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Scholar Spotlight: Molly Granatino

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“I help students improve their writing and research skills, as well as their ability to analyze a piece of literature.” Molly GranatinoTeaching Assistant ProfessorDepartment of English I teach a range of English classes, from first-year composition to introduction to fiction. My research examines the intersection of architecture, narration, and subjectivity in the mid-Victorian novel. My […]

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Primate Research Reveals Unexpected Insight on Grip

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A study by UT Assistant Professor Michael Granatosky suggests species such as lemurs evolved grasping hands and feet for versatility rather than strength. New research led by Assistant Professor Michael Granatosky suggests some primates’ hands and feet are built for versatility, not just strength to grip branches as they move through trees. Although lemurs and […]

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New Social Sciences Faculty for Fall 2025

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New faculty members add problem-solving perspectives to the UT social sciences community. New faculty members joining the college’s Division of Social Sciences this fall contribute to the ongoing exploration of helping make our institutions, communities, and the individuals who inhabit them stronger, healthier, and better equipped for the challenges of tomorrow. They join a faculty […]

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Good Research Neighbors: Measuring Innovation in Urban Areas

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A UT research center team published a new study in npj Complexity that challenges conventional wisdom on how city size fuels innovation. Researchers with UT’s Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity (DySoC) published a new study in npj Complexity revealing that the method by which cities are measured—and not just their size—profoundly shapes patterns […]

2025 Alumni Awards winners for the Philanthropist of the Year and Volunteer service award

Vol Impact: 2025 Alumni and Philanthropy Awards

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The 2025 Alumni and Philanthropy Awards honor dedicated Vols whose support and service dedication help maintain the College of Arts and Sciences advantage. The UT College of Arts and Sciences Alumni and Philanthropy Awards honor alumni who make a significant impact on our college community through their generosity and ongoing dedication to moving the college […]

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New Arts and Humanities Faculty for Fall 2025

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New faculty members add their perspective to the UT arts and humanities community. New faculty members joining the college’s Division of Arts and Humanities this fall contribute fresh, interdisciplinary perspectives in literature, history, culture, languages, art, and more. They build upon UT’s community of engaging scholars who help students ignite their personal aspirations and hone […]

Tuoc Van Phan teaches Math 636 (Advanced Partial Differential Equations II) to graduate students inside an Ayres Hall classroom on February 09, 2023

New Natural Sciences and Math Faculty for Fall 2025

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New faculty members bring their research perspective to the UT natural sciences and math community. Photo by Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee New faculty members joining the college’s Division of Natural Sciences and Math this fall contribute groundbreaking perspectives across research and scholarship areas, building upon the wide research spectrum of UT’s cutting-edge community of scientists […]

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Faculty Stars Align Through Hiring Constellation

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New faculty members fill strategic roles as hiring constellation takes form. Photo by Steven Bridges/University of Tennessee Faculty members joining the college in fall 2025 bring new, interdisciplinary perspectives in a variety of academic fields, research topics, and creative activity. Some of these new faculty faces arrive as part of a strategic hiring constellation: “Envisioning […]

A Mars rock called Cheyava Falls which shows "leapoard spots" that are a potential sign of life on Mars

UT Part of Mars Team Finding Possible Sign of Life

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Professor Linda Kah is among the researchers working with NASA to capture images and data that may show ancient microbial life on the Red Planet. A professor from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is part of the scientific team that has identified a potential sign of early life on Mars. Linda Kah, the Kenneth R. […]