The elevator lobbies in Hodges Library will be recarpeted over Spring Break, and some elevators will be inaccessible to the floors undergoing work. Stairwells and one elevator will remain open. Please ask for assistance at the Public Services desk.
Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Dr. Anahita Khojandi's promotion to Professor.
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (even when it is off base, unfair, poorly delivered, and frankly, you're not in the mood)
Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Dr. Haixuan Xu's promotion to Professor.
I selected Comprehensive Nuclear Materials - 2nd Edition because it is a foundational reference in my field, addressing the behavior of materials under extreme conditions such as radiation and high temperatures - topics central to my research. This multi-volume work not only reflects the depth of my academic interests but also holds personal significance, as one of its editors was my postdoctoral advisor. Having this book plated in my honor is a meaningful way to celebrate both my scholarly journey and the mentorship that shaped it.
Comprehensive Nuclear Materials
Author — Rudy J.M. Konings, Roger E Stoller (editors)
Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Dr. Matthew T. Kerr's promotion to Teaching Associate Professor.
Selected in honor of my promotion, this book reflects the values I strive to bring to my teaching and scholarship - curiosity, care for the environment, and recognition of the deep connections between people and the natural world. Robin Wall Kimmerer's Braiding Sweetgrass beautifully blends Indigenous wisdom, scientific knowledge, and story. It is a reminder that gratitude and responsibility are the foundations of sustainability, lessons I hope to foster in my students as they confront the challenges of climate change and human-environment interactions.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants
Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Dr. Daniel J. Mathew's tenure and promotion to Associate Professor.
This book inspires passion and curiosity for the natural world around us. At times, it reminds me of my childhood and discovering nature again for the first time.
An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Brian "Nightwing" Stevens's promotion to Distinguished Lecturer.
When I went to college, my friend James loaned me comics to read. I've always hated reading but this actually got me to read more. I came to learn that comics are about ideals in society. None of us can ever be Batman or Superman. We can however read stories that inspire us to be like Batman and Superman. The world is messy and doesn't always have happy endings. Maybe writing stories where good wins out over evil gives us hope and keeps us going. I selected this set because I read it 20+ years ago while at UT in undergraduate. It makes me smile that maybe a student will check it out and have a similar experience to me.
Faculty Bookplate 2025. On the occasion of Dr. Shaneda L. Destine's tenure as Associate Professor.
When I read W.E.B Du Bois's The Soul of Black Folks in a Sociology class during my undergraduate studies, I vowed to be a Professor of Sociology. Du Bois is an architect of American and Black Sociology. His theory and methods continue to be a cornerstone to Critical Black scholarship. This book was a turning point for me, and continues to guide my scholarship.
