Vested in Promise
Timothy Deidesch and Mohammad Moniruzzaman are the first two recipients of the Penley Fellowship which provides a graduate student with resources to pursue a research project or creative endeavor of exceptional promise.
Category: Natural Sciences
Preparing for a Career in Medicine
Undergraduate Jordan Roach’s experience in a UT lab is a pathway to realizing his dream at St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
Talent X Tennessee = T2
The UT Pro2Serve Math Contest aims to encourage interest in mathematics, and to encourage the state’s brightest math students to attend college, work, and live in Tennessee.
Driven to Achieve
Shelby Stavretis spent two weeks last summer attending the National School on Neutron and X-Ray Scattering working with top scientists at two national research laboratories.
Neuroscience Research and Education Expand and Advance
Founded just three years ago, NeuroNET (Neuroscience Network of East Tennessee) was created in response to the rapidly growing neuroscience research and teaching presence across the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UT), the UT Medical Center of Knoxville (UTMCK) and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).
In Pursuit of Her Dream
When Ashley Charest walked across the stage at the May 2014 Commencement, she never anticipated landing a position at a national research institute.
Mentoring the Next Generation of Scientists
Faculty in one department have a long term commitment to hosting mentored research experiences for undergraduates with the goal of igniting their passion for discovery and sparking career interest in the sciences.
Stardust and Atom Smashers
Kate Jones explains the inner workings of stars and how the atomic nucleus leaves its fingerprints on the chemical composition of the solar system.
Photo Synthesis
Retired professor Alan Heilman has spent a lifetime getting up close and personal with plants—under the lens of his microscope and through the lens of his camera.
The Amazing Spider Hunters
Susan Riechert leads students in arachnid research throughout the American West.
General Chemistry Redefined
Drawing on more than thirty years of deliberation, the chemistry department undertook a major redesign of General Chemistry and its laboratory.
