Dopesick No More
UT’s SMART Initiative leaders explain how fentanyl drives Tennessee overdoses and why addiction is a brain disease requiring long-term recovery support.
Tennessee Chamber, Center for Industrial Services Forge Training Partnership
Fifty employees from 26 Tennessee departments graduated from the Naifeh Center’s Administrative Professionals Academy during a ceremony at the Tennessee State Library and Archives.
Waste Hazards
IPS consultants provide lithium battery safety training to protect workers and communities by reducing fire risks, improving handling practices and promoting responsible disposal and recycling statewide.
Tennessee Chamber, CIS Forge Training Partnership
The Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the UT Center for Industrial Services (CIS) are joining forces to provide affordable training opportunities to help Tennessee manufacturers achieve their desired goals.
Uncertainties and Unknowns
The use of automated license plate readers is growing in Tennessee, but results from a research project show that data from the devices has not been well tracked, and their effectiveness reducing crimes is not known.
TLC Trains Erlanger Staff
TLC provided a two-day Foundations of Medical Interpretation training to bilingual staff at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.
Case Closed
Surreal. That is the word Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Brandon Elkins uses to describe what it’s like to let families know that newly identified remains belong to their missing loved one.
TLC Enhances the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Experiences
Often called the Smithsonian of Country Music, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville is the world’s largest repository of country music artifacts.
Help Wanted: Your Dream
Programs from across the campuses and institutes that make up the University of Tennessee System assist entrepreneurs start their businesses.
People-Centric Workplaces
The UT Center for Industrial Services and the UT Knoxville Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering have long recognized the power of great workplaces.
New Legislators Attend Leaders Academy in Knoxville
The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership and Howard Baker School for Public Policy and Public Affairs hosted newly elected legislators at the biannual Legislative Leaders Academy.
When the Waters Rose
Hurricane Helene brought record floods to Tennessee. Public officials, teamwork, and community spirit helped save lives and set the path for rebuilding and recovery.
IPS Training Programs Help State Officials Work Better, Smarter
For years, IPS agencies have offered training opportunities to help state and municipal officials like Gary Behler get off to a strong start and do their jobs better.
MTAS Traces Its Roots to Post-WWII
UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was established in 1949 to assist city governments across the state.
MTAS Wraps up 75th Anniversary Celebration
The UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) held three events across the state to celebrate its 75th anniversary.
Putting out Fires
UT and MTAS research helped reduce Tennessee fire deaths by 26% between 2003 and 2022, improving home safety across the state.
Leadership Training Program Launched for Agriculture and Forestry Industries
TAFLP is an 18-month leadership program with industry trips, networking, and development for agriculture and forestry professionals.
Learning to Lead
Learn how the CPM program's growth in West Tennessee is enhancing professional development for local leaders and driving significant economic projects.
TPGI Graduates Sharpen Their Leadership Skills
55 state employees recently graduated from the Tennessee Government Professionals Institute, an initiative for emerging leaders by the Naifeh Center.
Lost and Found
CTAS Criminal Justice Consultant Derrick Woods used drones to locate a missing teenager.
ELI Kicks off with Orientation Session
The Naifeh Center for Effective Leadership held an orientation session for the fifth cohort of the Executive Leadership Institute.
Certified Learning
The Naifeh Center's Tennessee Certified Public Manager program allows graduates to earn graduate school credits.
LEIC to Extend Cultural Competency Training
A program that started on UT’s undergraduate campuses will go nationwide, thanks to a grant the Law Enforcement Innovation Center (LEIC) received from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of ... Read more
