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Glad to welcome Christian Newton of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science to UT Knoxville alongside UT System President Randy Boyd Boyd & Oak Ridge Lab. Appreciate Dr. Uday Vaidya and Dr. Brian Wirth of Tickle College of Engineering & their teams for sharing insight on the research being done here that makes life & lives better.

TCE #EngineeringVols shined at UT’s 2025 EURēCA Showcase, making up over 20% of entries! Over 100 projects tackled big challenges—from fusion safety to plant-based supercapacitors. 👏 Check out the full list of winners: bit.ly/3RUmaEh

Jada Huskey, Director of the Engineering Research Office, was honored with the “Extraordinary Service to the University” award at the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet! Learn more about her journey, as well as all members of #TeamTCE that were recognized: 🔗 bit.ly/43pPkS4

We're proud to share that five outstanding faculty members and one exceptional student from the Tickle College of Engineering were recognized at the Spring Academic Honors Banquet, hosted by the Office of the Provost. View the honorees here: bit.ly/4meaHNF

When roads are repaved, old pavement can be recycled into reclaimed asphalt (RAP) — a greener alternative to new asphalt. Edwin G. Burdette Professor, Baoshan Huang, is studying RAP’s long-term safety and durability to keep roads safe. 🔬 Learn more: bit.ly/3S4uAci

The identities of student-athletes who perform as Smokey have been closely guarded secrets, but for the first time, one student is stepping into the Big Orange spotlight.

Read more about Tickle College of Engineering senior Connor Solsbee and the lessons he’s learned from his time as Smokey. torchbearer.utk.edu/2025/05/lesson…

ISE senior, Ryan Hulsey, was honored with the Extraordinary Campus Leadership and Service Award at the Chancellor’s Honors Banquet! 🎓 As a member of UT Bands and a TCE Ambassador, Hulsey's dedication to both academics and service is inspiring. 🔗 bit.ly/4jQM0oR

Proud of our #EngineeringVol.

What CAN'T our #EngineeringVols do?! 🤩

At UT Knoxville, researchers like EECS’ Hector Santos-Villalobos are using AI to advance early Alzheimer’s detection and faster cancer screenings—drawing on experience from ORNL and Amazon. bit.ly/3FmmLvF

Six #EngineeringVols—four CBE and two biosystems students—are headed to New Zealand for 8 weeks this summer through the NSF-funded IRES Program. They’ll conduct research and explore the country’s food ecosystem! Learn more at the link below 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3H3Xwz3

Big news, #EngineeringVols! 🗞️ Dacheng Ren has been selected as the inaugural head of the new Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee, which will launch this August! Visit the link to learn more about Ren! 🔗 bit.ly/4mFslKK

TCE is thrilled for this collaboration as it underscores UT's commitment to contributing its research strengths in advanced materials, integrated manufacturing, nuclear energy and security, and AI to national security efforts. For more details, read the full announcement below ⬇️

Through the Spark Scholar Program, MABE #EngineeringVols Zach Healey and Kaitlyn Campbell are gaining paid, hands-on experience with Elemental Composites, founded by Tickle College of Engineering alumnus Vinit Chaudhary (BS/ME ’20, MS/ME ’22). 🔗 bit.ly/3Z7VFiQ

Here’s to the class of 2025 and their new adventures 🧡 You’ve made us proud #EngineeringVols!

This month we're highlighting faculty who are expanding AI research in ways that make lives better. Hector Santos-Villalobos' research into using AI for data processing in Alzheimer's patients could lead to earlier detection and better treatment options. bit.ly/3FQawb1

Major news, #EngineeringVols! UT and Y-12 NSC are teaming up, bringing next-level opportunities to TCE students. Hands-on access to world-class facilities and a brand-new National Security Prototype Center in Oak Ridge are coming SOON! Read more below 👇 bit.ly/4jMlfkL

An interdisciplinary senior design (ISD) team partnered with Nissan to build a robot automating key steps in wiring harness assembly—terminal insertion & wire routing. Their prototype could guide future automation. Read more below ⬇️ 🔗 bit.ly/4l2PCEx

Assistant Professor Haochen Li (CEE at UTK) has launched a project to develop a deep learning empowered real-time high-resolution flood hazard forecasting system for the East Tennessee area that is more accurate than current flood risk models. 🔗 bit.ly/3ZyGzmy