New Building Will Meet State’s Growing Demand for Chemical Industry Workforce
UT’s new chemistry building will provide spaces for collaboration and research.
The Conversation: Buddha’s Foster Mother Played a Key Role in the Orphaned Prince’s Life — and Is a Model for Buddhists on Mother’s Day
The Buddha’s birth mother and foster mother played key roles in his life story and continue to inspire Buddhists today.
Graduating Students Thank Faculty, Staff for Support
As graduates prepare to cross the stage during this spring’s commencement ceremonies, a few of them took a moment to thank the faculty and staff who have impacted their time on Rocky Top.
The Conversation: When Presidents Try To Make Peace: What Trump Could Learn from Teddy Roosevelt, Carter, Clinton and His Own First Term
There are several examples of presidents who attempted to play a mediating role in foreign conflicts. Sometimes these efforts worked out and sometimes they did not.
Outstanding Students, Faculty and Staff Recognized at Honors Banquets
The annual Academic Honors Banquet and Chancellor’s Honors Banquet celebrate individuals who excel in research and creative work, impact campus culture, and demonstrate outstanding leadership and service.
The Conversation: AI Is Giving a Boost to Efforts To Monitor Health via Radar
Noncontact health monitoring has the potential to be more comfortable and easier to use than traditional methods, particularly for people looking to monitor their vital signs at home.
The Conversation: From Cats and Dogs to Penguins and Llamas, Treating Animals with Acupuncture Has Become Mainstream in Veterinary Medicine
As acupuncture has gained wide use in human medicine in the U.S., it also has become increasingly common in veterinary practice, especially for pain management.
UT Knoxville Advisory Board to Meet May 2
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 2, in Room 101B, Agriculture and Natural Resources Building.
The Conversation: Exposure to Perceptible Temperature Rise Increases Concern About Climate Change, Higher Education Adds to Understanding
A generation ago, climate change seemed to be more theoretical prediction than common experience for most people in the U.S. Younger generations may see the world differently. For them, climate change has been a reality in their developing years.
Graduate Programs Ranked Among Nation’s Best
UT’s graduate programs rank among the nation’s best, showcasing the university’s commitment to innovation, research and professional development. A record number of students are advancing their education beyond the undergraduate level at UT, reinforcing the strength of its academic offerings.
The Conversation Weekly Podcast: COVID Modeling Reveals New Insights into Ancient Social Distancing
The COVID pandemic has sparked new research into how disease may have affected ancient civilizations, and the clues this offers about a change in the way humans designed their villages and cities 8,000 years ago.
The Conversation: With Hooters on the Verge of Bankruptcy, a Psychologist Reflects on Her Time Spent Studying the Servers Who Work There
More so than most restaurants, managers at restaurants like Hooters seek to strictly regulate how their employees look and act.