes when it comes to controlling the fall armyworm, a major threat to food supplies in Africa.
Vols Help Vols: Support Services Available to Students
If you see a friend or classmate who may be struggling, it’s important for you to check in with them. You are not alone in helping them—there are a number of resources available for all of our students.
Vet Med’s Caroline Billings Earns Top Place in 3MT Competition
Caroline Billings, a DVM-PhD candidate in the College of Veterinary Medicine took first place in the third annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition held Wednesday as a part of UT’s Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week.
Seven Seniors Honored as 2019 Torchbearers
Seven seniors are being recognized for their academic achievement, leadership, and outstanding service with the university’s highest student honor: The Torchbearer award.
Grad Student Selected 2019 American Geographical Society Council Fellow
Jacob Dein, a graduate student studying geography, has received a 2019 American Geographical Society (AGS) Council Fellowship for his research studying the impact of noise pollution in urban spaces.
UT Offers Programs for Aspiring Music Composers, Teachers
UT is one of only a few universities in the United States to offer specific certificate and degree programs for students who want to be music composers or music teachers, according to a recent article in the Journal of Music Theory Pedagogy.
Social Work PhD Student Integrates Mental and Physical Health
During her years as a medical social worker, social work PhD student Aubrey Jones watched her patients struggle with emotional and psychological stresses brought on by mental health issues, including body image. Jones said she recognized how different aspects of her patients’ health were connected. “I wanted to set up our patients up to go
Remember to Sign Up for Two-Factor Authentication
UT and OIT are implementing two-factor authentication, or 2FA, for access to many online resources. It’s an important initiative, and we ask all faculty and staff to sign up today to protect yourself and the UT community.
UT Study: Tennessee Promise Improves Enrollment, Degree Completion at Two Colleges
Pellissippi State Community College and Cumberland University saw increased enrollment and degree completion in the four years since Tennessee Promise, the state’s flagship community college access program, was launched, according to studies by UT’s Postsecondary Education Research Center.