Dave Irvin, associate vice chancellor of facilities services, recently extended a well-deserved thank you to the more than 80 members of his team who worked tirelessly during the June 29 power outage that impacted the SERF Building on the Hill.
Facilities Services Electrical Services unit has been working around the clock to restore damaged electrical switchgear in the Science and Engineering Research Facility that took down power to several buildings on the Hill.
Power has been restored to all campus buildings with the exception of the Science and Engineering Research Facility after an outage on Friday afternoon.
UT’s interactive campus map soon will feature three-dimensional renderings of campus buildings, parking areas, and points of interest such as dining and Vol Shop locations as well as a live feed of the campus transit system.
The Office of Sustainability will celebrate the last UT Earth Month 2018 event with Facilities Services during a ceremonial tree planting for National Arbor Day. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend the event that will take place from 11 a.m. to noon Friday, April 27, at the Engineering Quad.
Visible progress continues this spring on several construction and beautification projects, including the second phase of the Student Union and a new classroom and laboratory building.
The UT Facilities Services Complex on Sutherland Avenue has received an East Tennessee Preservation Award.
The UT Stormwater Management office was recently recognized as the Organization of the Year by the Tennessee Stormwater Association. UT was selected for the award from more than 100 organizations statewide.
UT’s online campus map has been streamlined and optimized for use on mobile devices, but the real difference is what is under the hood.
The Student Health Center is partnering with the Knox County Health Department to spread the word about mosquito bite prevention.
Faculty and staff have begun moving into the new Strong Hall, a state-of-the-art classroom and laboratory building. The facility’s innovative design has already piqued the interest of universities around the country.
The UT campus will be a little greener Friday, March 3, with the planting of 1,000 trees in honor of Tennessee Arbor Day.