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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“I study the things people care about most, and how those things shape our lives, choices, and feelings.” Ehsan Lor AfsharAssistant Teaching ProfessorDepartment of Anthropology My work explores how changes in what we value—especially when something important loses its worth—can make people feel out of place or disconnected from their home and community. My research […]
“My research helps us understand how the brain adapts under healthy conditions and what might go wrong in brain disorders.” Billy You Bun LauAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Psychology and NeuroscienceDepartment of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology I study how the brain changes with experience, such as when a mouse learns from a mother to care […]
Films and television programs make processing crime scenes and investigating deaths look fascinating, but those who study anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, can learn firsthand the skills and the mindset vital to those careers. Courses that provide hands-on experience handling skeletal remains—as well as opportunities in the local community to see professionals in […]
A University of Tennessee, Knoxville, professor is bringing her knowledge of energy policy and workforce development to a federal advisory board recommending how to prepare for skilled labor needs in the energy field. Assistant Professor Nikki Luke began a two-year appointment to the 21st Century Energy Workforce Advisory Board (EWAB) in February 2025 and attended […]
Toni Twitty founded her successful acupuncture clinic with skills and insight built through the College of Arts and Sciences. Toni Twitty (BA, Anthropology ’06) built a rich perspective through her studies at the University of Tennessee that she now applies to helping others seek pain relief through acupuncture. Her educational foundation and Volunteer Spirit led […]
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 […]
With an expansion of its name, the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is showcasing wide opportunities for studying systems that control behavior in humans and other animals. The neuroscience major and minor began as a College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) interdisciplinary program in 2013 and became part of […]
