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 […]
Jessica Boles Creates Paths of Empowerment
Michael Berry Named Faculty Fellow for Academic and Student Affairs
Professor Michael Berry is the new Faculty Fellow for the Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
Parker to Lead Artificial Intelligence Research and Education Initiative at UT
Lynne Parker is returning to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, after completing a four-year post as deputy United States chief technology officer and director of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office within the White House. In that role, Parker oversaw the development and implementation of the national artificial intelligence strategy. Starting September 6, Parker will […]
Fortune: University of Tennessee—Knoxville launches online master’s degree program in computer science
The launching of the new online MS in computer science was featured in Fortune | Education.
Anzt Named New Director of the Innovative Computing Laboratory
Hartwig Anzt has been named the new director of UT’s Innovative Computing Laboratory, taking over the role from Jack Dongarra.
UT’s Dongarra Receives Prestigious ACM A. M. Turing Award
Longtime UT and ORNL Professor Jack Dongarra was named the AM Turing Award winner for 2021 for his contributions to computing.
A Final Frontier: Newest Supercomputer at ORNL Comes Online
Jack Dongarra discusses Frontier, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory super computer currently being built, and how it will be the world’s fastest computer.
Bridging the Gap—Project Aims to Increase Transportation Equity
A new National Science Foundation-backed initiative led by the University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, the Knoxville Community Development Corporation (KCDC), and the United Way of Greater Knoxville hopes to change an automobile-dominated transportation system and a pronounced digital divide based on race, income, and rural-urban status.
The Conversation: How Sensors Monitor and Measure Our Bodies and the World Around Us
Sensors are everywhere. Here’s how they turn events into words and numbers.
Three Research Groups from College Earn R&D 100 Accolades
Tickle College of Engineering faculty Michela Taufer, Tony Schmitz, Yilu Liu, and Lin Zhu were part of research teams that were honored with R&D 100 awards.