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LACX Builds Cultural Fluency and Career Skills
Latin America, Caribbean, and Latinx studies give students an interdisciplinary, international view on globally influential regions and connections to communities across the US. Students in the Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (LACX) interdisciplinary program learn to connect cultural expression and historical legacies with contemporary questions of integration, inequality, climate, governance, and economic change. The…
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Discovering Knoxville History
As an intern with the East Tennessee Historical Society, Baker Tuthill is part of an interdisciplinary research team uncovering the city’s stories. William “Baker” Tuthill is broadening his student experience through an internship with the East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS). The work allows him to apply what he has learned as a history and public…
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Public Health Data Hangs in the Air
An interdisciplinary report by UT researchers indicates strong historical correlations between air pollution and instances of childhood ADHD over time. Air quality across the country has greatly improved over the decades, as shown in official reports from the Environmental Protection Agency. These improvements are good news overall, but lingering effects of past air pollution still…
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Collaborative Vol Spirit Grows with Japan Center
The new Japan Center brings home connections for research inquiry, cultural engagement, and meaningful student experiences across disciplines. Japan Center Events for Fall Semester UT’s new Japan Center officially opened on August 1, establishing a transdisciplinary hub with a mission to strengthen Tennessee’s deep and expanding ties with Japan, the state’s largest foreign investor. The…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Katie Burnett
“I love the community and the collegiality in arts and sciences—I always feel challenged and engaged.” Katie Burnett Associate Director of Transdisciplinary Programs Denbo Center for Humanities and the Arts What do I love about working for the college? I love the community and the collegiality. My job requires collaborating with so many different offices, departments,…
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Manderscheid Roles Add National Connections
Professor of Mathematics David Manderscheid earns multiple national roles that help keep UT math on the forefront of AI and quantum mathematics spaces. Professor David Manderscheid, Department of Mathematics, earned multiple new appointments this year to national organizations, further connecting UT mathematics to impactful, forward-thinking research. “These appointments allow me to help shape the future…
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Vols Behind the Vision: Amber Tipton
“What I enjoy most about my work in the College of Arts and Sciences is the variety and the opportunity to help others succeed.” Amber TiptonBusiness ManagerShared Services UnitCollege of Arts and Sciences What do I love about working for the college? What I love most about working at UT and in the College of…
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Innovative Course Design in the Age of AI
The College of Arts and Sciences breaks new ground in course design to help faculty maintain successful student learning in the AI era. The development of strong critical thinking skills is the core mission of higher education and a centerpiece to the advantage students experience in the College of Arts and Sciences. The widespread use…
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Scholar Spotlight: Sara J. Clasen
“I study how we interact with the bacteria that live in our intestines. We host a remarkably diverse collection of gut microbes that greatly impact our health. My lab focuses on bacteria considered beneficial to humans that, paradoxically, retain characteristics of pathogens.” Sara J. ClasenAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Microbiology The mammalian gut is an incredibly complex…
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Material Results for the Quantum Ecosystem
The Center for Advanced Materials Manufacturing connects cutting-edge UT research with shared state-of-the-art facilities, federal laboratory partnerships, industry connections, and student training programs. Introducing the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers Faculty and students in the College of Arts and Sciences collaborate with interdisciplinary partners across the university within the Center…
