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Tennessee State Data Center Releases Data Dashboards for Tennessee
The US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey celebrates its tenth anniversary today with the release of five-year statistics based on data collected from 2010 to 2014. In recognition of the national anniversary, the Tennessee State Data Center is releasing data dashboards specific to Tennessee.
Astronaut Kelly Honored by Magazine as Scientist of the Year
Astronaut Scott Kelly is no stranger to stardom, having rocketed to fame as the first American to spend a year in space. In fact, by the time he returns to Earth in March, he will have spent more than 500 days total in orbit, a record for any American and trailing only a small number of cosmonauts. For that service, R&D Magazine has recognized Kelly, a graduate of the University of Tennessee Space Institute, as its 2015 Scientist of the Year.
Actress Dale Dickey to Receive Honorary Degree, Address Graduates
Knoxville-born actress Dale Dickey—who has been called “the reigning queen of Southern gothic”— will return to UT on Friday, December 11, to receive an honorary degree and address new graduates. Commencement ceremonies begin at 9:00 a.m. in Thompson-Boling Arena. More than 2,300 students are graduating this fall—1,795 undergraduates, 559 graduate students, and seven law students.
Students’ Smartphone Technology Project to Spur Tourism in Appalachia
They’ve dubbed it “Appalachia 4G”—a proposed plan to use smartphone technology to spur business development and tourism in Johnson County, Tennessee.
DesignIntelligence Rates School of Architecture Among the Best; Recognizes Educator
UT’s School of Architecture is among the best in the nation, according to Design Futures Council’s 2016 DesignIntelligence annual report. The council also named James Rose, adjunct assistant professor of architecture, among the Top 25 Most Admired Educators for 2016.
McClung Museum Hosts Free Family Programs Celebrating Winter Holidays
Families are invited to enjoy free programming related to winter holidays around the world at UT’s McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at UT, throughout the month of December.
UT Launches New Advanced Business Law Degree Program
The UT College of Law is now accepting applications for its first advanced law degree, the Master of Laws (LLM) in United States business law.
Joe Carcello to Testify Before Congress on US Capital Markets
UT’s Joe Carcello will testify today in Washington, DC, before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises, a committee within the US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee.
Metallic Glass Research Nets Breakthroughs, Yale Honor for Egami
Research being done by professors like UT’s Takeshi Egami has shown the potential of metallic glass, but it took a recent move to the substance by a tech heavyweight to really open up its potential.
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