That number—which includes 250 students who made the trek from Memphis—easily surpassed the previous record of 1,200, set just last year.

All undergraduate classes will be dismissed for the day so that UT faculty, staff and students can interact with the visitors, more than 1,700 of whom will be attending this year.

As a UT student in the 1980s, Robert McKinney remembers how Fred Brown would show up unannounced at his dorm to make sure he was studying. Brown would even walk him to class to make sure he went.

Researchers in UT’s College of Engineering have been tied to advancements in safety and detection surrounding nuclear-related issues since the dawn of the atomic age.

Mandrus, of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, was chosen for the honor because of his research, teaching, and publication record.

The group will get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the top facilities at ORNL as part of nationwide Manufacturing Day activities.

Holleman’s expertise comes in the area of analog computational circuits, which map mathematical operations onto transistors and often provide lower power consumption than the more commonly used digital circuits.

UT, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Local Motors, Cincinnati Incorporated, and Oak Ridge Associated Universities teamed up to print a working, drivable car over the weekend at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago.

The grant gives students access to the same technology used by automotive manufacturers, aerospace developers, and high-tech electronics companies.