WBIR Interviews Pacelle on Impact of Government Shutdown on East Tennessee
Political science professor Richard Pacelle stopped by WBIR to share his thoughts on how the government shutdown may effect East Tennessee.
Nownes Weighs In on Tennessee’s Political Race
UT political scientist Anthony Nownes weighs-in on the political race in Tennessee and former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen’s run for U.S. Senate.
Fitzgerald Talks Tax Reform and Government Issues with WBIR
Political science professor Michael Fitzgerald spoke to WBIR about the tax reform and the possibility of a government shutdown.
Faculty Studying Appalachian Tourism, Growth Opportunities
Two UT faculty members are leading a study to better understand Appalachian tourism and identify opportunities to grow tourism activities and encourage business development.
Pacelle to WMOT: Corker’s Departure Will Create Challenges for Party
UT political scientist Richard Pacelle told WMOT Radio, a Middle Tennessee-based NPR affiliate, that the state’s democrats could take advantage of turmoil in the Republican Party and mount a serious challenge for the Senate seat being vacated by Bob Corker.
Master Arabic Calligrapher to Hold Public Lecture, Art Demonstration
Master Arabic calligrapher Pablo Casado will give a public lecture at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 7.
Fitzgerald Speaks to News Sentinel about Opposition Groups
Knoxville News Sentinel columnist Georgiana Vines spoke with Michael Fitzgerald, a professor of political science, about the rise and activism of groups in response to the election of President Donald Trump. She highlighted two groups–the Women’s March Coalition and Indivisible East Tennessee. What these two groups share besides some members is a desire to be “expressive,” Fitzgerald
Expert: US Supreme Court to Decide More Contentious Cases This Season
The US Supreme Court has reconvened, and this season promises to be more contentious than the spring as the justices take on tough cases that may result in closely divided decisions, according to Richard Pacelle, a UT professor of political science.
Postdoc, Undergrads Pen Column in The Root About Flint Water Crisis
A team of UT undergraduates and one postdoctoral researcher penned a column for The Root exploring the causes of the Flint, Michigan water crisis and questioned which parties are to be held responsible. The water crisis poisoned Flint residents and a government investigation has brought forth charges as a result. The column’s writers include Louise Seamster,
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UT Professor Wraps Up Fulbright Experience in Manila
Krista Wiegand, director of the Global Security–Conflict Processes program at UT’s Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy and associate professor of political science, spent the past five months as a Fulbright senior scholar in the Philippines. Wiegand was one of five UT faculty members awarded a Fulbright during the 2016–17 academic year.
West Virginia Newspaper Features UT’s Role in Stargazing Party
Last month, UT co-hosted a stargazing party–the fourth annual Calhoun Stargaze–in Calhoun County, West Virginia. According to the Parkersburg News and Sentinel, which featured the event, without the bright lights of an urban setting Calhoun Park off West Virginia 16 outside of Grantsville has one of the darkest night skies in the eastern United States.
UT Student Receives Prestigious Boren Scholarship to Study in Jordan
Lucille “Lucy” Greer, who just completed her junior year at UT, has received a prestigious Boren Scholarship that will allow her to spend next year studying Arabic and international politics in Jordan.