Department of Africana Studies
- DeLisa D. Hawkes, assistant professor in the UT Department of Africana Studies and affiliated faculty in the Department of English and the Women, Gender, and Sexuality Program, was an invited panelist for Black-Indigenous Stories//Black-Indigenous Studies, a roundtable discussion at the University of California, San Diego, in March. The roundtable, co-sponsored by the Black Studies Project […]
- Maria Takele (’21) received her BS in political science with an international relations concentration and minors in Africana studies and entrepreneurship. She was accepted in the International Radio and Television Society (IRTS) Foundation’s 2021 summer fellowship program. The post Young Alumni Spotlight appeared first on Africana Studies.
- Recent UT graduate and Knoxville native, Kwanbe Bullard Jr., is using his education and abroad experience from his time at The University of Tennessee to create a community where identity is valued, explored and understood. The post Africana Studies Graduate Shares the Importance of Identity appeared first on Africana Studies.
Department of Anthropology
- UT’s Forensic Anthropology Center (FAC) received two grants totaling more than $580,000 from the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), the research, development, and evaluation agency of the US Department of Justice. A longtime grantee across numerous forensics research topics, the College of Arts and Sciences research center—which includes the Anthropological Research Facility, also known as […]
- Dr. Raja Swamy was featured on”Pretty Heady Stuff,” a podcast show that features interviews with a variety of theorists, artists and activists from across the globe. It is guided by the search for radical solutions to crises that are inherent to colonial capitalism. The post Dr. Raja Swamy featured on the “Pretty Heady Stuff” podcast […]
- A multidisciplinary team—engineers, soil scientists, and biologists—digs in with them for a deeper look at what happens to the soil underneath a decomposing body. The post Interdisciplinary Team Studies Decomposition Effects on Soil appeared first on Anthropology.
School of Art
- April 21 – May 12, 2024 Taryn Walker has been awarded the Michael Smith Foreign Study Scholarship administered by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC) and Simon Fraser University (SFU). This scholarship supports a master’s student to travel to a university outside of Canada to do research and engage in cultural […]
- New Orleans printmaker Katrina Andry will visit campus and the city this week for activities inspired by her current exhibit, on display through February 17 at the UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St. Andry’s visit will open with a printmaking workshop in the UT Printmaking Shop on Wednesday, January 31, in collaboration with the […]
- This summer Hannah Langer, MFA student in the Ceramics concentration at the UT School of Art, completed a 3 month residency at the Cub Creek Foundation in Appomattox, VA. During her time at the residency she was able to explore not only different atmosphere firings and native clays, but also learn new techniques from the […]
Department of Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Each spring the BCMB department enjoys gathering for a reception that honors our undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff for their excellent work. Thanks to generous donations that have been made to the department, we have been able to offer scholarships and cash awards to our most outstanding majors, staff and faculty members. The post […]
- We are now taking application for the BCMB Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) funded by NSF – through March 31, 2024. The post Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) appeared first on Biochemistry & Cellular and Molecular Biology.
- Exposing plants to an unusual chemical early on may bolster their growth and help feed the world ‘Priming’ plants by exposing them to certain chemicals while they’re seeds can affect their growth later in life. AP Photo/Gerry Broome Brad Binder, University of Tennessee Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed. Usually it’s conditions like […]
Division of Biology
- General Biology Postdoctoral Teaching and Learning Scholar The Division of Biology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks a Postdoctoral […] The post The Division of Biology is seeking a General Biology Postdoctoral Teaching and Learning Scholar first appeared on Biological Sciences.
- The second annual freshmen biological sciences majors picnic was a success! “This event was great! It was the number one […] The post Welcome Freshmen Biological Sciences Majors! first appeared on Biological Sciences.
- Congratulations to Dr. Randy Brewton on his promotion to Distinguished Lecturer. Dr. Brewton has served as an instructor for the […] The post Congratulations Dr. Randy Brewton first appeared on Biological Sciences.
Department of Chemistry
- It is with great sadness that we commemorate the passing of Michael J. Sepaniak, professor emeritus of chemistry. Sepaniak joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1981, where he spent nearly 40 years conducting research, teaching, and mentoring graduate students. During his time at UT, Sepaniak investigated microfluidics, optical spectroscopy, […]
- During the 2023 UT College of Arts and Sciences faculty convocation, Nahla Abu Hatab, senior lecturer and director of general chemistry, received the Lorayne W. Lester Award, which recognizes a faculty member or an exempt staff member who has demonstrated outstanding service through research, outreach, and/or administrative, teaching, or advising services to the UT College […]
- A group of researchers including Jan Musfeldt, Ziegler professor of chemistry at the University of Tennessee, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The article details the discovery that pressure can be used to create and control the phase and properties of hafnia. Hafnium oxide, or hafnia, is a material […]
Department of Classics
- The department of Classics and World Languages and Cultures co-hosted the first Translation Symposium in April. This event was open to the public and brought together Professor Richard Armstrong of the University of Houston and Professor Lawrence Venuti of Temple University as the keynote speakers. During the symposium, participants were invited to attend workshops and […]
- Each year, The Classical Association of the Middle West and South invites students to compete in its Latin Translation Exam for college/university students. During the 2023-2024 exam, 9 University of Tennessee Students did above average in the exam in one of the two categories: Intermediate College Exam (students with up to 2 years of Latin) […]
- Cyrus is a May 2022 graduate with a degree in honors Classics. The post Cyrus Yoshimoto Named Schwarzman Scholar appeared first on Classics.
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Hannah Rigoni Explores Cave and Aquifer Dwelling Organisms PhD student Hannah Rigoni and her advisor, Professor Annette Engel, are working to shed light on cave and aquifer dwelling organisms and their interactions with groundwater geochemistry and microbial communities. Karst groundwater aquifers provide drinking water to billions of people worldwide, but they are vulnerable to pollution. […]
- Catie Caterham Studies Sedimentology in the Bahamas and Italy Most of Catie Caterham’s friends and family assume that she decided to pursue a graduate degree in geology because of her passion for the subject. “While that is true, I am certainly not going to argue about the free vacations,” said Caterham. “Carbonate rock, in particular, […]
- Sara Shields Studies Astrobiology in Spain Sara Shields is a third-year PhD student working with Associate Professor Anna Szynkiewicz to study environmental processes controlling the formation of evaporitic salts and microbial activity in dry and nutrient depleted settings on both Earth and Mars. This past summer, Shields successfully applied for a 2023 scholarship to the […]
Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
- Departmental Support Boosts NSF Awards For Graduate Students by Randall Brown An increasing number of Vols in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) earned awards through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). It marks a successful effort from the department to support researchers at the graduate level. EEB winners […]
- In Water Canyon, New Mexico, there is a small, 18-mile-long, high-elevation area called the Magdalena Mountains, surrounded by desert. The isolated peaks host a scrubby collection of plants, including a tiny cluster of about 20 cottonwood trees. They are trapped, as if on an island, unable to escape by migration or pollen flow across the […]
- The award-winning National Parks magazine shares stories about our beloved and diverse National Park System.
Department of Geography and Sustainability
- During the 2023 UT College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation, faculty with the Department of Geography and Sustainability received awards for excellence in research, teaching, and outreach. LaToya Eaves, Associate Professor Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Awards: Mid-Career Eaves is one of the most significant scholars and intellectual leaders in the field of […]
- Nashville is one of the fastest-growing U.S. cities and increasingly a destination for immigrants. Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Madhuri Sharma, University of Tennessee and Mikhail Samarin, University of Tennessee Rents across the U.S. have climbed to staggering levels in recent years. Millions of renters spend more than 30% of their […]
- TK. John Hudson Photography via Getty Images Seth T. Kannarr, University of Tennessee Uncommon Courses is an occasional series from The Conversation U.S. highlighting unconventional approaches to teaching. Title of course: Environmental Issues in National Parks What prompted the idea for the course? The University of Tennessee is a natural fit for this course, with […]
Department of History
- Headshot photo of Bruce Wheeler The post Remembering Professor Bruce Wheeler (1939-2023) appeared first on History.
- Ernest Freeberg, professor of history, was named the 2023 College Marshal during the UT College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. The College Marshal Award is the college equivalent of the university macebearer and is, therefore, the highest college honor awarded to a member of the faculty. Freeberg stepped onto the UT campus in 2003 […]
- Brooke Bauer, assistant professor of history, and Charles Sanft, professor of history, received awards for excellence in research during the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. Brooke Bauer, Assistant Professor Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Awards: Early Career Bauer’s book, Becoming Catawba: Catawba Indian Women and Nation Building, 1500-1940, published in November […]
Department of Mathematics
- Abner Salgado, professor of mathematics, received the Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Award for Mid-Career Faculty at the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. Salgado received his PhD from Texas A&M University in 2010 and joined the faculty of UT in 2013 after finishing his postdoc at the University of Maryland with […]
- A UT Department of Mathematics professor’s collaboration earned National Science Foundation (NSF) support and created an opportunity for a group of Vol graduate students and others to connect internationally with experts on the forefront of mathematics. Associate Professor Theodora Bourni coordinated with Professor Martin Reiris of Uruguay’s Universidad de la República to organize the Geometric […]
- Suzanne Lenhart, Chancellor’s Professor in the Department of Mathematics, will join a storied list of honored speakers to deliver the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lecture at the world’s largest annual math gathering, the American Mathematics Society (AMS) Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM2024), taking place January 3–6, 2024, in San Francisco. JMM2024 brings researchers from 20 national and […]
Department of Microbiology
- Multiple Track and Rank Faculty Positions in Microbiology, Immunology, Plant-Microbe Interactions and Microbial Physiology!! The Department of Microbiology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville is seeking candidates for three tenure-track and one lecturer/lab coordinator faculty appointments. Successful candidates are anticipated to start these positions August 1, 2024. UTK is a land-grant university and values […]
- Benjamin Parker, an assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology, is a member of the 2020 Pew Scholars Program in the Biomedical Sciences. Parker was selected from among 191 nominations submitted by leading US academic and research institutions to receive four years of funding to invest in exploratory research. The 2020 Pew Scholars are undertaking […]
- The Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) presents the John H. Martin Award to one paper each year that has led to fundamental shifts in research focus and interpretation of a large body of previous observations. The 2021 John H. Martin Award is for “Viruses and nutrient cycles in the sea,” by Steven […]
Department of Philosophy
- Graduate teaching assistant Brant Entrekin presented in two conferences during the 2024-2025 academic year. In September 2023, Entrekin traveled to Florida State University to present at their “Free Will, Agency, and Moral Responsibility” and in March 2024 traveled to Boston University to present at “Valuing Research and Researching Values: Bridging the Gap Between Ethics and […]
- Graduate student Linh Mac has been chosen as one of the Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts Fellows for 2024-2025. The post Mac receives UT Humanities Center Fellowship appeared first on Philosophy.
- The Philosophy Department will offer a new Philosophy of Science and Medicine Minor beginning in fall 2024. This minor requires six philosophy courses at the 200 level or above, allowing science, engineering, and pre-professional (such as pre-med.) students to engage with philosophical topics that closely relate to but significantly expand on their majors. The program […]
Department of Political Science
- Dianna Beeler, business manager for the Department of Political Science, received the Lorayne W. Lester Award from the College of Arts and Sciences during the 2023 Faculty Convocation. The award recognizes a faculty member or an exempt staff member who has demonstrated outstanding service through research, outreach, and/or administrative, teaching, or advising services to the […]
- Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks President Joe Biden and Xi Jinping are set to meet for the first time in a year. Saul Loeb/AFP cia Getty Images Matt Williams, The Conversation U.S. President Joe Biden sits down with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping […]
- Vols Making an Impact In the Fall of 2022, the department co-sponsored a homecoming visit of three UT alumni that are making a difference in the global fight against poverty, food insecurity, and disease. All three women are working with organizations committed to improving the lives of those living in developing countries around the world. […]
Department of Psychology
- During the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation, several faculty in the Department of Psychology were honored for excellence in teaching, advising, research, and outreach. Kalynn Schulz, Assistant Professor Diversity Leadership Award Schulz is a remarkable scholar and educator whose actions on campus, regionally, and nationally, demonstrate an unwavering commitment to increasing academic […]
- Sarah Lamer’s research into the psychology of social biases found favor with an international audience this year, earning her a spot on the Association for Psychological Science (APS) roster of Rising Stars for 2024. The APS is the leading international organization dedicated to advancing scientific psychology across disciplinary and geographic borders. Lamer, assistant professor in […]
- Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition How a political opponent acted didn’t change participants’ harsh moral judgments. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Phillip McGarry, University of Tennessee Both Republicans and Democrats regarded people with opposing political views as less moral than people in their own party, […]
Department of Religious Studies
- What Taoism teaches about the body and being healthy Daoism, which emphasizes harmony with nature, can inform individuals on their relationship with the environment. Ma Yuan ‘Walking on Path in Spring.’ National Palace Museum via Wikimedia Commons Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee New Year’s resolutions often come with a renewed investment in making our bodies healthier. […]
- The Lotus Sutra − an ancient Buddhist scripture from the 3rd century − continues to have relevance today A Lotus Sutra scroll praising the manifold mercies of the bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. Universal Gateway chapter of the Lotus Sutra/Calligrapher: Sugawara Mitsushige/The Metropolitan Museum of Art Collection Megan Bryson, University of Tennessee State legislatures across the United States have […]
- How sacred images in many Asian cultures incorporate divine presence and make them come ‘alive’ A gilded statue of the Buddha at Wat Phanan Choeng Temple in Thailand. Kittipong Chararoj/ iStock via Getty Images Plus Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Walking into a favorite restaurant here in Knoxville, Tennessee, I was immediately greeted by a golden […]
Department of Sociology
- An interdisciplinary team of UT Knoxville faculty members has moved forward in the Jobs for the Future (JFF) Quality Green Jobs Regional Challenge. The challenge seeks to invest nearly $5 million directly in communities to develop and implement regional quality green job strategies as part of an initiative by Climate-Resilient Employees for a Sustainable Tomorrow […]
- Professors Michelle Brown and Lois Presser received awards for excellence in research and outstanding teaching during the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. Michelle Brown, Professor Excellence in Research & Creative Achievement Awards: Senior Brown is an acclaimed visual criminologist who joined the University of Tennessee in 2011, received early tenure, and was […]
- Matt Bruenig is a blogger and president of the left-leaning think tank People’s Policy Project. Stephanie Coontz is director of research and education for the Council on Contemporary Families and the author of several books about gender and the family, including Marriage, A History: How Love Conquered Marriage. Kay Hymowitz is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, […]
Department of Theatre
- Monday, February 26 6:30-8:00 pm | Clarence Brown Theatre (main stage) | Admission is FreeSponsored by the UT Division of Access and Engagement and the Department of Theatre.Learn More The post Slam Narrative: How Slam Poetry and Theatre Collide! appeared first on Department of Theatre.
- MARCH 8 A solo show starring Douglas Taurel7:30pm | Clarence Brown Theatre | Free General Admission The American Soldier has been nominated for the Amnesty International Award. A play that Douglas Taurel wrote to honor Veterans and their families. It is based on actual letters from veterans and their families that span from the Revolution through […]
- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Student Union Room 169 Join us for a reading of scenes and discussion exploring William Shakespeare’s OTHELLO with two of our nation’s finest Shakespearean actors John Douglas Thompson and Jacob Ming-Trent. The post Othello: A Reading and Symposium appeared first on Department of Theatre.
Department of World Languages and Cultures
- Florence Abad Turner and Annachiara Mariani received awards for Excellence in Teaching at the 2023 College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Convocation. Florence Abad-Turner, Distinguished Lecturer of French Excellence in Teaching Awards: Lecturer Abad-Turner’s teaching style and choice of relevant materials promote a relaxed yet very studious classroom atmosphere in which students take pleasure in […]
- "Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring" an article by Małgorzata (Gosia) Citko-DuPlantis, PhD, in The Conversation. The post THE CONVERSATION: “Cherry blossoms – celebrated in Japan for centuries and gifted to Americans – are an appreciation of impermanence and spring” appeared first on […]
- The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's Department of World Languages and Cultures and The Russian Program and the Family of Natalia Pervukhina announce a Memorial gathering on Zoom to celebrate Natasha's life Sunday, February 11th, 2024. The post Memorial Service for Natalia Pervukhina appeared first on World Languages and Cultures.