Access and Engagement
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SASE Chapter Receives Award, Job Offers
The UT chapter of Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers won an award at a 2023 academic conference, and some members received job offers.
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SASE Chapter and President Recognized for Excellence and Philanthropy
Related: Help SASE send 20 students to the SASE National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, in October 2023. A 2023 TCE graduate and the student organization he led as president for two years both earned awards this spring for their contributions to the Big Orange community. Benjamin Pham (BS/AeroE, ’23) earned the title of 2023 Collegiate…
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Thompson Selected as 2023 Dr. Tanisha L. Jenkins Beacon of Light Award Winner
UT Women in Engineering Program Director Jalonda Thompson has been named the 2023 Dr. Tanisha L. Jenkins Beacon of Light Award Winner.
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NSBE Members Enjoy Taking Part in 49th Annual Convention
UT’s National Society of Black Engineers recently took part in the 49th national convention.
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Valuable ConNEXTions Made During Women in Engineering Event
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.
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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,…
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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.
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Jessica Boles Creates Paths of Empowerment
Jessica Boles is someone who leaves a place in better shape than when she arrived. From UT to MIT (the Massachusetts Institute of Technology), she built a legacy of community engagement that resonates for future students. Boles earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees, in 2015 and 2017 respectively, from UT’s Min H. Kao Department of…
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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.
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Adams Fortifies Lunch and Learn Event with STEM Career Pillars
Angelique Adams, PhD, shared her “Three Pillars to a Dream STEM Career” with engineering students in a specially presented Lunch and Learn hosted by the Tickle College of Engineering (TCE) Women in Engineering Program (WiE). Adams previously led a global R&D leadership career in the aluminum industry. She now brings her expertise to UT as…