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On the occasion of Dr. Yuan Li's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor
With the current buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI), it’s easy to believe that it represents the future and that all organizations must invest in it to remain competitive. But is that really the case? History shows that while innovative technologies can be powerful tools, they are rarely complete solutions. In this book, the author explores both the advantages and drawbacks of AI, providing readers with the insights needed to address a crucial question: where should AI be applied—and where should it not?
Awkward Intelligence: Where AI Goes Wrong, Why It Matters, and What We Can Do About It
On the occasion of the promotion of Angel A. Norman, MBA, to Distinguished Lecturer
The author uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex economic growth and monetary systems topics, including inflation, risk-taking, savings, credit, unemployment, and more.
Department - Mechanical, Aerospace, & Biomedical Engineering
On the occasion of the tenure of Omer San, PhD, as Associate Professor
This is a novel that deeply affected me, centered around the memories of a professor who returned to Istanbul first from Germany and years later from America. Zülfü Livaneli, one of Turkey's most precious writers, lifted the veil on hidden experiences so powerfully that I remember reading it in one night, crying as I went through it.
On the occasion of Jason Sheridan Brown's promotion to Professor
This book is significant to me because I was directly involved in the public art commission process which resulted in the outdoor sculpture “A Startling Whirlwind of Opportunity” designed and created by Alice Aycock on the pedestrian walkway at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. Additionally, Robert Hobbs, the author of this book is an alumnus of The University of Tennessee School of Art.