The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Arts & Sciences

It's been a busy summer in Ayres Hall! In case you missed it, Interim Executive Dean Hinde appointed three inaugural divisional deans and two new associate deans – all of whom are moving into Ayres Hall this month.

Our new divisional deans are Patrick Grzanka, social sciences; Kate Jones, natural sciences and mathematics; and Beauvais Lyons, arts and humanities. Our two new associate deans are Mike Blum, associate dean for research and creative activity; and Liem Tran, associate dean for academic programs. Welcome to the college leadership team!

Todd Moore will continue in his role of associate dean for faculty affairs through the fall semester, and will return to the psychology faculty beginning January 2024. Searches for Todd's successor and for the associate dean for diversity will begin this fall.

SPOTLIGHTS

It’s Never Too Late

While at UT, Alaina Wood (’17) majored in sustainability in order to find solutions for environmental challenges and took courses that set her up for success. Learn about her work educating people about climate change.

Vogiatzis named Bodossaki Distinguished Young Scientist

The award recognizes young Greek scientists for their work in a number of academic fields, including science, applied science and technology, and the social sciences. Read more about Vogiatzis's work in the chemistry department.

Clarence Brown Film Festival

Celebrate the work and legacy of Knoxville's Clarence Brown, one of Hollywood’s most highly regarded directors, August 16-20. Join international experts for an exploration of Brown's legacy through film screenings, talks, tours, and more.

Marco Abroad in Poitiers

Faculty with the Marco Institute marked their partnership with the University of Poitiers with a conference and visits to medieval sites in France this summer. Read more about their visit.

AI Educational Campaign

The College of Arts and Sciences leadership team formed a working group to spearhead an effort to address the challenges of generative AI and ensure academic integrity while leveraging these advanced language models. Faculty are invited to participate in a survey to gauge your knowledge, attitudes, and experiences about ChatGPT and other generative AI platforms. The survey closes August 7.

DID YOU KNOW?

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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.

Professor Megan Bryson provides insight into the history of Buddha’s birthday from her research as a scholar of East Asian religions. Professor Krista Wiegand, a scholar of international relations specializing in Indo-Pacific security issues, shares her expertise on U.S. and China relations.

Interested in writing for The Conversation? Contact us to learn more about this opportunity.

NEWS & NOTEWORTHY

Miles Elected President-Elect of the American Psychological Association, Division 49

Wilhelm Selected as American Society for Microbiology Distinguished Lecturer for 2023-25.

Two UT Graduates Named Schwarzman Scholars

UT Students Selected for 2023-24 Fulbright Awards

Celebrating Our World-Class Faculty

UT Students Offered Gilman Scholarships to Study Abroad

UT Ready to Lead a New Era of Humanities and Creative Work

Do you have a news item for consideration in an upcoming edition of Dialogue? Please use this link to submit your news item and a communications team member will follow up. Thank you!

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

Knox News: Cumberland Avenue is adding a new chemistry building for the University of Tennessee
As the University of Tennessee at Knoxville continues to expand and reconfigure its campus to match its growing student population, the board of trustees is set to approve a $199 million chemistry building at the heart of a changing Cumberland Avenue.

Contact Us

College of Arts & Sciences
Office of the Dean
312 Ayres Hall
1403 Circle Drive
Phone: 865-974-5332
Website: artsci.utk.edu
Email: artscidean@utk.edu

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