The University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Arts & Sciences

Reflection Message from the Dean

The end of the spring 2023 semester is here and Dean Lee reflects on her 11+ years as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Read her final Dialogue message.

Divisional Structure Pilot Update

Searches are underway for our college leadership roles, including divisional deans and the associate dean for academic programs. Read Interim Dean Hinde's update for more details on candidates.

Chancellor’s Honors

Congratulations to all the College of Arts and Sciences faculty, staff, and students recognized for your academic and professional excellence during the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet. Learn more about the 23 awardees.

Students Shine at EUReCA

The Exhibition of Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement (EUReCA) featured more than 1,000 UT students and honored several faculty in our college with Faculty Research Mentor Awards. Read about the 2023 EUReCA winners.

SPOTLIGHTS

Seeking Intellectual Challenges

Harry Dahms, professor of sociology, is an expert in theoretical sociology and interested in a wide range of topics from planetary sociology to artificial intelligence. Learn more about Professor Dahms.

Virtual Voilà!

Doug Canfield, coordinator of the Language Resource Center, works with language instructors to include technology in their language instruction. Read how Doug became the ‘IT Wizard’ of LRC.

Tyler Myers Named Goldwater Scholar

Sophomore Tyler Myers has been named a 2023 Goldwater Scholar, the most prestigious undergraduate STEM scholarship in the United States. Read about his aspirations to pursue a PhD.

Lee Honored by Pride Center

Dean Lee received the Pride Center’s inaugural Donor Impact Award during their 2023 Lavender Graduation. Read about Dean Lee’s impact on the Pride Center.

Challenging the Standard Model

Lawrence Lee, assistant professor of physics, won $1 million from the National Science Foundation through the Early Career Development (CAREER) Program. Learn about his project.

MEST Announces Travel Scholarship Winners

The Middle East Studies (MEST) program announced winners of the annual Arab American Club of Knoxville (AACK) Travel Scholarship to Arab countries. Learn about the two undergraduate student winners.

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

NEWS & NOTEWORTHY

Meet the Inaugural Class of University Honors Faculty Fellows

Professor George Schweitzer Honored by Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System

TLI Faculty Spotlight: Professor Shayla Nunnally, Department of Africana Studies

Hair: Sustainable Production at Clarence Brown Theatre

College Hired 25 Tenure-line Faculty for AY 22-23

Thank You to Our Retiring Faculty for Your Service!

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 of Physics John Katsaras and Dima Bolmatov, research assistant professor of physics, explore the topic of memory storage in the membranes of neurons with colleague Charles Patrick Collier. Emeritus Professor of History Daniel Feller offers insight on the April expulsion of two Black Tennessee House of Representatives members.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Clarence Brown Theatre Announces 2023-24 Season

UT/College Committee Nominations Deadline Friday, May 19

Call for Proposals: 2023 Multidisciplinary Research Seed Grant Program

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

Deadline.com: Oscar-Nominated ‘Heroin(e)’ Filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon Sets ‘Mother Jones’ As First Narrative Feature; Lisa Saltzman To Produce Pic On Famed Labor Organizer

Science Daily: Viruses could reshuffle the carbon cycle in a warming world
In this study, scientists from Duke University, the University of Tennessee Knoxville, the Netherlands Institute of Ecology, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory reviewed the potential impacts of warming on viruses and how these might alter scientific understanding of ecosystem responses to climate change.

Scientific American: 462-Million-Year-Old Fossil Trove Holds Miniature World of Marine Creatures
Hidden inside a rocky outcrop near a flock of grazing sheep, a miniature world of marine creatures—whose guts, eyes and even brains remain visible after some 462 million years—has been uncovered by researchers.

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