The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Arts & Sciences

Welcome Back for Spring 2023

Dean Lee welcomes you back for a busy spring semester and, in case you have not been back to campus yet, provides a quick update on damage from this winter’s arctic blast. Read her message.

Faculty Awarded Prestigious Humanities Fellowships

UT is one of just two universities to receive three NEH fellowships in 2023, a reflection of the high quality of work being conducted there in the humanities. Learn more about faculty projects.

Clarence Brown Theatre Receives NEA Grant

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded the Clarence Brown Theatre $15,000 to support hiring guests artists for their production of Trouble in Mind. Read more about the award.

Divisional Pilot Update

Open office hours for RJ Hinde are available on the divisional structure pilot website, as well as links to surveys and other engagement opportunities with the three divisions. See Hinde’s updated office hours for spring 2023.

SPOTLIGHTS

Sinnreich Wears Many Hats

Associate Professor Helene Sinnreich is a teacher, chronicler of Holocaust stories, author and editor, and community liaison, as well as director of the Fern and Manfred Steinfeld Program in Judaic Studies. Learn more about her research.

Ogle Carries on Big Orange Family Tradition

For Connie Ogle, who is in her 39th year in the Department of Psychology, being at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has always felt right. Read more about her life outside UT.

Eaves Named 2023 AAG Fellow

LaToya Eaves is one of 16 geographers in a variety of practice areas recognized for their contributions to strengthening the field of geography, including teaching and mentoring. Learn more about her achievements.

Bentley Featured in The Conversation

Along with colleagues in Spain, Alex Bentley writes about their latest research on imitation and the dilution of expertise when it come to product development. Read the article.

Kelley’s Documentary to Screen at Slamdance Film Festival

John Kelley, assistant professor of 4D art, will screen his animated short documentary, Slower Animals, at the 2023 Slamdance Film Festival. Read more about his work.

Printmaking Students Create Herbarium Specimens Portfolio

Students with the UT printmaking program created an exchange portfolio during a fall 2022 workshop using specimens from the UT Herbarium. Learn about their project.

Hatcher Honored by AAPG

Robert Hatcher, distinguished professor emeritus in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, was honored with the 2023 Honorary Member Award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. Learn more about his career.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DID YOU KNOW?

The UT Knoxville Experts Guide is a directory of selected faculty who are available to provide quotes, background information, and comments on a wide variety of topics. This is a resource for members of the media , but not an exhaustive list of experts. Interested in being listed? Email the college communications office to learn more.