World’s Top 2 Percent of Scientists List Includes More than 150 UT Faculty
A study conducted by Stanford University researchers named 156 UT faculty members among the top 2 percent of scientists in the world for research citations.
Collaboration is Key for Faculty Combating Substance Misuse
UT’s Substance Misuse Community of Scholars is a collective of researchers working diligently to address opioid use disorder and its impact on the lives of Tennesseans.
UT Named One of Nation’s Top Producers of Fulbright Students
With 16 students receiving Fulbright US Student Awards in 2019–20, UT ranks seventh among public research universities and is the top-ranked SEC school.
Matthew Mench Named Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
Matthew Mench will serve as the university’s interim vice chancellor for research and engagement beginning December 1.
UT Student Selected to Present Research at Posters on the Hill
Alexander Tripp, a junior majoring in political science, will travel to Washington, DC, to present his undergraduate research project at the 23rd annual Posters on the Hill on April 29 and 30.
UT Announces Record Year for Research, $260M in Expenditures
UT has reported its most impressive research year on record for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2018, with $260 million in expenditures.
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.