Tagged: history

April 14, 2014

News from the Hill, Spring 2014

Expanding opportunities for women, announcing new AAAS fellows, setting records, and reminiscing.

Steinway

August 26, 2013

News from the Hill, Summer 2013

The School of Music completes its Steinway initiative, and the college has hired two new associate deans and two new department heads.

Humanities / Perspectives

April 23, 2013

Honoring the Brave

A week after marrying Katherine Davis (’36), Kyle Campbell Moore’s “other love” came calling—the USS Indianapolis.

The Conversation: Why Returning the Name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains Matters
The success of the effort to restore the name Kuwohi may help other communities in their ongoing place renaming efforts. The post The Conversation: Why Returning the Name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains Matters appeared first on News.
The Conversation: Vampire Bats – Look Beyond the Fangs and Blood to See Animal Friendships and Unique Adaptations
Feeding on a blood diet is unusual for a mammal and has led to unique adaptations that facilitate their uncommon lifestyle. The post The Conversation: Vampire Bats – Look Beyond the Fangs and Blood to See Animal Friendships and Unique Adaptations appeared first on News.
UT Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Science, Engineering
Two UT faculty members have been named NSF CAREER award recipients for 2024. The post UT Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Science, Engineering appeared first on News.
The Conversation: Socially Distanced Layout of the World’s Oldest Cities Helped Early Civilization Evade Diseases
Archaeologists often explain what we call urban collapse in terms of climate change, overpopulation, social pressures or some combination of these. But scientists have added a new hypothesis to the mix: disease. The post The Conversation: Socially Distanced Layout of the World’s Oldest Cities Helped Early Civilization Evade Diseases appeared first on News.
Four UT Faculty Members Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows
The SEC ALDP seeks to identify, prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond. The post Four UT Faculty Members Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows appeared first on News.