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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

IPS News
Almost 800 new county officials gathered to learn more about county government and their offices from the County Technical Assistance Services leaders.

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

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Flags representing different national languages overlaid on a map of the world

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 News

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

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fire trucks

Responding to the Call

MTAS leads an innovative approach for fire departments. Continue reading Responding to the Call

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A CMFO program participant takes notes during a lecture

Making Government Work Better

A finance program reduces audit findings in municipalities. Continue reading Making Government Work Better

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Sherry Costanza Steady

Steady As She Goes

Procurement Technical Assistance Center helps business owner Sherry Costanza Steady. Continue reading Steady As She Goes

IPS News
high school students touring an automobile manufacturing facility

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

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Narcan branded naloxone nasal spray

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

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Hands On

Hands On

Law enforcement’s forensic training heads to the woods. Continue reading Hands On

IPS News
Large group of professionals attending a training

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

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Kinion Dunn stands by heavy industrial equipment

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

IPS News

Stop Domestic Violence

The UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center provided domestic violence and sexual assault training throughout the state. Continue reading Stop Domestic Violence

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IPS Vice President Herb Byrd, right, visits with a neighbor at IPS block party.

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

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Mike Kwasnik Jr. and Robert Kwasnik surrounded by zipper manufacturing equipment

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

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Herb Byrd

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

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MTAS agent packing up files for office move

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

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CTAS consultant Mike Stooksberry (right) talks to a county official.

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

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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

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Risks Not Taken

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

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UT Helps Government, Industry

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

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Ready to Go Out on the Town

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

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UT's Public Service Connection

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

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