Outreach and Engagement
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Build Presentation Skills, Confidence, and Networks
Through the College of Arts and Sciences, students learn how to communicate clearly about their work and form career-building professional relationships. College graduates who couple their deep knowledge with confident communication and professional connections are unstoppable in the job market. UT’s College of Arts and Sciences ensures students have exceptional opportunities to hone all of…
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Vols Get the GIST of Mapping Data
Students and faculty in the Geographic Information Science and Technology program map down-to-Earth data for community-based projects using drones and other advanced scanning techniques. License to Fly (Remotely) The Geographic Information Science and Technology program launched the GEOG 314: Introduction to Uncrewed Aerial Systems class in fall 2025, offering vital skills and experience for students…
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License to Fly (Remotely)
New class opens opportunities for Vols to build skills and certification to pilot Uncrewed Aerial Systems. The Geographic Information Science and Technology (GIST) program within the Department of Geography and Sustainability launched GEOG 314: Introduction to Uncrewed Aerial Systems in fall 2025. The class is a vital step for students seeking an undergraduate minor or…
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Southern Food Culture Takes Students from Seed to Table
A new course from the Department of Africana Studies will examine the geographic, social, and economic histories of okra, watermelon, fried chicken, and more. A new course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will show students there’s a rich cultural history behind the delicious flavors on a plate of Southern food. Southern Food Cultures, Africana…
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UT Art Alum Printing to Preserve Cherokee Language
Printmaking faculty drew Tatiana Potts (MFA ’16) to UT, and now she’s working with college students in North Carolina to print books in the Cherokee language. When Tatiana Potts (MFA ’16) was growing up in Slovakia, she first learned how to draw and paint mostly through books in her local library. Now her bookmaking skills…