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.
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.
Crocodile Fossils Could Help Explain Life 96 Million Years Ago
A new species of crocodile-relative from the Age of Dinosaurs has been discovered at a fossil excavation site in Texas.
UT to Offer Engineering Education Certificate Program
Engineers strive to tackle complex interdisciplinary challenges such as those presented in the National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenges, ranging from energy solutions to health care and everything in between.
UT’s Theater Program Ranked Among Top in Nation
UT has moved ahead five spots in the rankings of Master of Fine Arts acting programs, landing at 11th in the Hollywood Reporter’s annual list of top programs.
Exhibition of New Acquisitions to Open at McClung Museum
Recently acquired objects from the McClung Museum’s arts and culture collection—many of which have never before been displayed publicly—will be the focus of a new exhibition, Debut: Recent Acquisitions, opening at the museum on June 14.
UT Students Report High Impact of Academic Support Programs
Students of all backgrounds are experiencing firsthand the benefits of academic coaching, tutoring, and supplemental instruction, according to a study published by researchers with UT’s Student Success Center.
UT to Launch Program to Support Diversity in Teaching
A new program aimed at increasing the number of licensed teachers from diverse backgrounds will launch this summer in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.
Study: High Rates of Food Insecurity Found at Southern Appalachia Colleges
Researchers found that food insecurity has an average prevalence of 30.5 percent among college students who responded to online surveys at 10 four-year universities in the Southern Appalachia region.
High Sugar Levels During Pregnancy Could Lead to Childhood Obesity
The children of women who have high glucose blood levels during pregnancy, even if their mothers are not diagnosed with gestational diabetes, are at an increased risk of developing obesity in childhood, according to a new study published in PLOS One.
Professor Rethinks Living Spaces within Refugee Camps
Rana Abudayyeh, Robin Klehr Avia Professor of Interior Design in UT’s College of Architecture and Design, asks how architects respond to shifting perspectives of space, particularly for displaced people, in this age of hyperconnectivity.