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Six UT researchers have received prestigious National Science Foundation CAREER awards for the 2020 submission period. The recipients include three faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences, two from the Tickle College of Engineering, and one from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences—all assistant professors.

Learn more about the 2020 NSF CAREER Award winners

University of Tennessee students exhibited creativity designing floating wetlands

Funded through the US Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative program, Governor’s Chair for Advanced Manufacturing Suresh Babu is leading research related to additive manufacturing of metals and alloys. This work, which will be conducted in collaboration with experts from universities in Australia, will play a key role in the national security of both countries in the coming years.

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A research team from UT's Department of Nuclear Engineering recently explored an evolutionary artificial intelligence algorithm to inform the design of the new subcritical experimental facility, the Fast Neutron Source (FNS), in an effort to improve the design of nuclear reactors.

This semester, students from the School of Interior Architecture will engage students at a local middle school to address diversity in the profession through the creation of the Engaging Youth to Make Interactive Experience (EYMIE) Lab, a mobile design lab and library.

Jamie Coble, associate professor in UT's Department of Nuclear Engineering, is using data analytics to make informed decisions about the nuclear power industry and help usher in a carbon-neutral, dependable energy future.

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The Veteran Success Center is hosting Green Zone Training on 9/8/21 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. In this training, participants will learn who student veterans are, how the GI Bill works, strengths, challenges, and support services.

Recognitions

Madison Williams, Obinze Nwokochah, Sidney Bennett, and Olivia Upchurch Named 2021 Manning Scholars—Ron Kalafsky Publishes New Book—UT's Student SHPE Chapter Earns Regional Recognition.

Read all recent Recognitions

Upcoming Events

Find additional events on ORIED's workshop portal or on the UT calendar.

NSF PAPPG Update
9/7/21, 10–11 a.m.
Panopto: Manage, Host, and Assign Videos within Canvas
9/7/21, 2:10–3:10 p.m.
R: Markdown
9/8/21, 9–11 a.m.
IRB Virtual Workshop: Department Head and Department Review Chair
9/8/21, 12–1 p.m.
IRB Virtual Workshop: Department Head and Department Review Chair
9/9/21, 10–11 a.m.
SPSS: Basics
9/9/21, 2–4 p.m.
Diversity and Inclusion in Human Subjects Research
9/14/21, 12–1 p.m.

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1534 White Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1529
Phone: 865-974-3466
Email: research@utk.edu
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