Steady As She Goes
Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps business owner Sherry Costanza Steady.
Increasing Incidents
With the majority of drug overdose deaths attributed to opioids, UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center partnered with BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee Health Foundation to do something about it.
To Be an Optimist
To succeed in the business world, you need to be an optimist. At least, that’s what one UT alumnus says. He held on to optimism even during the 2008 economic crisis.
Firefighting Teamwork
Mutual aid is ensured by IPS planning, and provides resources beyond the means of any single fire department.
Historic Timeline and Memorable Moments: 1917 – 2017
Noteworthy, events, people and moments from the past century
Made in Tennessee
UT's Center for Industrial Services launched an initiative in 2013 to highlight in-state businesses and manufacturers.
Block Party for New Neighbors
In partnership with the UT Foundation, the Institute for Public Service hosted a neighborhood block party at IPS’ new offices in April.
Zipping Along for 50 Years
Robert Kwasnik admits that, when he tells people what he does, he doesn’t always receive a warm response.
New Vice President Leading UT Institute for Public Service
Longtime UT Extension executive Herb Byrd III became UT system vice president for public service, leading the statewide Institute for Public Service, on Jan. 1.
New Home in Knoxville
The Institute for Public Service and one of its agencies relocated their offices to the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville.
Interns Graduate
Photo (above) 2015 graduates of the Master of Public Policy and Administration program at UT Knoxville are, from left, Brian Moran, John David Clark, Urisa Rêvé Smith, Madeline Shelly, Helena ... Read more
Training New Legislators
The new Tennessee Legislative Leaders Academy program offers leadership trainings throughout the year for newly elected state legislators.
Elected Officials Orientation
Photo (above): CTAS consultant Mike Stooksberry (right) talks to a county official An estimated 1,000-plus were in attendance at the County Officials Orientation Program (COOP) organized by the County Technical ... Read more
Drive for the Future
A consortium led by the Institute of Public Service representing the automotive supply chain that exists within a 69-county, four-state core region of the Tennessee Valley has garnered a federal ... Read more
The People’s Experts
Twenty-four law enforcement officers wearing khaki pants and navy shirts are busy measuring, taking notes and poking yellow rods into various objects like car seats, windows, concrete, clothing and walls.
Special Training for TBI
After the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Mark Gwyn saw what two of his crime-scene investigators learned from attending the UT National Forensic Academy (NFA), he wanted all TBI investigators to participate in the academy.
Risks Not Taken
A UT consultant, with support from the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool, helps cities control insurance costs.
UT Helps Government, Industry
The public service arm of the university has an economic impact of more than $872 million.
