UT engineering team helps Nissan find a “second life” for its LEAF model electric vehicle batteries by turning them into power supplies.
UT Team Helps Nissan Find ‘Second Life’ for EV Batteries
With $5M Award, NSF Selects UT to Lead Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts
The University of Tennessee (UT) has received a $5 million grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to start tackling one of the world’s biggest scientific challenges. UT’s award is part of the 2024 Global Centers competition, a nearly $82 million international funding collaboration among agencies in the US, Canada, Finland, Japan, the Republic […]
Eastman Unit Operations Laboratory Gains Specialized Biomolecular Equipment
A new fermenter and ultrafiltration unit in CBE’s Eastman Unit Operations Laboratory will let undergraduates explore biomolecular engineering more deeply.
Haley Snyder Balances Nature, Service, and Career
Haley Snyder, a chemical engineer with a passion for the outdoors, has faced many challenges head-on during college—from academic struggles to bear encounters.
Four TCE Faculty Elected AAAS Fellows
Rigoberto Advincula, Takeshi Egami, Sergei Kalinin, and Michela Tafur have been elected fellow of the American Association for Advancement Sciences.
Advincula Earns Prestigious NAI Fellow Honor
Rigoberto Advincula has been elected National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Fellow, one of the highest honors of his profession.
Quantum Dots Light Up the Way to a Brighter World
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair of Advanced and Nanostructured Materials Rigoerto Advincula discussed recent accomplishments around quantum dots and how they affect daily lives.
Five TCE Scientists Ranked as Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers
Five researchers from the Tickle College of Engineering appeared on Clarivate’s 2023 High Cited Researchers list.
Danquah Recognized with Excellence in Chemical Engineering Award
Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Michael Danquah was awarded the 2023 Joseph N. Cannon Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering.
Trinh Lab’s New Yeast Strain Upcycles Stubborn Plastics
Professor Trinh has helped develop a yeast strain that can upcycle polyolefin plastic, a major pollutant, into useful biochemicals and biodegradable plastics.