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Fulbright Grant Taking Taylor to Teach in Spain
David Taylor (’24) will take a break from research and spend the 2025-2026 academic year in Spain, the next stop on his journey to combine his interests in science and teaching. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a top producer of Fulbright Students, and Taylor was among 10 UT students and alumni offered Fulbright grants…
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New Name Reflects Neuroscience Growth at UT
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…
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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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Summer Jam Celebrates Staff Excellence
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) community recognized outstanding work by staff members during the Summer Jam appreciation event on June 24, 2025, at the Transcard Lounge in Neyland Stadium. More than an awards ceremony, the Summer Jam is an opportunity for CAS staff and faculty to enjoy a midsummer social afternoon while honoring…
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Study Abroad Delivers Language, Culture, and Perspective
Vols immerse in Italian culture, language, and music in interdisciplinary faculty-led study abroad courses. UT’s faculty-led Bologna, Italy, study abroad program is a collaboration between the Department of World Languages and Cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Natalie L. Haslam College School of Music. Combined summer coursework in Italian language, culture,…
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Psychology Undergraduate Internships Add Insight
Psychology internships for undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, allow them to see classroom lessons in the real world and enter careers with confidence. Sydney Bull (’25) completed a yearlong internship with the nonprofit McNabb Center, working in a recovery-based high school for students who struggled with substance use. Now she’s a registered…
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Actuary Internships Prepare Math Majors for Work
Some mathematics majors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, are preparing for high-demand jobs in actuarial science through both the classroom and internships that offer real-world learning. Ashley Holt (’25) and rising senior Michael Rice both completed 10-week paid summer internships in 2024 at Unum Group’s corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Rice is headed back…
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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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Alumni Awarded for Business Success
Arts and Sciences alumni take high ground on the Rocky Top Business Awards. The Rocky Top Business Awards, presented by the University of Tennessee and PYA Accountants and Advisors, celebrate the fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UT alumni. This year, alumni of the College of Arts and Sciences lead 16 of the 64 companies…
