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Study Abroad Student Report: Trinity Frantz
My name is Trinity Frantz, and I am a senior in biomedical engineering. I had the opportunity to participate in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT) in Cambodia: Agricultural Systems in Transition study abroad program during January Mini-Term 2026. The program consisted of an in-person class in Knoxville during the latter portion of the Fall…
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Hathaway’s Substitute for Rain Gardens Helps Underserved Communities
Jon Hathaway and his team are midway through a $2.6M grant to bring a low-cost, living stormwater management system to underserved communities around Knoxville.
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Study Abroad Student Reports: Ella Bevins
In January 2026, I had the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Melbourne, Australia through CIEE’s mini-term program. It was a truly unforgettable experience filled with learning, exploration, and meaningful relationship building. I took a three-credit course titled Australia: Past and Present, which gave me a deeper understanding of Australia’s history, culture, and identity. We…
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Advincula is First UT Faculty Member Honored with Tess Award
Rigoberto Advincula has received the 2026 Roy W. Tess Award, presented by the Division of Polymer Materials: Science and Engineering.
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UT and UCOR Extend Partnership Through MOU Renewal
UT and UCOR have strengthened their partnership to collaborate on projects, enhance educational curriculum, and develop a pipeline of highly skilled workers for nuclear and environmental cleanup work through an MOU renewal.
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Akpa Helps Design Modeling Tools to Broaden Protective Immune Responses
Belinda Akpa is involved in a multi-million-dollar collaborative initiative using predictive modeling and machine learning tools to design proteins that act against health threats.
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TCE Online Graduate Program Among Nation’s “Best”
The Tickle College of Engineering’s online graduate programs rank 33rd in the nation, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings.
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UT Hypersonics Team Captures National Title
The University of Tennessee’s Student Space Technology Association’s (SSTA) Hypersonics Team was crowned a national winner at the 2025 Undergraduate Hypersonic Flight Design Competition, run by the University Consortium for Applied Hypersonics (UCAH). UT beat out a field of several university teams to advance to the semifinal round of eight schools from which UT was selected…
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New Study Center Provides Growth Opportunities
Having successfully outgrown its original location, the Office of Student Success has opened the new Engineering Study Center, located in room 334 of Ferris Hall.
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Xing’s Research Uses AI to Improve Weather, Air Quality Forecasting
Jia Xing is working on two funded research projects that use AI to help improve the accuracy of weather and air quality forecasting.
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