Using computer science to tackle food inequity, Sai Swaminathan and two other UT professors helped bring a farming robot to a Knoxville food desert.

New Assistant Professor of Practice Jeff Foote has developed new Computer Aided Manufacturing classes that will be offered in the Kao Innovation & Collaboration Studio, beginning in the fall.

Qing “Charles” Cao and Qiang He are part of a new collaborative grant program to support research and scholarly activities addressing health issues.

The Y-12 Technology Accelerator Program gives NE students the chance to experience careers in nuclear security while contributing to the sector’s advancement.
Micah Beck, an associate professor of computer science, was selected to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program award for the 2024-25 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. He will use the fellowship to carry out research in France. “The Fulbright Program embodies our dedication to fostering academic…

Jun Ren, Assistant Professor for the Department of Nuclear Engineering, has become an ambassador for the university at the facility.

The University of Tennessee is the lead institution for a $25 million cooperative agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation.
Senior Lecturer Amy Biegalski was nominated to receive Friend of the Division Award from the Division of Student Life.

Professor, Leonard G. Penland Chair, and Associate Department Head Philip Rack has been selected as interim head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, effective July 1.