Volkswagen, UT, and ORNL Announce Partnership, Innovation Hub
The partnership centers on developing lighter vehicle components made from composite materials and innovative methods of electrifying vehicles.
Study on Step-Counting Goals among Most Cited of 2019
A study about daily step goals co-authored by David Bassett, head of the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, is among the most discussed and shared of 2019 according to Altmetric.
Study: The Cultural Foundations of Modern Democracies
Stable democracies have long been tied to the cultural values of citizens. But the stability of democracies worldwide could be vulnerable if certain cultural values decline, according to a new study published in Nature Human Behavior.
Diet, Exercise, and Apologize to Your Sister: A Prescription for Long-Term Health
Strained relationships with parents, siblings, or extended family members may be more harmful to people’s health than a troubled relationship with a significant other.
Film Light From Light Gives Students Hands-On Production Experience
This past spring, Paul Harrill’s students experienced filmmaking and the movie business through their involvement with his latest film, Light From Light, which had its world premiere at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival.
Two Professors Named AAAS Fellows
Two UT professors have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Four Faculty Among 2019 NSF Early-Career Award Winners
Four faculty members have received Faculty Early Career Development awards from the National Science Foundation for 2019.
Materials Science Professor Among Most Highly Cited Researchers
David Mandrus has been named in the Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by the Web of Science Group.
UT Launches Career Mentorship Program at South-Doyle High School
Students at Knoxville’s South-Doyle High School are exploring careers in architecture, construction science, and engineering this year as part of a new mentorship program.
Lunar Science Pioneer Posthumously Honored with Special Journal Issue
A special issue of the geochemistry journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta is a tribute to Professor Lawrence Taylor, a founding figure in what would become UT’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.
Amber Williams Named Vice Provost for Student Success
Amber Williams, assistant vice chancellor for academic services and enrollment management at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, will become UT’s first vice provost for student success.
Get Your Game Face On: Study Finds It May Help
At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps was caught on camera glaring as he prepared for the men’s 200-meter butterfly final. The look became an example of a concept that has long been familiar in sports: game face.