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Material Results for the Quantum Ecosystem
The Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing connects cutting-edge UT research with shared state-of-the-art facilities, federal laboratory partnerships, industry connections, and student training programs. Introducing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Faculty and students in the College of Arts and Sciences collaborate with interdisciplinary partners across the university within the Center…
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UT Students See Urban Sustainability at Work in Berlin
A study abroad program shows how history, geography, chemistry, engineering, political science, urban planning, and culture interact in Germany’s largest city. German culture, urban geography, and sustainability come together in a new opportunity for students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, to explore one of Europe’s most historically contested metropolises. The Urban Sustainability in Berlin…
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To the Zoo
Studying ecology and evolutionary biology at UT helped prepare John Humphrey (’26) for his dream career as a zookeeper. By the time he was in second grade, John Humphrey (’26) knew he wanted to be a zookeeper. Months before he graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he landed his dream job as an animal…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Kimberly Sunday
“It is especially rewarding to know that the work I do helps create positive experiences for others and contributes to their success and happiness.” Kimberly SundayEvent and Financial Support SpecialistInterdisciplinary Programs and Study CentersCollege of Arts and Sciences What do I love about working for the college? As a UT Knoxville graduate, I love having…
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Language Is Alive
Interdisciplinary Linguistics Program brings students into the ever-evolving world of living languages. Faculty and students will celebrate the interdisciplinary Linguistics Program’s 50th anniversary in the 2026–2027 academic year. Anniversary programming will include a speaker series organized by linguistics faculty, plus events that showcase how linguistics connects broadly across disciplines. At its core, linguistics is the…
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Interdisciplinary Programs Highlight the Arts and Sciences Advantage
Dig deeper into some of the interdisciplinary courses within CoSCI WGS Adds Women’s Health Degree Storytelling in the 21st Century Medieval Insight for Modern Renaissance Thinkers Regional Roots Shine in New Program Harb Family Helps Launch Middle East Study Abroad Justice Studies Builds in First Two Years Interdisciplinary learning is at the heart of the…
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Campus Spaces Give Arts and Sciences Students the In-Person Advantage
Unique and valuable student experiences across the College of Arts and Sciences develop throughout purposeful spaces and facilities where students live, learn, create, and collaborate with faculty and each other. These research and teaching labs, classrooms, theaters, studios, and other shared spaces foster an interactive, in-person culture where curiosity, expertise, and transformative ideas flourish together.…
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The Arts and Sciences Advantage in Study Abroad
Interdisciplinary faculty-led programs and unique course experiences add value to students’ international education. Thousands of students travel from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, each year to study abroad for a week, a semester, or a summer, one of many life-changing college experiences that also build career skills. The gains from travel to a foreign country…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Teresa Volkodav-Crabtree
“I cannot say enough about how fortunate I am to be part of the Big Orange family—I wouldn’t want to work anywhere else! I truly feel honored to work alongside such kind and generous people.” Teresa Volkodav-CrabtreeAssistant to the Executive DeanCollege of Arts and Sciences What do I love about working for the college? What…
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Disarming Cause in Lupus Patients’ Infections
UT microbiologists discovered what is interfering with white blood cells’ ability to fight bacteria. Microbiology researchers from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have discovered why patients with the autoimmune disease lupus are susceptible to serious bacterial infections. A new study published in Cell Press Blue shows that lupus-associated inflammatory signals can reprogram white blood cells,…
