All SEC Universities Achieve Highest Research Designation for First Time
The Southeastern Conference announced Monday that all 14 of its member institutions have achieved the highest designation for research activity by the Carnegie Foundation.
UT Student to Present Research at the 22nd Annual Posters on the Hill
Every year, 60 students present their undergraduate research on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. This year, UT junior Taylor Payne will be among them as she presents her research project Neurological Disease Detection Using Laser Technology.
ORE Monitoring Government Shutdown for Impact to Campus
The Office of Research and Engagement has created a webpage to monitor the government shutdown in Washington, DC, as the Senate negotiates a new spending bill.
Victor McCrary Named Vice Chancellor for Research
Victor McCrary has been named UT Knoxville’s new vice chancellor for research.
Robert Nobles to Serve as Interim Vice Chancellor
Robert Nobles, associate vice chancellor for research, has been named interim vice chancellor for research and engagement effective September 1. Vice Chancellor Taylor Eighmy will leave the university at the end of the month to become president of the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Taylor Eighmy to Be President of UT San Antonio
UT Vice Chancellor of Research and Engagement Taylor Eighmy has announced plans to leave UT on August 31 to become president of the University of Texas at San Antonio, whose board approved the hire Tuesday.
Cochran Named Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Finance Administration
Donna Cochran will begin work as assistant vice chancellor for research finance administration on July 26.
CORNET Awards Promote Cancer Research Collaboration Across UT System
Three UT research projects recently received awards for their efforts in combating cancer.
UT, NOAA to Collaborate on Atmospheric Sciences Research
UT has signed an agreement that will further its research partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Nominate Outstanding Researchers for Updated Quest Scholar Program
The Quest Scholar concept is being updated to better showcase our scholars and their great research stories.
Faculty and Staff Present, Receive Award at Engagement Scholarship Conference
Five faculty and staff members shared the impact of UT’s work on various communities during a national conference in Omaha, Nebraska, earlier this month. The university also received a national award that recognized a project designed to improve the wellness and disaster readiness of an Appalachian community in Clay County, Kentucky.
Nobles Receives National Role Model Award
Robert Nobles, associate vice chancellor for research, has been nationally recognized for his service as a leader and mentor for campus diversity and research with underserved populations.