Department of Africana Studies
- DeLisa D. Hawkes, assistant professor in the UT Department of Africana Studies and affiliated faculty in the Department of English and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program, was an invited panelist for Black-Indigenous Stories//Black-Indigenous Studies, a roundtable discussion at the University of California, San Diego, in March. The roundtable, co-sponsored by the Black Studies Project […]
- Maria Takele (’21) received her BS in political science with an international relations concentration and minors in Africana studies and entrepreneurship. She was accepted in the International Radio and Television Society (IRTS) Foundation’s 2021 summer fellowship program. The post Young Alumni Spotlight appeared first on Africana Studies.
- Recent UT graduate and Knoxville native, Kwanbe Bullard Jr., is using his education and abroad experience from his time at The University of Tennessee to create a community where identity is valued, explored and understood. The post Africana Studies Graduate Shares the Importance of Identity appeared first on Africana Studies.
Department of Anthropology
- Anthropology faculty, staff, and students welcomed new administrative assistant Helen Spencer to our department in June. She works closely with students and faculty to facilitate all aspects of the graduate program and undergraduate registration, provides timetable support, and monitors the department’s website. Helen was born in Alabama. When she was four, her family moved to […]
- Arsalan Khan has joined the department as Associate Professor after previously teaching at Union College in Schenectady, NY. His research is situated at the intersection of semiotics, ritual, gender, and ethics, themes that he has explored in the context of the Islamic revival in Pakistan. Through an examination of the transnational Islamic piety movement the […]
- Megan Kleeschulte, a doctoral candidate in anthropology, received University’s Excellence in Community Engagement award and was also named the 2023 Graduate Volunteer of the Year. PhD student Lateefa Abel was awarded a $5,000 McClure Scholarship for travel to Peru to conduct dissertation work with the Lambayeque Valley Biohistory Project. PhD candidate Mac Archer was awarded […]
School of Art
- by Amy Beth Miller The natural world and technology both influence a dozen recent paintings by Jered Sprecher, a professor in the University of Tennessee School of Art, on display at a New Orleans gallery solo exhibition this summer. The Space Between Earth and Sky, at the Ferrara Showman Gallery through July 13, investigates the […]
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- April 21 – May 12, 2024 Taryn Walker has been awarded the Michael Smith Foreign Study Scholarship administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU). This scholarship supports a master’s student to travel to a university outside of Canada to do research and engage in cultural […]
Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology
- by Amy Beth Miller About three dozen students who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) have conducted research in recent years through the Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCMB) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Professor Gladys Alexandre has been working with DHH students since 2016, and the effort has expanded […]
- by Amy Beth Miller Cheryl Hodge laughed when she received her first paycheck from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in 1979. “The silly thing said that I would be eligible for retirement in the year 2021,” she said, and that date was so far in the future she couldn’t imagine it. Hodge stayed even longer, […]
- by Randall Brown Assistant Professor Jianbin Wang and his lab team in the Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology focus their studies on the mechanism and function of programmed DNA elimination (PDE). PDE is a process that violates the paradigm of genome integrity, selectively removing genetic material from the genome. However, hundreds of […]
Division of Biology
- General Biology Postdoctoral Teaching and Learning Scholar The Division of Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a Postdoctoral […] The post The Division of Biology is seeking a General Biology Postdoctoral Teaching and Learning Scholar first appeared on Biological Sciences.
- The second annual freshmen biological sciences majors picnic was a success! “This event was great! It was the number one […] The post Welcome Freshmen Biological Sciences Majors! first appeared on Biological Sciences.
- Congratulations to Dr. Randy Brewton on his promotion to Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Brewton has served as an instructor for the […] The post Congratulations Dr. Randy Brewton first appeared on Biological Sciences.
Department of Chemistry
- Joshua Baccile, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, is leveraging a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to provide summer research opportunities to community college students. He hopes the program will encourage more students to pursue a four-year degree. The NSF requires all submissions to not only detail the proposed research, but to address the […]
- Candace Halbert, PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, was recognized by People Magazine last year for her work bringing STEM education to underserved Knoxville youth through her nonprofit organization Youth Outreach in STEM (YO-STEM). As a nontraditional student, Halbert is building the skills and knowledge that will allow her to serve her community and […]
- On Saturday, April 27th the 3rd annual Undergraduate Research Symposium took place in Mossman Hall, with undergraduate students participating in poster and oral presentation competitions. Following the symposium, chemistry undergraduates, family and friends attended the accompanying awards dinner where symposium awards and undergraduate scholarships were distributed. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners! Undergraduate Research […]
Department of Classics
- Evan Shannon is a fourth-year Classics and Religious Studies student. His research interests include disability studies in classical reception, ancient views of disability, and religious hegemony. The post Shannon Receives 2024 Commission for Disability Undergraduate Student Award appeared first on Classics.
- The department of Classics and World Languages and Cultures co-hosted the first Translation Symposium in April. This event was open to the public and brought together Professor Richard Armstrong of the University of Houston and Professor Lawrence Venuti of Temple University as the keynote speakers. During the symposium, participants were invited to attend workshops and […]
- Each year, The Classical Association of the Middle West and South invites students to compete in its Latin Translation Exam for college/university students. During the 2023-2024 exam, 9 University of Tennessee Students did above average in the exam in one of the two categories: Intermediate College Exam (students with up to 2 years of Latin) […]
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Hannah Rigoni Explores Cave and Aquifer Dwelling Organisms PhD student Hannah Rigoni and her advisor, Professor Annette Engel, are working to shed light on cave and aquifer dwelling organisms and their interactions with groundwater geochemistry and microbial communities. Karst groundwater aquifers provide drinking water to billions of people worldwide, but they are vulnerable to pollution. […]
- Catie Caterham Studies Sedimentology in the Bahamas and Italy Most of Catie Caterham’s friends and family assume that she decided to pursue a graduate degree in geology because of her passion for the subject. “While that is true, I am certainly not going to argue about the free vacations,” said Caterham. “Carbonate rock, in particular, […]
- Sara Shields Studies Astrobiology in Spain Sara Shields is a third-year PhD student working with Associate Professor Anna Szynkiewicz to study environmental processes controlling the formation of evaporitic salts and microbial activity in dry and nutrient depleted settings on both Earth and Mars. This past summer, Shields successfully applied for a 2023 scholarship to the […]
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Departmental Support Boosts NSF Awards For Graduate Students by Randall Brown An increasing number of Vols in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) earned awards through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). It marks a successful effort from the department to support researchers at the graduate level. EEB winners […]
- In Water Canyon, New Mexico, there is a small, 18-mile-long, high-elevation area called the Magdalena Mountains, surrounded by desert. The isolated peaks host a scrubby collection of plants, including a tiny cluster of about 20 cottonwood trees. They are trapped, as if on an island, unable to escape by migration or pollen flow across the […]
- The award-winning National Parks magazine shares stories about our beloved and diverse National Park System. The post Sheldon’s and Mamantov’s research featured in National Parks Magazine appeared first on Ecology & Evolutionary Biology.
Department of Geography and Sustainability
- UT Department of Geography and Sustainability faculty, students, and staff represented Vol geography in a huge way at the annual Tennessee Geographic Information Council (TNGIC) Conference for geospatial professionals April 9–11, 2024, at Montgomery Bell State Park, in Burns, Tennessee, west of Nashville. Michael Camponovo, director of both UT’s GIS outreach and the GIST Program, […]
- The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded a planning grant of just over $389,000 to UT Assistant Professor Gabe Schwartzman, Department of Geography and Sustainability, and incoming Assistant Professor Lindsay Shade, Department of Sociology, to help create and improve geographical information system (GIS) services for rural counties in Appalachia. This important project will help provide valuable […]
- During the 2023 UT College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation, faculty with the Department of Geography and Sustainability received awards for excellence in research, teaching, and outreach. LaToya Eaves, Associate Professor Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Awards: Mid-Career Eaves is one of the most significant scholars and intellectual leaders in the field of […]
Department of History
- The video game ‘Red Dead Redemption II’ has sold over 64 million copies. Can it be used to teach history, too? MTStock Studio via Getty Images Tore Olsson, University of Tennessee Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Red Dead’s History: Exploring America’s Violent […]
- Headshot photo of Bruce Wheeler The post Remembering Professor Bruce Wheeler (1939-2023) appeared first on History.
- Ernest Freeberg, professor of history, was named the 2023 College Marshal during the UT College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. The College Marshal Award is the college equivalent of the university macebearer and is, therefore, the highest college honor awarded to a member of the faculty. Freeberg stepped onto the UT campus in 2003 […]
Department of Mathematics
- Olivia Feldman receives Chancellor’s Honor. Dr. Olivia Feldman (formerly Prosper) is an Associate Professor of Mathematics working at the interface of mathematics and biology, with a focus on infectious disease modeling. She earned her Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Florida in 2012, which was followed by a postdoc at Dartmouth College. In 2021, […]
- by Randall Brown Mathematics major Kristina Wilson of Athens, Tennessee, graduates this spring as an honors student who has excelled in her academic coursework and research projects, succeeding in both honors-level and graduate courses. “My time as a Volunteer has been memorable because UT and the math department have provided me with opportunities to learn […]
- Abner Salgado, professor of mathematics, received the Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Award for Mid-Career Faculty at the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. Salgado received his PhD from Texas A&M University in 2010 and joined the faculty of UT in 2013 after finishing his postdoc at the University of Maryland with […]
Department of Microbiology
- by Amy Beth Miller With a $1.82 million National Institutes of Health grant, Assistant Professor Lindsey Burcham is leading interdisciplinary research on the vaginal microbiome, which can affect maternal, fetal, and pediatric health. “We are incorporating techniques in microbial genetics/molecular biology, analytical chemistry, and in vitro and in vivo models to learn more about how […]
- by Randall Brown Microbiology PhD student Frank May earned support as an SEC Emerging Scholar from the University of Tennessee Graduate School for the 2024–2025 academic year. This program provides $25,000 in fellowship support plus professional development, networking, and mentoring for chosen students in their final year of doctoral work. As one of the three […]
- Losing winter ice is changing the Great Lakes food web – here’s how light is shaping life underwater Ice on Lake Erie provides winter light for algae thriving below. Sue Thompson, CC BY-ND Steven Wilhelm, University of Tennessee; Brittany Zepernick, University of Tennessee, and Robert Michael McKay, University of Windsor Winters on the Great Lakes are […]
Department of Philosophy
- Professor Clerk Shaw has spent years preparing for the Classical Chinese course by reading texts from the 6th – 3rd centuries BCE, auditing a Chinese Intellectual History course, co-organizing a translation and discussion group that has met weekly. Some of the texts include the Analects (Confucius or Kongzi) and later texts from the entry of […]
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Department of Physics & Astronomy
- (UT/Jlab/ORNL Invited Meeting) | August 12-13, 2024 | Knoxville, Tennessee Invited Speakers and Topics: Organized by N. Fomin The post UT Future Polarized Target Development appeared first on Physics & Astronomy.
- Joon Sue Lee and George Siopsis joined UT nearly three decades apart, but their shared commitment to the university’s mission transcends generations. The University of Tennessee Alumni Association (UTAA) has honored that dedication by recognizing Lee with an Outstanding Teacher Award and Siopsis with a Distinguished Service Professorship. “The department was delighted to learn about […]
- A persistent shell gap, an impressive instrumental performance, and important student contributions all lead to another PRL for UT’s nuclear physicists Ian Cox is proof that you don’t always have to travel far to go a long way. He grew up in Knoxville, graduated from Hardin Valley Academy, and came to UT on a physics scholarship. Now he’s […]
Department of Political Science
- Political science PhD student Katherine Trubee earned support as an SEC Emerging Scholar from the University of Tennessee Graduate School for the 2024–2025 academic year. She will receive support for academic and professional development and travel for conferences. The post Inclusive Movement: Katherine Trubee Awarded as Emerging Scholar appeared first on Political Science.
- Beeler Receives Lorayne Lester Award Dianna Beeler, business manager for the Department of Political Science, received the Lorayne W. Lester Award from the College of Arts and Sciences during the 2023 Faculty Convocation. The award recognizes a faculty member or an exempt staff member who has demonstrated outstanding service through research, outreach, and/or administrative, teaching, […]
- Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are set to meet for the first time in a year. Saul Loeb/AFP cia Getty Images Matt Williams, The Conversation U.S. President Joe Biden sits down with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping […]
Department of Psychology
- Gemma Ware, The Conversation Across the world, fans will soon be tuning in at all hours of the day and night to watch the Paris Olympics. In a world where on-demand media streaming is now increasingly the norm, sport is something of a rarity. It’s watched live, often with other people. The joy, or heartbreak, […]
- by Randall Brown Rachel Laribee came to UT Knoxville from Arlington, Tennessee, near Memphis, and will graduate this spring with not just a double major in psychology and women, gender, and sexuality studies, but also a double minor in neuroscience and sociology. Laribee participated in a project of great cultural significance during her studies, working […]
- Todd M. Freeberg, University of Tennessee Animal behavior research relies on careful observation of animals. Researchers might spend months in a jungle habitat watching tropical birds mate and raise their young. They might track the rates of physical contact in cattle herds of different densities. Or they could record the sounds whales make as they […]
Department of Religious Studies
- by Randall Brown Stephen Hay, from Greeneville, Tennessee, built a standout Vol experience double majoring in English and religious studies and minoring in the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program. He has maintained a steady pace with this mix of studies, delivering substantial scholarship to close out his senior year. “I am currently working on my […]
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Department of Sociology
- An interdisciplinary team of UT Knoxville faculty members has moved forward in the Jobs for the Future (JFF) Quality Green Jobs Regional Challenge. The challenge seeks to invest nearly $5 million directly in communities to develop and implement regional quality green job strategies as part of an initiative by Climate-Resilient Employees for a Sustainable Tomorrow […]
- Professors Michelle Brown and Lois Presser received awards for excellence in research and outstanding teaching during the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. Michelle Brown, Professor Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Awards: Senior Brown is an acclaimed visual criminologist who joined the University of Tennessee in 2011, received early tenure, and was […]
- Matt Bruenig is a blogger and president of the left-leaning think tank People’s Policy Project. Stephanie Coontz is director of research and education for the Council on Contemporary Families and the author of several books about gender and the family, including Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage. Kay Hymowitz is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, […]
Department of Theatre
- Monday, February 26 6:30-8:00 pm | Clarence Brown Theatre (main stage) | Admission is FreeSponsored by the UT Division of Access and Engagement and the Department of Theatre.Learn More The post Slam Narrative: How Slam Poetry and Theatre Collide! appeared first on Department of Theatre.
- MARCH 8 A solo show starring Douglas Taurel7:30pm | Clarence Brown Theatre | Free General Admission The American Soldier has been nominated for the Amnesty International Award. A play that Douglas Taurel wrote to honor Veterans and their families. It is based on actual letters from veterans and their families that span from the Revolution through […]
- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Student Union Room 169 Join us for a reading of scenes and discussion exploring William Shakespeare’s OTHELLO with two of our nation’s finest Shakespearean actors John Douglas Thompson and Jacob Ming-Trent. The post Othello: A Reading and Symposium appeared first on Department of Theatre.
Department of World Languages and Cultures
- An award from the Spencer Foundation supports Assistant Professor Aris Clemons in a project exploring a hemispheric Black language pedagogy for teaching Spanish and other languages. The post Rethinking Language and Race: Clemons Investigates a New Linguistic Approach appeared first on World Languages and Cultures.
- Florence Abad Turner and Annachiara Mariani received awards for Excellence in Teaching at the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. Florence Abad-Turner, Distinguished Lecturer of French Excellence in Teaching Awards: Lecturer Abad-Turner’s teaching style and choice of relevant materials promote a relaxed yet very studious classroom atmosphere in which students take pleasure in […]
- "Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring" an article by Małgorzata (Gosia) Citko-DuPlantis, PhD, in The Conversation. The post THE CONVERSATION: “Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring” appeared first on […]