In honor of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, the UT Humanities Center is collaborating with the Keats-Shelley Association of America to celebrate Frankenreads, an NEH-funded series of events and initiatives. Events include: Frankenstein in Print: Rare Editions of Frankenstein. An exhibition of rare editions of Frankenstein and medical texts from the nineteenth century, … Continued
October 30, 2018, marks the tenth anniversary of the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, UT’s public policy center named for the US senator from Tennessee who was famous for his civility and nonpartisanship. It is also the tenth anniversary of the Modern Political Archives (MPA). On October 30, author Ira Shapiro will … Continued
About fifty East Tennessee K-12 teachers devoted a recent Saturday to learning new ways to help their students excel in science and mathematics. Big Orange STEM Saturday for Educators, held at UT’s John C. Hodges Library on September 29, was sponsored by the UT Libraries, the East Tennessee STEM Hub, and the Center for Enhancing … Continued
Ever wonder how Clingmans Dome got its name? Find out at the October 18 book release party for the UT Libraries’ limited-edition letterpress book, The Spot Marked Alpine: A Story of Names, Mountains, and Men. The starting point for The Spot Marked Alpine is an 1858 letter from UT’s Special Collections regarding the Smokies peak … Continued
We’ve recently remodeled the Pendergrass Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine Library, and we’re excited to show it off. All are invited to a celebration and open house at Pendergrass Library from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 16. We will offer refreshments and brief remarks. Enhancements include an improved layout, new furniture, new computers, upgraded … Continued
The UT Libraries and the East Tennessee Historical Society invite middle and high school students to a free half-day research workshop in anticipation of the National History Day Contest. The workshop will teach students how to locate primary and secondary library resources on their chosen topics. This preparatory session will take place Saturday, October 13, … Continued
The UT Libraries Diversity Committee hosts a series of lunchtime discussions to facilitate comfortable dialog about diversity and inclusion. Lunch and Learn invites students and other members of the campus community to talk openly but respectfully about complex issues that impact their lives and their campus experience. Join us for: Coming Out Conversations Thursday, October … Continued
UT Librarians and Writing Center staff will help students with research, organization, and writing at the first Writing Blitz of the semester on Monday, October 1. Students can work to complete a quality paper with expert advice, designated workstations, coffee, and sweet treats to help them write through the night. The Blitz is from 5 … Continued
UT Libraries, the East Tennessee STEM Hub, and the Center for Enhancing Education in Mathematics and Sciences are hosting a free half-day event for K-12 educators. East Tennessee K-12 teachers will learn ways to help students excel in science and mathematics at Big Orange STEM Saturday for Educators September 29 at the John C. Hodges … Continued
The UT Libraries Diversity Committee hosts a series of lunchtime discussions to facilitate comfortable dialog about diversity and inclusion. Lunch and Learn invites students and other members of the campus community to talk openly but respectfully about complex issues that impact their lives and their campus experience. Join us for a workshop on: The Life … Continued