OCEO Issues New Call for Imagine Tennessee Project Submissions.
OCEO Issues New Call for Imagine Tennessee Project Submissions.
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Impact

A monthly newsletter from the Office of Community Engagement & Outreach, a unit of the Office of Research and Engagement

Partnering for Impact, october 29
Next week is the last chance to register for the second Engagement and Outreach Conference, October 29 in the Student Union from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m! Discussions will focus on priority topics as health, housing, homelessness, substance abuse, education, and evaluation. 
Register Today!
Tyvi Small

Small Named Permanent Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Engagement

Tyvi Small, who has been serving as the interim vice chancellor for diversity and engagement since December, will take on the role permanently.
“I am excited to serve the campus alongside the many students, faculty, and staff who are committed to advancing our goals of diversity and inclusion,” said Small. “I’m honored to work with them as we create a campus where everyone matters and belongs.”
Learn more about Small at news.utk.edu.
OCEO at ESC

Engaged Scholars Present at Engagement Scholarship Consortium

Several UT faculty, staff, and doctoral students presented at the 20th Annual Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) in Denver, October 6-9. ESC is comprised of a mix of state-public and private institutions with a goal is to build strong university-community partnerships anchored in the rigor of scholarship.

Imagine Tennessee Submissions Being Accepted

The Office of Community Engagement and Outreach (OCEO) has issued a new call for Imagine Tennessee project submissions. Imagine Tennessee is a new initiative designed to leverage university research and toward the benefit of our community. While this is not a grant program, expanded capacity and positive outcomes from projects may result in internal or external funding opportunities. Faculty, staff, students, and community partners may submit project ideas.
Learn more or submit a project at engagement.utk.edu.
torchbear
Three new members were welcomed to the Volunteer Family in a special way. Aaliyah Riddle, Jarvis Chandler, and Eliza Croom of Austin East High were presented with their acceptance and scholarship letters on September 30. Each student received the Flagship Scholarship, which will cover their tuition for four years.
SOS
On September 28 at Honey Rock Victorious Church, the city’s Save our Sons Initiative hosted a community resource fair in partnership with the UT College of Law Legal Clinic. Tatia Harris, TCCRP Grant Manager and Title VI Coordinator for the City of Knoxville, summarized the event as “creating a safe, helpful, hopeful community for all."
Lafollette press
For the past 26 years, College of Communications professor Rob Heller has brought over 300+ advanced photojournalism students to LaFollette, Tennessee for the LaFollette Photojournalism Project. Students spend the day shooting photos and then produce a special section for the LaFollette Press, connecting with small communities.
cow
The UT Institute of Agriculture hosted its annual Ag Day on October 5. This event combined farming, tailgating and everything UT. Attendees left knowing the importance of agriculture to our state. It was free and open to the public before the Tennessee vs. Georgia game. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue attended as a special guest. 
adweard Muybridge, Daisy Cantering, Saddled, 1887, Collotype, Bank of America Collection.
McClung Museum is hosting one of its newest exhibits Science In Motion. This exhibit offers an in-depth view into scientific principles, scientific phenomena and art practices through groundbreaking photographers Eadweard Muybridge, Harold Edgerton, and Berenice Abbott. 
child using a CNC mill
The Tickle College of Engineering and the Great Smokey Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America (GSMCBSA) partnered to create a STEM camp. The overall goal was to give participants exposure to engineering tools and concepts through experiential learning. The camp culminated with a 3D printed Space Derby Rocket built by the scouts. 

Funding

Charles Bronfman Prize
Opens: November 1, 2019
Deadline: January 10, 2020
This award celebrates the vision and efforts of an individual or team under fifty whose humanitarian work has significantly impacted the world. The Charles Bronfman Prize accepts nominations from diverse disciplines. A panel of judges selects prize recipient(s) and awards $100,000. Click here for more information.

Opportunities

19th International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement Annual Conference
The International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) is an international non-profit organization devoted to promoting research and discussion about service-learning and community engagement. 
APLU Winter Meeting
The Association of Public and Land Grant Universities (APLU) will hold its annual meeting November 10-12 in San Diego. This year’s theme is In Service. The meeting sessions will examine how public universities can better serve their students, communities, and country at a time when their work is more essential than ever. APLU is the premier gathering of senior administrators from public research and land-grant institutions. Its purpose is to address the complex challenges facing public universities, investigate the capacity of universities, their communities, and partners. Register today.

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

Find more development opportunities on the ORE website or on the events calendar.

Contact Us

Office of Community Engagement & Outreach
1534 White Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996
Phone: 865-974-8363
Email: engagement@utk.edu
Website: engagement.utk.edu
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