Tag archive for ‘Life of the Mind’
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February 4, 2013
The world is "melting, drying, acidifying, flooding, and burning" because of destructive environmental changes, and we must alter our ways if we want to keep the planet habitable for ourselves...Read More »
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August 17, 2012
Eric Liu, author of The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker, will visit campus Tuesday to address the Class of 2016. Liu will speak at 1 p.m. on Tuesday...Read More »
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July 16, 2012
Although UT will soon welcome the Class of 2016, First-Year Studies program organizers are already looking ahead to next year and want your input in selecting the common reading book...Read More »
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May 1, 2012
The common reading selection for the Class of 2016 is Eric Liu's "The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker," a thematic memoir that challenges readers to consider identity as...Read More »
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February 16, 2012
An election year is the perfect time consider what it means to be American. With that in mind, UT has chosen "The Accidental Asian: Notes of a Native Speaker" by...Read More »
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October 12, 2011
The fourth and final Life of the Mind discussion panel, "Undergraduate Research at UTK: Be Inspired, Get Involved!" will help acquaint first-year students to undergraduate research being done at UT...Read More »
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September 29, 2011
After reading "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," freshman Rachel Byrd created a painting to illustrate Lacks' great contribution to modern medicine—and the lack of knowledge about her, as a...Read More »
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September 19, 2011
In recognition of the University of Tennessee’s fiftieth anniversary of undergraduate integration, the Life of the Mind panel discussion to be held Tuesday, September 20, will focus on "The Legacy...Read More »
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September 15, 2011
It’s time to begin selecting a Life of the Mind book for the 2012-13 academic year—and your help is needed. Life of the Mind is a common reading experience that...Read More »
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September 6, 2011
“Legality and Ethics: Research and the Legacy of Henrietta Lacks at UTK” will be the topic of a Life of the Mind panel discussion on Thursday, September 8. The hour-long...Read More »
