While rates of evolution have appeared to accelerate over short time periods, new analysis suggests that statistical noise is affecting the data patterns. A professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and his colleague have developed new tools to help researchers filter the data. “Our work is an important step in showing how substantially error […]
Cormac McCarthy scholars and enthusiasts had a rare opportunity in Knoxville this month to reflect on the award-winning author’s influences and impact. The Cormac McCarthy Society brought its annual conference to town for the first time since the Department of English cosponsored the event in 2007, the same year his novel The Road won the […]
During fall break, Lecturer Raye Hendrix in the Department of English served as a visiting artist at another university, reading from and discussing their first book of poetry. Hendrix, who joined the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, this year, was named the 2024 Lynne Burris Butler Visiting Artist for the University of North Alabama. Their book […]
Interdisciplinary programs offer students an insightful and competitive edge in critical thinking by making strategic connections outside of traditional study boxes. One of the newest such programs in the UT College of Arts and Sciences spotlights the human element within the future of digital interaction. The new minor in Science, Technology, Health, and Society (STHS) […]
Currently, there are only invasive methods to monitor neurochemicals in the brain. Researchers in the Department of Chemistry are developing methods to change that. “We’re trying to develop a noninvasive spinal tap,” providing information on neurochemicals without having to use needles, explained Associate Professor Bhavya Sharma. The project in the Sharma Raman Lab is in […]
By studying religion alongside contemporary environmental issues, students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are honing their abilities to analyze complex topics that affect their community and the world. The Religious Studies 343 Religion, Nature, and Ethics class has examined food insecurity and the housing crisis in Knoxville in recent years. This spring semester students […]
A three-year National Science Foundation (NSF) grant will allow researchers to build a North American Temperature Atlas (NATA) with more than five centuries of data to inform climate studies and guide natural resource managers. Assistant Professor Karen King in the UT Department of Geography and Sustainability is the principal investigator for the $230,732 NSF grant. […]
The Morsels from Numbers and Nature series celebrated its first anniversary in October as it continues to share topical treats of curiosity and engagement throughout the UT science community. The ongoing series is coordinated by NIMBioS, the National Institute for Modeling Biological Systems, as part of its mission to foster the growth of transdisciplinary approaches […]
Technological tools are vital resources for today’s students to advance knowledge and understanding in workplaces and research arenas. The new Digital Humanities interdisciplinary program within the College of Arts and Sciences offers robust ways for UT Vols to wield these tools as they build career foundations in humanities and social sciences. Digital Humanities has been […]
The University of Tennessee Mock Trial organization recorded one of its most successful seasons in 2023-2024, ranking among the top 15% nationally. In competitions across the country, UT Mock Trial participants scored 14 individual awards and seven team awards, with two teams earning invitations to championship competition. The Department of Political Science supports the program, […]
