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  1. College of Arts and Sciences
  2. 2015

Archives for 2015

Actress Dale Dickey Urges Grads to ‘Go Out and Make Your Story’

December 11, 2015 by artsciweb

Dickey, who attended UT as a theatre major from 1979 to 1984, received an honorary Master of Fine Arts, the highest degree awarded in that discipline, during undergraduate commencement ceremonies.

Filed Under: Arts & Humanities, College

Students’ Research to Potentially Become Cherokee Biographies for Children

December 10, 2015 by artsciweb

The students’ research and recovery of the lost stories of Cherokee people could be translated into the Cherokee language and become children’s books that would find their way to immersion schools, cultural centers, and local museums.

Filed Under: Research & Creative Activity, Social Sciences

From left to right, Deb Welsh, head of the Department of Psychology; Theresa Lee, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Chancellor Jimmy G. Cheek; Michael Mossman; Bob Rider, dean of the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences; Chris Boake, associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; Dan Roberts, head of the Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology; Steve Wilhelm, microbiology faculty and Kenneth and Blaire Mossman Professor; and Dallas Donohoe, faculty member in the Department of Nutrition.

University Celebrates Mossman Building Groundbreaking

October 30, 2015 by artsciweb

The university took a big step forward Thursday by breaking ground on the Mossman Building, a state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom facility scheduled to open by fall 2018.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Reconstruction of the fossil with the gut shown in blue. The fossil is less than 3 mm in height. Image credit: I. Rahman

Researcher Helps Spot Digestive System in 320-Million-Year-Old Animal

October 28, 2015 by artsciweb

The revelation of a digestive system in a 320-million-year-old animal sheds light on the early evolutionary history of starfish and related animals.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Help Prevent a Graduation Surprise

October 8, 2015 by artsciweb

Once students have completed all the required courses for their major, are they on track to graduate? NOT NECESSARILY! At every opportunity, please alert your students to these ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS! TOTAL HOURS The total hours required for graduation is NEVER waived. Students following a catalog prior to 2005 must have 124 total hours. Students […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

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Implications of the New Grading Policy

October 8, 2015 by artsciweb

The new grading policy has several implications for both students and faculty. Here are some things that you and your students may want to consider. Grade Values A       4.0 C        2.0 A-      3.7 C-      1.7 B+      3.3 D+      1.3 B        3.0 D       1.0 B-      2.7 D-      .7 C+      2.3 F        0 Not only were minus […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

Studying Beyond the Walls of Ol’ UT

October 8, 2015 by artsciweb

Students at UT have great opportunities to work on their degrees AWAY from campus. We hope you’ll encourage students to explore the possibilities. Programs Abroad UT has many faculty led programs.  In many instances faculty teach courses from UT’s catalog; therefore, there is no issue related to the transferability of credit. UT faculty-led summer programs include […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized

New Faculty for the 2015–2016 Academic Year

August 14, 2015 by artsciweb

Anthropology Kandace Hollenbach Assistant Professor Kandace Hollenbach earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and archaeology from Washington University in Saint Louis and a doctorate in anthropology from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. Before joining the Anthropology faculty, she worked with the Archaeological Research Laboratory at UT-Knoxville, where she most recently served […]

Filed Under: Dialogue, Uncategorized

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UK Daily Mail: Now That’s Crocodile Rock!

August 13, 2015 by artsciweb

Vladimir Dinets, research assistant professor of psychology, talks about predatory reptiles like crocodiles and alligators that sing to each other like birds do.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

NIMBioS Students Create Tool to Stop Invasive Pests

August 10, 2015 by artsciweb

Three undergraduate students have developed a new tool to help fight these pests.

Filed Under: Uncategorized

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