Courtney Christopher started college as a pre-med major but realized chemistry could hold answers to complex human health questions. Now as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Chemistry, she’s uncovering novel links between a microbial derived metabolite, the gut microbiome, and conditions ranging from systemic inflammation to Alzheimer’s disease. Most of her postdoctoral […]
The UT College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Advising Office is the go-to source for undergraduate arts and sciences Vols looking for guidance on navigating required courses in their disciplines and identifying minors that enhance their degrees. A core part of the advising mission is working in partnership with the Center for Career Development and […]
Colton Adams, a 2023 graduate in honors ecology and evolutionary biology and psychology, continued his academic journey as one of UT’s 13 Fulbright Scholars for 2023–2024, contributing to the Big Orange reputation as a top producer of these accomplished students. Adams traveled to the University of Latvia, in the city of Riga, to collaborate with the zoology and animal […]
Political science PhD student Jennifer Shaneberger traveled to Sweden for her 2023–2024 Fulbright Scholar experience. There she worked with Linköping University’s Division of Migration, Ethnicity, and Society to explore issues affecting migrants in Sweden. “I was able to complete 39 interviews with migrants, six interviews with national level politicians, five interviews with citizens, and two […]
As a high school student Drew Fabiszak started researching colleges online. That’s where he discovered that the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is nationally recognized as an R1 Doctoral University—Very High Research Activity. The Research tab on UT’s homepage and the opportunities for undergraduate research he found there further piqued his interest. What Fabiszak learned on […]
The 2024 University of Tennessee President’s Awards recognized Associate Professor Katy Chiles, Department of English, with the Embrace Diversity Award for her teaching and collaborations in projects that elevate ways in which individual and organizational uniqueness makes UT stronger. Chiles teaches and writes about African American and Native American literature, early American literature and culture, […]
David Bakewell joined the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) as director of space and facilities in March 2024. “I track and represent the college’s interests in building facility issues and new construction projects,” said Bakewell. “I also help to manage and advocate for the college’s space needs.” He comes to the college after 10 […]
The research of Associate Professor Deadric T. Williams, Department of Sociology, is central to a 2024 Institutional Challenge Grant that supports a unique research-practice partnership between the University of Tennessee and Cherokee Health Systems (CHS). The grant comes from the combined efforts of the William T. Grant Foundation, the Spencer Foundation, the Doris Duke Foundation, […]
The Bottom: Stories from the NeighborhoodThrough August 3, 2024UT Downtown Gallery Research on East Knoxville’s former Bottom neighborhood has led to an exhibit featuring new works by southern artists, as well as paintings by artists connected to the area, at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Downtown Gallery. The Bottom: Stories from the Neighborhood is a way […]
Two Vol researchers from the UT Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) earned honors in the 2024 Ecological Society of America (ESA) Awards. These awards recognize outstanding contributions to ecology in new discoveries, teaching, sustainability, diversity, and lifelong commitment to the profession. EEB Professor Michael Blum, associate dean for research and creative activity in […]
