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Faculty Are Using Digital Engagement to Teach

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The College of Arts and Sciences extends education far beyond textbooks and lectures. Faculty members are integrating experiential learning—hands-on and immersive teaching methods—to engage students in real-world problem-solving and interdisciplinary research. Whether exploring religion through video games, analyzing astronomy through science-fiction worlds, or engaging with data in fieldwork, these courses challenge students to think critically, […]

Let’s Botanize

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Jacob Suissa believes that science belongs to everyone. He puts that belief into action by sharing complex topics in botany and evolutionary biology in ways that are engaging and accessible. In addition to his role as an assistant professor in ecology and evolutionary biology, he has built a thriving online community with “Let’s Botanize,” a […]

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More to Explore in Appalachian Studies

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, sits squarely within Appalachia, and a group coming together from across campus aims to enhance the scholarship, creative activity, and community engagement with the region and across disciplines.  A recent Appalachian Studies Showcase highlighted opportunities already available in areas ranging from scientific research to art to law.  “Our vision for […]

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Russell Finds the Right Chemistry at UT

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Jerred Russell’s adaptability and Volunteer Spirit motivated him through multiple challenges to earn his chemistry PhD. Jerred Russell grew up in the Bahamas, playing high school soccer at Kingsway Academy and dreaming of becoming a medical doctor. His excellent biology grades fueled this original career goal, but after a few unexpected turns—both academic and personal—he […]

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UT Grad Beams Up for Astrobiology

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Starry nights inspire Opal Cianciolo for a career in planetary sciences. Opal Cianciolo traces her inspiration to study astrobiology directly to a lifelong affinity for starry nights and Star Trek.  The Knoxville native and Hardin Valley High School alumna boldly reached for those stars and completes her four-year undergraduate mission in the Department of Earth, […]

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Ambassadors Go Forth

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Graduating College of Arts and Sciences ambassadors share experiences as they take Vol representation into their next era. Seven members of a valuable Vol team graduate this spring, stepping forward to represent the Big Orange in their next adventurous chapter.  College of Arts and Sciences student ambassadors are some of the first faces that prospective […]

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The Sky Isn’t the Limit for Undergraduates

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Javier Gómez Marchant was surrounded by a passion for science during his childhood in Santiago, Chile, and YouTube videos drew his interest to astronomy. Undergraduate research opportunities at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, cemented his interest in a career seeking to better understand the cosmos. He is graduating with a BS in physics and preparing […]

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Combining Passions on Way to Counseling Career

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At the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Jennifer Gary’s preparation for a career in counseling didn’t sideline her passion for the arts. The Franklin, Tennessee, native will graduate this spring with a double major in psychology and cinema studies. “I’ve had a love for psychology ever since high school and enjoy learning about what makes people […]

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Achieving Big Orange Dreams on a Fast Track 

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Kaden Cobb’s high school classmates nominated her as “Most likely to win an argument” among their senior class in Clarksville, Tennessee, and three years later she is headed to law school.  This spring Cobb is completing a bachelor’s degree in political science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after making the dean’s list every semester […]

Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Research Symposium (ASUReS) 2025

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Welcome to the second Arts & Science Undergraduate Research Symposium (ASUReS). This event, now in its second year, is an annual celebration of research and creative endeavors by currently enrolled undergraduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS), University of Tennessee, Knoxville. About ASUReS ASUReS provides a platform for undergraduate students across all […]