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
Tag: Institute for Public Service
CTAS Hosts Orientation for Newly Elected County Officials
Close to 800 newly elected county officials gathered in Franklin in August to ready themselves to take office. Continue reading CTAS Hosts Orientation for Newly Elected County Officials
Not Lost in Translation
The Tennessee Language Center seeks to improve hospital patient experiences by training interpreters to interpret for those who do not speak English. Continue reading Not Lost in Translation
IPS Receives USDA Grants
IPS will offer two new training and technical assistance programs in 2021 with help from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Continue reading IPS Receives USDA Grants
Responding to the Call
MTAS leads an innovative approach for fire departments. Continue reading Responding to the Call
Making Government Work Better
A finance program reduces audit findings in municipalities. Continue reading Making Government Work Better
Steady As She Goes
Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps business owner Sherry Costanza Steady. Continue reading Steady As She Goes
Celebrate Manufacturing Day
UT Center for Industrial Services partnered with some of its manufacturing partners in Tennessee to host tours for local high school students. Continue reading Celebrate Manufacturing Day
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. Continue reading Increasing Incidents
Hands On
Law enforcement’s forensic training heads to the woods. Continue reading Hands On
Naifeh Center Trains THEC Leaders
A two-year leadership academy encourages lifelong learning for and provides opportunities for professional growth. Continue reading Naifeh Center Trains THEC Leaders
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. Continue reading To Be an Optimist
Stop Domestic Violence
The UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center provided domestic violence and sexual assault training throughout the state. Continue reading Stop Domestic Violence
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. Continue reading Block Party for New Neighbors
Zipping Along for 50 Years
Robert Kwasnik admits that, when he tells people what he does, he doesn’t always receive a warm response. Continue reading Zipping Along for 50 Years
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. Continue reading New Vice President Leading UT Institute for Public Service
New Home in Knoxville
The Institute for Public Service and one of its agencies relocated their offices to the Mechanicsville area of Knoxville. Continue reading New Home in Knoxville
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 Assistance Service (CTAS) the last week of August. The training … Continue reading Elected Officials Orientation
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. Continue reading Special Training for TBI
Risks Not Taken
A UT consultant, with support from the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool, helps cities control insurance costs. Continue reading Risks Not Taken
UT Helps Government, Industry
The public service arm of the university has an economic impact of more than $872 million. Continue reading UT Helps Government, Industry
Ready to Go Out on the Town
Wade Tosh was named the town administrator of Dover four months before he finished his Master of Public Administration degree. Continue reading Ready to Go Out on the Town
UT’s Public Service Connection
The UT Institute for Public Service puts the knowledge of UT faculty and consultants to use solving real-world problems. Continue reading UT’s Public Service Connection