The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Arts & Sciences

The New Humanities

UT is paving the way for a new humanities movement that will make life and lives better. Read More

Ann Robinson-Craig Named 2023 Volunteer Spirit Recipient

It is the highest honor available to a staff member at the university and given annually to those who have gone above and beyond the expectations of their professional role. Learn More

Divisional Structure Pilot Update

Read about the changes to our college leadership team and new divisional dean searches, as well as the recent changes to the college bylaws. Learn More

College Conversations: The Landscape of Housing Access and Affordability

Tuesday, April 25, Stephanie Casey Pierce, UT assistant professor of public policy and administration, will share her research on foreclosures and evictions and discuss the current landscape of housing access and affordability in the United States and in Knoxville. Register Today

SPOTLIGHTS

Shaw Rethinks Concepts of Space, Place

Shih-Lunig Shaw, professor of geography, is rethinking concepts of space and place as modern technology merges with the physical and virtual worlds. Read more about his research.

Beckley Finds Harmony in History

Mary Beckley, administration specialist in the history department, grew up surrounded by history books and enjoys learning and listening to live music. Learn more about Mary Beckley.

Yildirim awarded 2023 ACLS Fellowship

Duygu Yildirim, associate professor of history, received a fellowship to support her book project exploring the role of uncertainty during the globalization of scientific and medical knowledge. Read more about her research.

Goldman to Address Class of 2023

Chad Goldman ('93), lifelong philanthropist and member of the Dean's Advisory Board, is this year's college commencement speaker. Learn More

Rock Musical "Hair" Closes Clarence Brown Theatre Season

The Grammy and Tony-award winning rock musical "Hair" runs April 19 through May 7 in the Clarence Brown Theatre. Get your ticket today!

Your Ticket to the Universe

After the buzz about the recent planetary parade, we wanted to remind you the planets do not need to align in order to satisfy your cosmic curiosity. Learn about UT’s Planetarium.

NEWS & NOTEWORTHY

Lou Gross, Chancellor’s Professor Emeritus, named 2023 Fellow of the Ecological Society of America

Ioannis Sgouralis coauthored three papers featured in Biophysical Reports

Hanno Weitering coauthored paper featured on the cover of Nature Physics

TLI Faculty Spotlight: Lauren Whitnah, senior lecturer of history

TLI Graduate Student Spotlight: Jenna Watson, doctoral candidate in biological anthropology

UT Knoxville has joined The Conversation—an independent source for news articles and informed analysis written by the academic community and edited by journalists for the general public. Faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences are some of the most active participants of this partnership.

Shichun Huang, associate professor in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, answered a Curious Kids question: Will the Earth last forever? Krista Wiegand, professor of political science, wrote about the growing US-China naval rivalry. Qiusheng Wu, assistant professor of geography and sustainability, shared his research on using free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes.

DID YOU KNOW?

Do you have a book or article being published soon? Interested in writing about your recent research for The Conversation? If so, email us at artscicomm@utk.edu to learn about office hours and submitting a pitch.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Applications open for the next cohort of the Research Development Academy

Save the Date: ORIED Energy Faire, May 2

ORNL 2023 Smoky Mountain Conference Data Challenge

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL): Innovative High Impact Teaching Practice April 27

Open Office Hours for Website Support

Kayla Lang, the digital communications manager for the college, offers open office hours for website support Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via Zoom. Link available on our website request form page.

MEDIA MENTIONS

Oak Ridger: UT scientist, author to speak in Oak Ridge on asteroid discoveries
Exploring asteroids using an asteroid-orbiting NASA spacecraft will be the topic of a March 20 community lecture in Oak Ridge by a retired distinguished professor from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.
Mountain Press: Asteroid discoveries topic of Smyser Lecture by UT scientist and author

BBC: The Great War: The WW1 video game that's eerily accurate.
Video games have always borrowed from the past, but recent releases like The Great War: Western Front and Pentiment have taken historical detail to a new level.

WGNS Radio: ‘Body Farm’ director comes to MTSU April 13
Middle Tennessee State University will host the director of the famed “Body Farm” research facility on April 13 as the next speaker in the Women in Forensic Anthropology Lecture Series.

Daily Beacon: ‘Landfall Press: Five Decades of Printmaking’ featured at Knoxville Museum of Art
"Landfall Press: Five Decades of Printmaking,” is a Knoxville Museum of Art (KMA) exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of one of the country’s most renowned printer publishers. The exclusive exhibit is a unique collection that speaks to KMA’s strong reputation due to its history with Landfall Press and KMA’s collaboration with UT’s School of Art according to KMA curator, Stephen Wicks.

Knoxville News Sentinel: A ‘planetary parade’ begins in the sky this weekend, but has it been overhyped?
Look up at the night sky March 28 and you might see a pretty cool phenomenon happening. No, it won’t be unidentified aerial phenomena (this time), but you could see up to five identifiable planets. “Unfortunately, the (March 28) rendition of a ‘planetary parade’ has been overhyped in my opinion,” Sean Lindsay, astronomy coordinator at the University of Tennessee, told Knox News.

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