UT Leads Country in DoE Science Graduate Student Research Awards
Two graduate students have received Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) awards. Since 2014, UT ranks number one in the country for SCGSR awards.
Celebrating Our Graduates: How UT is Honoring Commencement
Although in-person commencement ceremonies in May had to be postponed for safety, UT will recognize graduates and their outstanding achievements over the next few weeks.
UT Helps Study Transit, Bike, and E-Scooter Sharing during Pandemic
In a collaborative project between the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Portland State University, researchers are studying the potential for shared bikes and e-scooters to fill transit needs during the coronavirus pandemic.
Researchers Receive Funding for Transportation Study during Pandemic
Professors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have a research plan that comes with backing from a National Science Foundation RAPID Award.
UT Professor Honored by SEC with 2020 Faculty Achievement Award
Leon Tolbert, Min H. Kao Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the Tickle College of Engineering, has been named winner of the 2020 SEC Faculty Achievement Award.
UT Labs Producing Face-Shield Components to Protect Health Care Workers in Tennessee
In labs across campus, faculty and staff are fabricating face-shield headbands and other personal protective gear for use by Tennessee medical professionals.
UT Graduate Programs Earn National Rankings
Several colleges and programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, earned recognition from U.S. News and World Report in its 2021 graduate school rankings.
UT Study Shows Effects of Wildfires on Health
Joshua Fu, the John D. Tickle Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has completed a collaborative study to understand how smoke particles from wildfires can impact human health.
UT Team Develops Model to Predict Hernia Surgery Recovery Outcomes
Could patients experience less pain and possibly have better recovery outcomes if their fears or emotional issues were addressed before surgery?
Quantum Materials Researcher Receives $1.7M Moore Foundation Award
A materials science professor has received a five-year $1.7 million award from a leading scientific research foundation to pursue cutting-edge work in the emerging field of quantum materials.
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.
Researchers Develop Open Source EEG Visualization Tool
Researchers have developed a free open source computer program that can be used to create visual and quantitative representations of brain electrical activity.