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State of Tennessee symbol (3 stars) are covered with illustrated tangles.

Untangling a State

At what point does a challenge become too challenging? For the UT System, the answer is never. We’re tackling the state’s Grand Challenges head-on. Continue reading Untangling a State

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An illustration of a tornado made of drugs, spinning through a small town.

Disease Realities

Tennessee is in the throes of a substance abuse epidemic. It’s time for us all to get SMART. Continue reading Disease Realities

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Gloria Thomas Anderson, left, founder of Heart Tones, offers information to attendees at the engAGING Communities Open House workshop in Nashville.

The Unknown

Even when Alzheimer’s is detected early, its effects are inescapable. Often the earliest symptom to appear? Fear of the unknown. Continue reading The Unknown

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Betsy Logan teaches students at Martin Middle School.

Meant to Do

Now more than ever, educators need extra support. At UT Martin, support abounds. Continue reading Meant to Do

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A student works to machine a part in the Machine Tool Research Center at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, during the ACE Bootcamp training.

Manufacturing Renaissance

If the manufacturing industry were a brick-and-mortar building, the sign on its window would read “help wanted.” UT Knoxville, however, would be lined up outside the door. Continue reading Manufacturing Renaissance

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Deborah Reed works with a student as part of the Tennessee Reading Research Center.

Good Reading

Tennessee’s literacy story needs a happier ending. UT is helping to rewrite one. Continue reading Good Reading

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Mike Mayfield, owner of Mayfield Angus Farm, speaks to members of the Regional Leadership cohort.

Changing The Narrative

How can rural communities find success when dialogue about them shoves them into pre-constructed boxes? The Turner Center for Rural Vitality has a solution. Continue reading Changing The Narrative

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Nurse midwifery students hope to better maternal health in Tennessee.

Changing Outcomes

Tennessee has a maternal health crisis. The passion and education carried by the 16 students in the UTHSC nurse midwifery program can begin to rectify it. Continue reading Changing Outcomes

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Breaking Barriers

Nobody wants to talk about money. But, according to the UT Extension Family and Consumer Sciences team, everybody needs to be doing just that—even second and third graders. Continue reading Breaking Barriers

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Sreedhar Upendram (middle) demonstrates using a hot spot for broadband to James Mingie, a research associate, left, and graduate student Amrit Shrestha.

No One-Size Solution

What would life today be like without the internet? For many rural Tennesseans, the experience isn’t one that needs imagination—it’s a daily reality. Continue reading No One-Size Solution

Editor's Message
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In the Winter 2023 Issue

To untangle the grand challenge issues plaguing the state of Tennessee will require collaborations between researchers, educators, organizations, leaders and in-the-trenchers. Continue reading In the Winter 2023 Issue

President's Desk
UT President Randy Boyd reads You Can't Buy a Dinosaur with a Dime to children during a Money Week class about financial literacy. Photo By Sam Thomas

UT Tackles Challenges

The UT System, with its statewide presence, people, expertise, resources and influence, is uniquely positioned to tackle grand challenges. Continue reading UT Tackles Challenges

The Last Word
Michaela Frederick (Martin ’17, ’22) was named Sharon School Teacher of the Year and Weakley County School District Teacher of the Year in 2021-2022. Photo by Nathan Morgan

‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’

Michaela Frederick teaches students with “different abilities.” Such work requires a sturdy foundation to lean on, and Frederick found hers at UT Martin. Now, through UTM, she’s helping build that foundation for the next generation of educators. Continue reading ‘Greatest Joy and Blessing’

The Scene
UTC rowers skim across the Tennessee River. From left, Karoline Bonastia, Nathaniel Haley, Steven Sanford and Ethan Hitchcock. Photo By Angela Foster University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Scenes from Chattanooga and Martin

The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Click each image below to view larger in your web browser: Continue reading Scenes from Chattanooga and Martin

By the Numbers
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Grand Challenges in Tennessee

With our five campuses and two institutes, the University of Tennessee System can uniquely collaborate within the system and with communities across the state to solve problems so future generations can thrive. Continue reading Grand Challenges in Tennessee

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Pathways to Teaching

For some educators, like these three alumni, the pathway to teaching is a winding road. But, despite its twists and turns they found their purpose. Continue reading Pathways to Teaching

System News
First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited UT Knoxville in September to recognize Tennessee’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline program.

First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration

First Lady Jill Biden and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited UT Knoxville in September to recognize Tennessee’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline program.
Continue reading First Lady Visits UT, Praises ‘Grow Your Own’ Collaboration

Campus News
Former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen, left, and Bill Haslam, right, record an episode of You Might be Right, a new podcast series launched by the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy.

Former Tennessee Governors Host a New Podcast Series

The Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy launched You Might Be Right, a new podcast series hosted by former Tennessee governors Phil Bredesen and Bill Haslam. Continue reading Former Tennessee Governors Host a New Podcast Series

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Roland Hayes Concert Hall

Fine Arts Center Reopens After Four Years of Renovations

The 456-seat Roland Hayes Concert Hall and the 256- seat Dorothy Hackett Ward Theatre are finished, and performances are returning. Continue reading Fine Arts Center Reopens After Four Years of Renovations

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From left, Nicole Long, Taylor McNairy, Hanna Hargrove and Abby Woods

UTS Special Education Students Spread Fire

UT Southern students studying to teach special education developed the FIRE (Fostering Inclusion through Resource Efforts) resource fair for disability services on the campus in an effort to help eliminate barriers to receiving services.
Continue reading UTS Special Education Students Spread Fire

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Latimer-Smith Building Dedicated

The $65 million, 120,000-square-foot, three-story building will house the departments of chemistry and physics, computer science, engineering, mathematics and statistics, and the pre-professional health sciences program. Continue reading Latimer-Smith Building Dedicated

Campus News
Peter Buckley has been formally installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center Nov. 4.

Historic Investiture Held

Peter Buckley has been formally installed as the 11th chancellor of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Continue reading Historic Investiture Held

UTIA News
Students in the newly established UTIA School of Natural Resources search a stream for fish. Photo Courtesy

UTIA Establishes New School of Natural Resources

The Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries (FWF) will be named the School of Natural Resources. Continue reading UTIA Establishes New School of Natural Resources

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