Science Forum: DeBruyn to Discuss Life After Death
Jennifer DeBruyn, associate professor of bioengineering, will present “Life After Death: Microbial Ecology of Human Decomposition” at this week’s Science Forum at noon Friday.
Professor of Landscape Architecture Brad Collett to Lecture February 20
UT’s College of Architecture and Design continues its 2016–17 Robert B. Church Memorial Lecture Series Monday, February 20, with Brad Collett, assistant professor in the School of Landscape Architecture and Department of Plant Sciences.
Students Mark Charles Darwin’s Birthday with Events
February 12 marks the 208th birthday of Charles Darwin, the biologist who shaped the way scientists study life on earth.
UT Graduation Ceremonies Set for December 8 and 9
Graduate hooding will take place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, December 8, and undergraduate commencement will take place at 4 p.m. on Friday, December 9. Both events will be held in Thompson-Boling Arena. The university will award 1,136 undergraduate degrees, 661 graduate degrees, and six law degrees. Also during the undergraduate ceremony ROTC cadets will
UT Welcomes Nine New Directors, Department Heads
With the new academic year, nine schools and departments are welcoming new directors and heads.
Fulbright Scholar Brad Collett Lectures in Slovenia
This spring, Brad Collett, a Fulbright Scholar on the UT faculty, began a semester-long experience in Slovenia, a small country in south central Europe.
Three Grads to Embark on Peace Corps Missions Around the Globe
Many students aspire to make the world a better place. Three May graduates have Peace Corps assignments that will take them to different places around the globe where they will make lasting impact. Brandon McKenna-Wagner is off to Senegal to work in sustainable agriculture, Shellee Merryman is heading to Panama to work on water sanitation
Going the Extra Mile: CASNR Spotlights Gray, Logan
Matt Gray and Joanne Logan are recognized for “Going the Extra Mile” in their teaching in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.
Students Honor Charles Darwin with Darwin Day Birthday Celebration
February 12 marks the 207th birthday of Charles Darwin, the biologist who shaped the way scientists study life on Earth. Students will honor his birthday with Darwin Day, a paleontology-themed celebration beginning Tuesday, February 9.
Students Named People’s Choice in Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
A team of three agriculture students recently won the People’s Choice Award for the American Farm Bureau’s Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge, a national competition for food and agricultural businesses.
Two with UT Ties Named AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science has appointed as fellows two researchers with UT ties. The association is honoring C. Neal Stewart Jr. and Parans Paranthaman for their distinguished efforts to advance science and its applications. Stewart is a professor in the Department of Plant Sciences in the UT Institute of Agriculture. He
Experiential Learning Seminar by Tremont Institute Leaders Scheduled for November 11
The College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is hosting a seminar, “It’s Personal: The Power of Experiential Learning for Student Engagement,” from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 11, in Hollingsworth Auditorium on the UTIA campus.