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Engineering the Gridiron

UT Vols Joshua Dobbs, Todd Kelly Jr. & Alex Ellis excel as MABE engineering majors, balancing football success with rigorous academics.
Astronaut Butch Wilmore speaks about life aboard the International Space Station; Receives Accomplished Alumni Award

University of Tennessee (UT) welcomed NASA astronaut and University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) graduate Barry “Butch” Wilmore to campus to speak about his recent mission to the International Space Station
UT Grad Breaks Record for Most time in Space by an American

UT alumnus and astronaut Scott Kelly broke the record for most days spent in space by an American while aboard the International Space Station.
UT Students Help in Making Efficient Future

PhD students Nima Tamaddoni and Graham Taylor created a single-use and disposable liposome extruder, which they are calling LipX.
Students Get Hands-on Lessons in Science at Tate’s School

On October 9th at Tate’s School off North Cedar Bluff Road, about 25 fifth-graders laughed, cheered, and talked enthusiastically. They were not at lunch, recess, or even gym class but were enjoying science. With the help of some graduate students in mechanical, aerospace, and biomedical engineering at the University of Tennessee, they were learning how…
New Faculty Will Help Keep UT at the Forefront of Advanced Manufacturing Research

Our department recently hired three professors who will be involved in advanced manufacturing to further UT’s reputation as a leader.
Mench Participates in US Department of Defense Office of Net Assessment Study

Department Head Matthew Mench was recently part of an advisory team during a study designed to envision needs over the next quarter century.
Mench Named Associate Editor of ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology

Department Head Matthew Mench has joined the editorial board of the ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology as Associate Editor.
Dobbs’ Co-op Experience Also Stressed Importance of Teamwork

Hear about Josh Dobbs’s experience at his co-op with Pratt and Whitney, one of the leading jet and rocket engine manufacturers.
Astronaut Butch Wilmore Talks About Life Aboard the International Space Station

UTSI alumnus and astronaut Butch Wilmore shares his experience living on the International Space Station for 6 months.