More than 100 guests came to the UT campus on March 4 for the Women in Engineering Program’s ConNEXTion Day, an event designed to share opportunities for future students throughout the college.
Valuable ConNEXTions Made During Women in Engineering Event
Engineering Vols Present Research During Japanese Business Roundtable
UT’s Center for Global Engagement co-hosted the Japanese Business Roundtable in March 2023 to build business and professional relationships between the state of Tennessee and Japan. UT faculty members gave lightning talks and roundtable discussions throughout the day and UT students had the opportunity to present their research during a student poster session. Jalonda Thompson, […]
SWE Makes Lasting Impact at Pond Gap Elementary
The Society of Women Engineers at the University of Tennessee has partnered with University-Assisted Community Schools to sponsor an engineering club at Pond Gap Elementary School in Knoxville for the past two years.
Women in Engineering Program Helps Y-12 Introduce Girls to Engineering
Middle and high school students from across East Tennessee traveled to Y-12’s IIntroduce a Girl to Engineering Day (IGTE) on February 23.
GradSWE Expands Community for Grad-Level Women in Engineering
Student organizers launched GradSWE recently, a new element to the college’s Society of Women Engineers (SWE) chapter offering graduate-level community and connection for Engineering Vol women. Their inaugural interest meeting welcomed female graduate engineering students from all departments into the Zeanah Engineering Complex on February 6. The meeting included a light dinner along with introductions, […]
UT Students Enjoy Opportunity to Take Part in National Women in Engineering Conference
UT students took part in a national conference for women in engineering and shared their experiences.
Women in Engineering ‘Welcome You’ Event Serves as Gateway for First-Year Students
Women in Engineering had a welcome back event for first-year students called “Welcome You.”
NSBE Chapter Enjoys Regionals, Wins Fourth Straight Academic Tech Bowl
UT’s NSBE chapter won the academic tech bowl regional for the fourth straight year and will compete at the national convention.
Pair of TCE Students Each Win Big at the 2022 Graves Competition
Tickle College of Engineering students Alexandria Carter and Taylor Gingrich each won funding for their ideas during the Graves Business Plan Competition.
Engineering Vols Help Girl Scouts “Think Like Engineers” for Badge Day
Betsy Chesnutt, lecturer in Engineering Fundamentals, worked with the Girl Scouts Beaver Creek Service Unit Leadership Team in August 2022 to organize a “Think Like an Engineer” Journey-in-a-Day for Cadette and Senior level girl scouts (grades 6 to 10). Scout leader Nicole Berkheimer contacted the college to connect for the event, and Chesnutt called for […]