TRACE: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange

The University of Tennessee Libraries announces the launch of Trace: Tennessee Research and Creative Exchange (trace.tennessee.edu), a digital repository which will expand access to the university’s intellectual capital and help preserve the creative work of its scholars and researchers. Open access services like Trace provide free online access to scholarly work and apply tags that … Continued

NAS Member Roger Beachy to Join Obama Administration

NAS Member Roger Beachy to Join Obama Administration By Maureen O’Leary September 29, 2009 – President Barack Obama recently announced that Roger N. Beachy, founding president of the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, has been appointed the first director of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture.  Beachy, elected to the NAS … Continued

Banned Books Week 2009

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read Since 1982, he last week of September has been designated as “Banned Books Week.” The annual event reminds Americans not to take our precious democratic freedom for granted. Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) helps compile a list of the most challenged books–titles where there has … Continued

VolAware Street Fair

On Wednesday, October 7th from 11am until 4:30pm, the 4th annual VolAware Street Fair will take place on the UC Plaza. All students, staff and faculty are invited to attend! There will be many representatives from campus and area mental health and wellness resources at the fair. In addition, we will have an inner child … Continued

The UT Gardens Fall Plant Sale

The UT Gardens fall plant sale promises to deliver a spectacular fall selection. The sale will be held this weekend starting with a preview sale Friday, September 18, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for all UT employees, garden volunteers and Friends of the Gardens members. The sale opens to the general public Saturday, September … Continued

Make Orange Green Week 2009 – 9/14 to 9/18

Make Orange Green (MOG) Week is an annual celebration of environmental efforts at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. This year, MOG Week is set to occur September 14-18. All MOG Week events are FREE and open to UT Knoxville faculty, staff and students. Please note, however, that registration is required for certain events – see below for more details. http://environment.utk.edu/MOG_Week_2009.html