During the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation, two physics professors received honors for excellence in research and teaching. Anthony Mezzacappa, Professor Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Awards: Senior Mezzacappa is a College of Arts and Sciences Excellence Professor and the Newton W. and Wilma C. Thomas Endowed Chair of Theoretical and […]
The university took a big step forward Thursday by breaking ground on the Mossman Building, a state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom facility scheduled to open by fall 2018.
The revelation of a digestive system in a 320-million-year-old animal sheds light on the early evolutionary history of starfish and related animals.
Once students have completed all the required courses for their major, are they on track to graduate? NOT NECESSARILY! At every opportunity, please alert your students to these ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS! TOTAL HOURS The total hours required for graduation is NEVER waived. Students following a catalog prior to 2005 must have 124 total hours. Students […]
The new grading policy has several implications for both students and faculty. Here are some things that you and your students may want to consider. Grade Values A 4.0 C 2.0 A- 3.7 C- 1.7 B+ 3.3 D+ 1.3 B 3.0 D 1.0 B- 2.7 D- .7 C+ 2.3 F 0 Not only were minus […]
Students at UT have great opportunities to work on their degrees AWAY from campus. We hope you’ll encourage students to explore the possibilities. Programs Abroad UT has many faculty led programs. In many instances faculty teach courses from UT’s catalog; therefore, there is no issue related to the transferability of credit. UT faculty-led summer programs include […]
Anthropology Kandace Hollenbach Assistant Professor Kandace Hollenbach earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and archaeology from Washington University in Saint Louis and a doctorate in anthropology from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Before joining the Anthropology faculty, she worked with the Archaeological Research Laboratory at UT-Knoxville, where she most recently served […]
Vladimir Dinets, research assistant professor of psychology, talks about predatory reptiles like crocodiles and alligators that sing to each other like birds do.
Three undergraduate students have developed a new tool to help fight these pests.
