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Mitul Mistry Launched His Engineering Career with a Dream and a Guitar

Alumnus Mitul Mistry followed his dream‚ literally—and built two guitars as class projects. The lessons he learned helped him launch a career as a mechanical engineer.



Kreig Part of ORNL Team Exploring Positive Effect of Switchgrass on Biodiversity

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory recently conducted a study that found that not only did switching to switchgrass prove profitable for Midwest farmers, it also helped stem land loss and saw an 8 percent increase in the biodiversity of bird species in the area.



Bridging the Gap—Project Aims to Increase Transportation Equity

A new National Science Foundation-backed initiative led by the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, the Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC), and the United Way of Greater Knoxville hopes to change an automobile-dominated transportation system and a pronounced digital divide based on race, income, and rural-urban status.





Staff Spotlight: Cristina Soto Brings A Detailed Eye to Materials

Cristina Soto has worked on the UT Knoxville campus for quite a while, and recently took on the role of accounting specialist III in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. There she takes care of travel, invoices, payroll, and procurement cards, and says she can probably field most any question faculty or staff might […]


Staff Spotlight: JeNai Davis Helps CEE Students Navigate Their Semesters

JeNai Davis joined the college as an academic advisor for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) in early 2021. She helps CEE students with course planning and helps address their concerns about academic support and scheduling.