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A newsletter from the Office of Research and Engagement

With the help of the UT Research Foundation (UTRF), a 3D-printed tamper-evident box, named the TEL BOXX, went to market in September 2018 and is now used in 11 hospitals across eight states. The TEL BOXX protects IV lines from being used by patients to inject drugs during their hospital stays.

Learn more about the TEL BOXX

June Awards Breakdown Now Available

A total of $14,009,180 was granted to UT, Knoxville researchers in June 2019. This number indicates an increase over the previous month.

See the full awards breakdown.

Revised IBC Charter and Operating Procedures

The UT-area Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) recently adopted an updated charter and several associated operating procedures. The documents may be found on the Biosafety website at either the polices page or the IBC page.

Learn more at research.utk.edu.

UT’s metallurgical engineering program is the top program in the US and sixth in the world for the second year in a row, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The program is within the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the Tickle College of Engineering.

Daniel Berckmans, professor emeritus from Catholic University Leuven, Belgium will be giving a seminar presentation on precision livestock farming (PLF) Monday, August 12, with a Q&A to follow. Berckmans' research emphasizes the application of PLF technologies to real-time monitoring and assessment of animals.

Mariea Grubbs Hoy, DeForrest Jackson Professor in the School of Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Communication and Information, studied “sharenting,” a parent’s habitual use of social media to share news and images about their children. Her findings were published in the Journal of Public Policy and Marketing.

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

View details about these and more professional development opportunities on the ORE website.

Workshop for Department Review Chairs (DRCs) and Committees
8/16, 8:30-11:00 a.m.; 8/23, 8:30-11:00 a.m.

Recognitions

David Cullen, Kate Page received 2019 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers —Jody Lynn assisted with Knoxville Mural—Bruce Behn Named to International Accountancy Board of Directors— Haslam College of Business ranked among 10 Best for Business Analytics

Read all recent Recognitions

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Office of Research and Engagement
1534 White Ave.
Knoxville, TN 37996-1529
Phone: 865-974-3466
Email: research@utk.edu
Website: research.utk.edu

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