“My most important objective is to challenge, motivate, encourage, and inspire my students to think about their world, in new ways and with a scientific perspective.” Irene GuerinotTeaching Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Physics and Astronomy Some of my students are physics, math, and engineering majors diving deep into the subject. Others are studying fields like biology, […]
Petex donated its MOVE software suite in support of research and teaching led by Assistant Professor Chelsea Mackaman-Lofland. A generous donation of cutting-edge software from PE Limited (Petex) will enhance the research of faculty and students in the UT Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences (EEPS). The in-kind gift of the company’s MOVE software […]
David Taylor (’24) will take a break from research and spend the 2025-2026 academic year in Spain, the next stop on his journey to combine his interests in science and teaching. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a top producer of Fulbright Students, and Taylor was among 10 UT students and alumni offered Fulbright grants […]
Greg Snyder’s long career of research and renewed faculty role led to fellowship in the Society of Economic Geologists. Assistant Teaching Professor Greg Snyder was awarded the rank of Fellow in the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) in April 2025. His nomination was approved following a decade of geological research in the 1990s, a multi-decade […]
Some mathematics majors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are preparing for high-demand jobs in actuarial science through both the classroom and internships that offer real-world learning. Ashley Holt (’25) and rising senior Michael Rice both completed 10-week paid summer internships in 2024 at Unum Group’s corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rice is headed back […]
Arts and Sciences alumni take high ground on the Rocky Top Business Awards. The Rocky Top Business Awards, presented by the University of Tennessee and PYA Accountants and Advisors, celebrate the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UT alumni. This year, alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences lead 16 of the 64 companies […]
Research led by a graduate student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, revealed an unexpected molecular mechanism in gene transcription. The study published in Science Advances with lead author David P. Lohry (PhD ’24) focused on a nuclear hormone receptor, thyroid receptor-α (TRα), and found both functional and structural changes when bound to DNA. Nuclear […]
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, sits squarely within Appalachia, and a group coming together from across campus aims to enhance the scholarship, creative activity, and community engagement with the region and across disciplines. A recent Appalachian Studies Showcase highlighted opportunities already available in areas ranging from scientific research to art to law. “Our vision for […]
Jerred Russell’s adaptability and Volunteer Spirit motivated him through multiple challenges to earn his chemistry PhD. Jerred Russell grew up in the Bahamas, playing high school soccer at Kingsway Academy and dreaming of becoming a medical doctor. His excellent biology grades fueled this original career goal, but after a few unexpected turns—both academic and personal—he […]
Starry nights inspire Opal Cianciolo for a career in planetary sciences. Opal Cianciolo traces her inspiration to study astrobiology directly to a lifelong affinity for starry nights and Star Trek. The Knoxville native and Hardin Valley High School alumna boldly reached for those stars and completes her four-year undergraduate mission in the Department of Earth, […]
