What’s Your Big Idea?—Collaborative Learning
9/30/13 9:14 am •
What does a classroom look like with no “front”? Stop by the Humanities and Social Sciences Building to find out. Bill Dunne, chair of the classroom upgrade subcommittee and associate dean of the College of Engineering, had the big idea of renovating classrooms to foster student-centric learning.
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School of Journalism and Electronic Media Help Publish E-Book
10/02/13 12:38 pm •
Students and faculty in the school of Journalism and Electronic Media have used a new game plan to publish a book about UT football. Collaborating with the Knoxville News Sentinel, the UT faculty and students have published an electronic book titled Butch: The First Year of the Butch Jones Era at the University of Tennessee. It’s available in three formats—print, iPad, and e-reader.
UT Welcomes Fans to Ag Day, Georgia Game Saturday; Reminds Visitors of No-Backpack Policy
10/02/13 11:25 am •
The campus welcomes fans this Saturday for the Vols’ game against the University of Georgia Bulldogs. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. and CBS Sports will televise the game. The traditional Vol Walk will start at 1:15 p.m. The Institute of Agriculture will hold its annual Ag Day event beginning at 11:30 a.m. in the newly renovated Brehm Animal Science Arena. Activities include live music, informational displays, a visit from Smokey, and an insect petting zoo.
Leadership Summit on Sustainable Development Set for October 3
10/01/13 4:41 pm •
The Center for Sustainable Business and Development will host the 2013 Leadership Summit on Sustainable Quality of Life from 12:40 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, in the John C. Hodges Library Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. During the event, commissioners from state government will discuss sustainable transportation, agriculture, environment, and business development.
Four UT Faculty Members Chosen as SEC Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows
10/01/13 2:41 pm •
Four UT faculty members have been selected as fellows for the Southeastern Conference’s 2013–2014 Academic Leadership Development Program. UT’s fellows are Susan M. Benner, associate dean in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences; Joanne M. Hall, professor in the College of Nursing; Veerle Keppens, associate dean for faculty affairs in the College of Engineering; and Annette L. Ranft, associate dean in the College of Business Administration.
Literature Center to Host Best-Selling, Globetrotting Author Ruta Sepetys
10/01/13 2:00 pm •
Ruta Sepetys, who now lives in Nashville, is a former music industry executive and world traveler who has been knighted by the President of Lithuania. She’s also a best-selling author. Sepetys will be at UT on Tuesday, October 8, to talk about her two best-selling books for young adults. The event is free and open to the public, and is sponsored by UT’s Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature and the Knox County Public Library.
Renowned Throat-Singing Ensemble Alash to Perform October 15
10/01/13 12:05 pm •
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.
Older Posts
- Three Professors Named Fulbright Scholars
- UT Scholarships for High School Students to be Awarded in Math Contest
- Expert on American Chestnut Restoration to Present at Science Forum
- Archaeological Institute of America Lecture Series Begins at UT October 8
- UT Community Invited to John D. Tickle Engineering Building Dedication
- Engineering Professors Earn Honorable Mention in “Create the Future” Competition
- UT Disciplines Two Fraternities
UT in the News
In The News»
- 10/01/13 • News Sentinel: UT College of Engineering Celebrates 175 Years
- 9/30/13 • WBIR-TV: UT students and their families celebrate Vols traditions during Family Weekend
- 9/30/13 • WATE-TV: UT professor helps uncover large amounts of water on Mars
- 9/24/13 • LA Times: Scientists use math–and computer war games–to show how society evolved
- 9/24/13 • US News: 3 Things to Know About an MBA in Supply Chain Management
- 9/18/13 • WATE-TV: ORNL and UT researchers work to protect people from deadly chemical gases
