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Meghan Treece: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Summer Break in Cuba
For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to visit Cuba. Since travel to Cuba was restricted as a result of the embargo, the country seemed mysterious and ‘off limits,’ which made me all the more curious. My interests in Cuba range from the landscape to the people to the politics. This trip…
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Evalynn Borrego: Student Report from 2016 Alternative Summer Break in Cuba
I have never traveled beyond the United States until this past summer. I actually wanted to stay within the States until I was able to see all fifty of them. College changed my perspective on the world and this trip changed my perspective on life. When I first walked by Judith Mallory sitting at her…
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Boyd Pushes Engineering Graduates to Take on Challenges
Success starts with yes. That was the message from Randy Boyd, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, as he addressed the Tickle College of Engineering on Saturday during its spring commencement ceremony. Boyd imparted some of the wisdom and advice he has gained over the years, with a key point being…
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Engineer Helping NASA Understand Changes in Arctic Ice
“There’s been a tremendous amount of Arctic ice melt, whereas the melting in Antarctica hasn’t been as severe,” said Fu. “We set out to look at the reasons why that might be, and black carbon emerged early on as a key substance.”
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Startups Awarded in Graves Undergraduate Business Plan Competition
The students competed through three rounds of judging for first, second, and third place in two different categories—high-growth businesses and lifestyle businesses.
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Oak Ridge Today: Highway Safety Initiative Comes to Roane County
The Center for Transportation Research was recently featured in Oak Ridge Today for its campaign to increase nighttime seat belt use. The campaign features road displays in Oak Ridge with the message “Buckle Up Tonight to See Tomorrow” and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Read More »
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Weaver’s Impact Extends from College of Engineering to Honduras
A passion for engineering and the environment led Liam Weaver to transfer to UT. That drive for a more sustainable planet, combined with an unquenchable love for visiting its cultures, countries, and ecosystems, led him to find a way to improve lives on a substantial scale. Weaver, a senior from Franklin, Tennessee, graduates Saturday with…
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Research Highlight: Chuck Melcher
Scintillators are materials that emit light when in the presence of radiation, which makes them a critical component in the detectors used to track potentially illegal transport of radioactive materials.
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Students Building Goodwill—Not Just Structures—in Cuba Trip
Cuba. The mere mention of the country conjures up images and feelings as numerous as they are varied—from cigars, rum, and the tango to Kennedy, Castro, and the Bay of Pigs.
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Gong Gu Recognized at Chancellor’s Honors Banquet
The Research and Creative Achievement – Professional Promise awards honor faculty members who are early in their careers for excellence in research, scholarship, and creative achievement.
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