Research & Creative Activity
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Petex Software Donation Puts Research on the MOVE
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…
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Qiusheng Wu Earns Award for Workshop Collaboration
Qiusheng Wu was recognized by UT Libraries for his collaboration in leading the 2025 Open Science Workshop and Symposium. Associate Professor Qiusheng Wu, Department of Geography and Sustainability, earned the UT Libraries’ Paul E. Trentham Sr. Library Partner Award for organizing the Open Science Workshop and Symposium in collaboration with the library. The award was…
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Fellowship Taking Professor to Japan for Research
Assistant Professor Gosia Citko-DuPlantis will take a leave from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in early 2026 to delve further into her research on Japanese culture. The Japan Foundation has awarded Citko-DuPlantis, who teaches in the UT Department of World Languages and Cultures, a Japanese Studies Fellowship, one of the most competitive and prestigious fellowships in the…
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Research Uncovers AI Influence in Academic Papers
A graduate student at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, investigating the performance of ChatGPT found evidence that scholars quickly embraced the technology when writing peer-reviewed articles on political science topics. Shortly after the artificial intelligence program was introduced in November 2022, use of the top words it favors jumped higher than the word “terrorism” did…
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Rock-Solid Research Experience Leads to Fellowship
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…
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Society and Culture in Theory and Practice
New Center for Social Theory is a crossroads for interdisciplinary research across social and cultural theory. Faculty and graduate students working in the areas of social and cultural theory now have the support of the new Center for Social Theory, directed by Department of Sociology Professor Harry F. Dahms. The center’s mission is to enhance…
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Disciplines Connect for Mental Health Advocacy
Graduate student team in psychology creates connections through interdisciplinary conference. The mental health crisis across the state and the nation will not be solved by a single approach. This guiding principle brought together a multidisciplinary group of faculty, students, and mental health advocates for a groundbreaking conference at UT in the spring 2025 semester. The…
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Protein-DNA Research Adds Insights for Human Genetics
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…
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More to Explore in Appalachian Studies
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…
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Russell Finds the Right Chemistry at UT
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…