Alash, a world-renowned Tuvan musical ensemble famous for throat-singing, will perform at UT on Tuesday, October 15. Tuvan throat singing is a unique practice where multiple pitches emanate simultaneously from a single performer’s voice.
The summer Ready for the World Cafe will conclude with a taste of Spain on Tuesday, August 13. The cafe is open to the public and operates from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the UT Visitors Center on Neyland Drive. Cost is $12, and the faculty-staff discount does not apply. For tickets and reservations, call 865-974-6645.
The Ready for the World Cafe will feature French fare on Thursday, August 8. The meal will be served family-style, with some items like appetizers displayed on the table. The cafe, which is open to the public, operates from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the UT Visitors Center, 2712 Neyland Drive. Cost is $12, and the faculty-staff discount does not apply.
An executive committee oversees the initiatives of RFTW in coordination with a broadly representative steering committee.
The executive committee includes:
Provost Susan Martin
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Sally McMillan
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Sarah Gardial
Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Carolyn Hodges
Associate Provost Pia Wood, who also directs the Center for International Education
The steering committee includes representatives drawn from the faculty and administration of the academic colleges, students, the Council on Diversity and Inclusiveness and other campus constituencies.
The following are the names of the Steering Committee Members:
Amy Blakely, Assistant Director of Media Relations
Neal Eash, Associate Professor of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science
Rita Geier, Special Associate to the Chancellor
Robert Hinde, Professor of Chemistry
Pam Hindle, Associate Registrar
Carolyn Hodges, Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
George Hoemann, Assistant Dean of Distance Education
Barbara Klinkhammer, Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Architecture
Jan Lee, Professor and Associate Dean of Nursing
Ada Leung, Graduate Assistant in Child and Family Studies
Ebone Lipsey, Student Assistant in Undergraduate Admissions
Gayle Lodato, Coordinator III in the College of Social Work
Susan Martin, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Michael McFall, Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Assessment
Jake Morrow, Research Associate II in Institutional Research and Assessment
Kristi Nelms, Assistant Director of University Housing
John Peters, Professor of Educational Psychology and Counseling
Anton Reece, Director of the Student Success Center
Kelly Robbins, Professor of Animal Science
Jane Row, Associate Professor of Library Studies
Jon Shefner, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Global Studies
Kim Smith, Student
Gregory Stein, Professor and Associate Dean of Law
Sam Swan, Professor of Journalism and Electronic Media
Donna Thomas, Senior Associate Director of Athletics
David Woehr, Professor of Management
Pia Wood, Associate Provost and Director of the Center for International Education
