
UT graduate Randy Bresnik has been named the commander of NASA’s Artemis III mission, the next phase in the space agency’s plan to return humans to the moon.

Four incoming first-year engineering students have been selected as part of the 2026 class of UT’s Haslam Leadership Scholars.

From materials discovery to healthcare to agriculture, the Tickle Collge of Engineering is at the forefront of the AI revolution.

Professor Dayakar Penumadu and his students visited ORNL to conduct the inaugural experiment on VENUS, which creates atomic-scale 3D models of materials in unprecedented detail.

A collaborative research group within TCE has developed a novel forecasting model that delivers highly accurate river temperature predictions over extended periods of time that can potentially help power plants and consumers save money.

Larry Millet’s team pioneered a way to grow independent magnocellular neurons for the first time, opening new avenues for research and treatment.

Seven students from the Tickle College of Engineering have been selected for the 2026 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program

Alex Ballard is graduating from UT this week with his degree in mechanical engineering. He will be joining the Wisconsin Air National Guard to begin training with the 115th Fighter Wing to fly F-35 fighter jets.

Bill Dunne, associate dean, research & facilities for the Tickle College of Engineering, was named the recipient of the 2026 Extraordinary Service to the University Award.

NE PhD student Emma Houston is graduating and moving to Washington D.C. to work in the Office of International Nuclear Safeguards.
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