‘Beyond the Surface’
College supporter Jay St. Clair (’80) credits UT for opening his mind and building a foundation for his success.
Author: College of Arts & Sciences
News from the Hill
The college has appointed six new department chairs, reappointed one chair for a new term, and presented faculty awards for teaching, research, and more.
General Chemistry Redefined
Drawing on more than thirty years of deliberation, the chemistry department undertook a major redesign of General Chemistry and its laboratory.
Born to Teach
Professor Marvelene Moore, founder and chair of the National Symposium on Multicultural Music, was destined to become a successful music educator.
Public Problem Solvers
A new master’s degree preps students for public sector careers with cities, nonprofits, state agencies, foreign embassies, and more.
Preserving a Legacy
This summer another teacher will learn how to inspire and educate middle school students to become champions of environmental conversation. In doing so, the 2012 winner of the Marian E. Oates Teacher Enrichment Award will preserve the legacy of the donor who made this opportunity possible.
Family Values
It is a question that has puzzled evolutionary biologists for years: Why did we stop being promiscuous and decide to settle down to start families? Sergey Gavrilets, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, may have found the answer, and it lies in the power of female choice.
Lindsay Lee + Opportunity + Challenge = Success
In two short years, UT sophomore Lindsay Lee has learned a lesson many college students never learn: how to make the most of her college experience by seizing every opportunity available to her.
Cross-Cultural References Converge in The Pits
Art alumnus Justin Randolph Thompson returned to his alma mater last fall to engage UT students, alumni and faculty in a collaborative creation of a unique exhibit inspired by his own international journey.
Standing Tall for Classics
Salvador Bartera is a towering presence in the classroom not only because he stands six-foot-three, but also because he represents the best qualities of a teacher, mentor, scholar, and colleague.
‘Reality’ CSI
UT’s Forensic Anthropology Program engages faculty and students in the realties of real crime scene investigation and forensic science. Not surprisingly, their work debunks the romanticized and glamorous myths of television CSI.
The Word Whisperer
UT professor Marilyn Kallet is a consummate practitioner of her craft. In her hands, language becomes a flexible tool, the medium of teaching, storytelling, healing, truth-telling, trickery, self-discovery, and community building.
