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 […]
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 […]
The new UT Center for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSE) launched into orbit this summer, bringing opportunities for College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty and students to engage in new areas of interdisciplinary collaboration. Professor Jeffrey Moersch, from the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS), directs the center with support from other […]
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 […]
The Collaborative for Animal Behavior (CoLAB) is a pioneering research center dedicated to understanding the complexities of animal behavior in a rapidly changing world. This new center within the UT College of Arts and Sciences brings together scholars from diverse fields to collaborate on research programs that address critical challenges at the intersection of animal […]
The Institute for Climate and Community Resilience (ICCR) launched in July 2024 along with a set of new collaborative research initiatives for the UT College of Arts and Sciences and partners across the university. The ICCR builds on the skills and expertise of UT faculty to advance climate science and create equitable solutions for climate […]
The Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is initiating an annual series focused on our pillars of excellence – teaching, research, and leadership – to bring together faculty and staff from across the departments to share expertise, support each other in these endeavors, and build collaborations. There will be four events each academic year hosted […]
Steven Wilhelm joins a distinguished roster this year with his election as a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Academy of Science. This recognition is the RSC’s highest honor in areas of arts, social sciences, humanities, and science. “The RSC inducts fellows to help them build a better future in Canada and the […]
Initiative Designed to Elevate Teaching Excellence The Community of Scholars for Advancing Teaching Excellence (CATE) launched in summer 2024 along with other new collaborative research initiatives supported by the UT College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). Over the next two years, CATE will build a community among instructors and develop resources and guidance on teaching […]
