Academic news items dealing directly with departments, programs, etc. Also includes news about individual Educational Outreach Centers.
Dr. Dawn Wilkins, a professor in the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Biological Sciences, has been named the university’s 2021 spring semester Featured Faculty Scholar. Continue reading Wilkins named Featured Faculty Scholar
Four Hickman County students have received the Bill and Rosann Nunnelly Family Scholarship from the University of Tennessee at Martin for the 2021-2022 academic year. Continue reading Four incoming students named 2021-22 recipients of Nunnelly scholarship
Now over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase “the new normal” has inspired innovation and creativity in everyday life, which is evident in the University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Music’s spring opera titled “The New Normal.” Continue reading ‘The New Normal’ spring opera to debut April 16
The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Agriculture, Geosciences and Natural Resources has established a Bachelor of Science degree in Obedience Studies that will begin accepting students in the fall 2021 semester. This is the first degree of its kind in the world. Continue reading Department of Agriculture, Geosciences & Natural Resources to offer college credit for canines
The University of Tennessee at Martin has received a National Science Foundation award totaling $1.2 million over five years to recruit 25 individuals who have science, math or engineering degrees to complete master’s degrees and teach STEM subjects. Continue reading NSF grant will increase number of science, math teachers
The University of Tennessee at Martin Office of Undergraduate Admissions is hosting an in-person Spring Preview Day on April 10 for high school juniors and seniors interested in UT Martin. Continue reading UT Martin hosts in-person Spring Preview Day April 10
University of Tennessee President Randy Boyd will deliver his annual State of the University address virtually on Friday, March 26. Continue reading UT President Randy Boyd to deliver State of the University address March 26
The University of Tennessee at Martin will open fully in person for students who attend the university in fall 2021. Continue reading UT Martin to open fully in person fall semester 2021
Two University of Tennessee at Martin College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences students were selected to present research at the fifth International Conference on Climate Change 2021, which was held virtually Feb. 18-19. Continue reading UT Martin students present research at international conference
The University of Tennessee at Martin Department of Management, Marketing and Information Systems will host Jim Rooney, author of “A Different Way to Win: Dan Rooney’s Story from the Super Bowl to the Rooney Rule,” will speak at 7 p.m. March 11, via Zoom. Continue reading Author Jim Rooney to speak at UT Martin March 11