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A newsletter from the Office of Research and Engagement

With the reunification of UT’s two campuses in Knoxville, faculty at the University of Tennessee’s Institute of Agriculture can now access proposal development support provided by UT’s Office of Research and Engagement. Two researchers who recently accessed support for large, complex proposals were Shigetoshi Eda and Jon Beever.

Four Students Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Jason Hayward, a professor of nuclear engineering

Four University of Tennessee, Knoxville students have been selected to be a part of the 2021 National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields who are pursuing research-based graduate degrees.

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UT has earned a 2022 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools designtation from U.S. News and World Report. Colleges as a whole are ranked based on a variety of factors, including peer and recruiter perception, research expenditures, doctoral degrees granted, and enrollment.

ORE and UTIA are partnering to present Virtual SPARKS: Achieving Food Security on Friday, Apr. 23, from 2–4 p.m. SPARKS (Seeking Partnerships to Advance Research, Knowledge, and Science) events facilitate new collaborations among faculty and connect disciplines with common interests or research opportunities.

head shot of Jane Burns, UT Research Integrity Compliance Officer

Six seniors have been recognized as Torchbearers, UT's highest undergraduate honor. Since 1968, the Torchbearer statue—UT’s official symbol—has stood on campus with a plaque stating the Volunteer Creed: “One that beareth a torch shadoweth oneself to give light to others,” a physical reminder of the values that are central to UT.

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The Science Alliance has announced a call for proposals for the Support for Affiliated Research Teams (StART) award. Those interested can apply via InfoReady starting Monday, March 22. The deadline for submissions is May 3, 2021. Typical awards are $100K and each team must include principal investigators from both UT and ORNL researchers.

Recognitions

Faculty, staff, and students celebrated at Chancellor's Honors Banquet, Engineering students earn honors at the 18th annual TLSAMP Awards—Plant sciences faculty receive award for COVID-19 communication—CGE announces 2021 McClure and Mae Scheib Scholars—JEM students earn accolades from 2021 South East Journalism Conference—Michael O. Wirth named 2021 Broadcast Education Association’s DESA winner—Carol Harden receives AAG Lifetime Achievement Award—Liem Tran and Hyun Kim honored with Sustainability Science Award—Bhavya Sharma wins 2021 Emerging Leader in Molecular Spectroscopy award.

Read all recent Recognitions

Upcoming Events

Find additional events on ORE's workshop portal or on the UT calendar.

Python: Data Analysis
4/15/21, 12–2 p.m.
Canvas: New Quizzes
4/22/21, 2:30–3:30 p.m.
Canvas: Assignments and Grades
4/27/21, 1:30–3 p.m.
IRB 101
5/5/21, 5–7 p.m.
IRB 101
5/11/21, 1–3 p.m.
NSF CAREER Proposal Writing Institute
5/15/21, 2–3:30 p.m.

Contact Us

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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