Celebrating Black History Month on Rocky Top
UT is recognizing Black History Month throughout February with a series of virtual and in-person events.
Professor Featured in Documentary about MLK Streets
UT Geography Professor Derek Alderman featured in a documentary about MLK Streets.
Service for the Greater Good: Archiving African American History at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center
UT interns help the Beck Cultural Exchange Center preserve African American history.
Manderscheid to Direct NSF Division of Mathematical Sciences
Mathematics Professor David Manderscheid will direct the National Science Foundation’s Division of Mathematical Sciences beginning January 31.
Seven Faculty Members Honored as AAAS Fellows
Seven UT faculty members were elected 2021 Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Conversation: Why the Southern US is Prone to December Tornadoes
Tornadoes in December aren’t unusual in the Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi Valley states, but the December 10-11 outbreak was extreme and far-reaching.
Inky Johnson to Address Fall Graduates
UT’s fall undergraduate commencement and graduate hooding ceremonies will be held December 9 and 10 at Thompson-Boling Arena.
The Conversation: An Environmental Sociologist Explains How Permaculture Offers a Path to Climate Justice
Permaculture is a way of doing agriculture that’s inspired by the resilience and biodiversity of healthy natural ecosystems.
Armed Forces Memorial to Honor Fallen Students, Faculty and Staff
UT announces an effort to establish an Armed Forces Memorial on campus.
The Conversation: When and How Was Walking Invented?
Professor of anthropology, Jan Simek, explains the history of walking and the first instance of when it was recorded
The Conversation: How Crosses and Mementos Help Marines Remember Fallen Comrades
Cultural geographers focus their research on commemorative places in the military and study how active-duty Marines and veterans interact with them.
Three Faculty Members Awarded Fulbrights for 2021–22
Faculty across three colleges are Fulbright Scholars for the 2021–22 academic year.