Accolades: Notable Achievements from Faculty, Students, and Staff
“The Excellence Award qualifies our team to compete at the 2018 Vex U World Championship,” said team member Grant Kobes. “This is what we have been working toward all year. Only 26 spots are open for US teams at Worlds, so it is an honor to get one.”
Accolades: Notable Achievements from Faculty and Students
The Tickle College of Engineering team’s art-to-part composite snow sled project was selected as No. 1 of the top five highlights of 2017 by the Advanced Manufacturing Office (AMO) of the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Jenny Patel and the Society of Women Engineers Recognized
Jenny Patel’s advocacy for women in engineering, as well as her pursuit of advancing the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) at the University of Tennessee, have made her stand out from among her peers.
Jasmine Worlds Earns Leadership Award
The Women of Color STEM Conference has named UT’s Jasmine Worlds the 2017 recipient of the Student Leadership Award from the Career Communication Group. Worlds, a senior in mechanical engineering,…
Accolades: Notable Achievements for October 16, 2017
”It was a very productive interaction for all,” said Blache. “Networking and internal company workshops had representation from around the world. Over the weekend, I also had the opportunity to visit the United Nations Building and the Cern, Switzerland, Particle Collider.”
Bredesen Center Students Attend Policy Conference
“We got to meet with diplomats, politicians, managers from agencies, officials from non-governmental organizations—really a wide range of backgrounds,” said Ajinjeru. “It was inspiring to see women getting together to tackle policies that impact the world.”
Alumnus Mieah Turner Earns 40 Under 40 Recognition
UT civil engineering alumnus Mieah Turner was selected by Building Design & Construction magazine for its “40 Under 40” list for 2017. She is a senior project manager for Messer…
WiSTAR3 Provides Networking Opportunities for Graduate Women in STEM
Through WiSTAR3, women in graduate programs in STEM fields can network, participate in events, and take part in professional development opportunities at UT.
Students and Faculty Enjoy WomEngineers Welcome Dinner
“My thermodynamics class has more than a hundred guys and maybe ten girls, so it’s great to meet some other girls that understand what it’s like,” said nuclear engineering freshman Ashley Goluoglu.
Featured Student: Hannah Woo
Woo’s interest in environmental engineering and science was originally sparked by curiosity about the bioremediation of radioactive waste.