Before she had her diploma in hand, Katherine Van Hooser (’91) had accepted a job with NASA. Twenty-five years later, she’s risen to the ranks of chief engineer.
College of Engineering
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There are a lot of great things to love about this place that we call home. Even our alumni and friends who don’t live here any longer can agree that there’s …
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Three colleges recently kicked off fundraising campaigns as part of the university’s journey to the Top 25.
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Not only do Volunteers occupy every corner of the Earth, now they’ve taken over space, too.
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Not even a torrential downpour could dampen the spirits of the more than 300 people who turned out for the dedication of the Fred D. Brown Jr. Residence Hall in …
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Students and faculty from different disciplines across campus take a new approach to service-learning by helping solve community issues in one of the country’s most underserved areas.
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Denise Koessler is working on the big picture.
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As our nation faces ever-growing energy challenges, the University of Tennessee and its College of Engineering are on the forefront of efforts to use new sources of energy and to refine …
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Metals and alloys, polymers and plastics, ceramics, semiconductors, and composites all help to make up materials science—a field that is at the forefront of modern technological advances. But what exactly …
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External research funding increased to more than $188 million in fiscal year 2010, adding $10 million to last year’s total and setting an all-time high for the campus. The funding …