Faculty Highlights
UT faculty are leaders in their fields, making groundbreaking contributions to research, teaching, and service. From prestigious national awards and fellowships to innovative research that transforms industries and communities, UTK faculty continually set new standards for excellence. We are proud to highlight these accomplishments and celebrate their dedication to advancing knowledge and inspiring students. Explore their stories and discover the impact of their work, both on campus and beyond.
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Book Award Connects UT Professor to Influential Roster of Historians
UT history Associate Professor Victor Petrov joined a celebrated group of scholars in his area of study this year as…
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Four UT Faculty Members Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows
Four faculty members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, were selected as 2024-25 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows.…
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Dr. Ruben Parra-Cardona Awarded National Hispanic Science Network 2024 Award
Dr. Ruben Parra-Cardona, the CSW Roger and Carol Nooe Endowed Chair, was recently awarded the 2024 National Hispanic Science Network…
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Faculty and Staff Members Named to Knox News ‘40 Under 40’
One faculty member and two staff members from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been named to the Knox News 40…
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With $5M Award, NSF Selects UT to Lead Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts
The University of Tennessee (UT) has received a $5 million grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to start…
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UTIA Researchers Win Grant for Automation Technology for Nursery Industry
University of Tennessee Extension and UT AgResearch scientists have been awarded part of a nearly $10 million grant from the…
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Maroulas Appointed Associate Vice Chancellor, Director of AI Tennessee
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has appointed Vasileios Maroulas associate vice chancellor and director of the AI Tennessee Initiative. AI Tennessee…
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Three Faculty Members Named Chancellor’s Professors
Chancellor Donde Plowman has named a new group of Chancellor’s Professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Derek Alderman, David Anderson and…
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UT Veterinary Professor Named President of National Board
Brian Whitlock, the Charles and Julie Wharton Professor of Food Animal Field Services at the University of Tennessee College of…
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Cao, He Receive Collaborative Award Grants
Qing “Charles” Cao and Qiang He are part of a new collaborative grant program led by the University of Tennessee Health Science Center…