UT Research Team Develops Technique to Study How Nanomaterials Form
A new form of electron microscopy allows researchers to examine nanoscale tubular materials while they are “alive” and forming liquids—a first in the field.
Natural Play Spaces Can Benefit Children’s Health, UT Study Finds
Playgrounds that mimic the natural environment have physical and mental benefits for preschool children, according to a study published last month in Children, Youth, and Environments and coauthored by professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
WUOT Welcomes Familiar Voice Back to Airwaves
Regular listeners to Knoxville’s NPR station will hear a very familiar set of pipes next month—Chrissy Keuper is returning to WUOT.
Students and Alumni to Serve Communities Nationwide June 29
On June 29, Vols across the country are invited to join together in a day of service under the motto “One Day. One Family. All Vols.”
Board Approves New Budget, Low Tuition Increase, Research Commitment
The Board of Trustees approved a $1.246 billion budget for the 2019–20 fiscal year Friday as well as a 2 percent tuition increase—one of the lowest tuition increases in the university’s history.
Belew New Head of Conferences and Non-Credit Programs
Leanna Belew, who has worked at the Knoxville Convention Center and Visit Knoxville, is the executive director of UT Conferences and Non-Credit Programs.
VOLeaders Student–Athletes to Visit Rwanda
Sport-based service is the theme of an upcoming study abroad trip for 15 student–athletes in the VOLeaders Academy.
Harjo Named US Poet Laureate
As the John C. Hodges Chair of Excellence in the UT Department of English, Professor Joy Harjo encouraged her students to pay attention to the details of life in order to develop the craft to speak and write with knowledge, compassion, and fluency.
American Diabetes Association Recognizes Professor’s Work
Samantha Ehrlich, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health, was recognized earlier this month by the American Diabetes Association.
Body Farm Opens Summer Training for Law Enforcement Agencies
During the first two weeks of June, the Forensic Anthropology Facility welcomed 48 law enforcement officers from all over the country to its Outdoor Recovery Course.
Forbes Ranks UT Among Best Employers in Tennessee
Forbes magazine has ranked UT among the top 10 employers in Tennessee, according to its first-ever ranking of America’s employers by state.
Claudio Gómez Named Jefferson Chapman Executive Director of McClung Museum
Claudio Gómez has been named the first Jefferson Chapman Executive Director of the McClung Museum.