Professor Emeritus Dr. Jamie Adcock is featured on this edition of The Method, a radio series produced and broadcast by WUOT.
Listen to the story here. Or use your phone to scan the QR code.
On this edition of The Method, we examine how two researchers are putting technology to work to find and identify mass graves. Then, Christine Jessel goes in search of spirits — the potable kind. The science behind moonshine is her story, so prepare to be jarred.
Click the links below to watch the magic show performed by Dr. Al Hazari, Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Laboratories in the Department of Chemistry.
Magic Show on Knoxville WBIR-TV 10
Magic Show on Knoxville WATE-TV 6
E.O. Wilson will receive an Honorary Degree in Science and Letters in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at UT’s Spring 2014 Commencement.
Wilson has had a long association with UT. More information about his connections with UT and his career can be found in the Tennessee Today article below.
Vighter Iberi, a fifth year graduate students in Professor Camden’s group, gave a talk at the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology on September 25th. Iberi was invited by his undergraduate chemistry professor Peter Adcock, currently a Visiting Professor of Chemistry at Rose-Hulman.
Both faculty and students from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at Rose-Hulman attended Iberi’s talk on Plasmonics. Plasmonics is the study of the response of the free electrons in metallic nanostructures to the electric fields from light or fast-moving electrons. Part of the research done in the Camden group focuses on correlating plasmons excited by planewaves with plasmons excited by swift electrons, from the exact same nanostructure. The talk was well-received by faculty members and generated interests among students.
“It was a good experience; the students and faculty members were very welcoming.” Iberi said, “I learned the importance of being able to adjust a very technical talk to an audience with limited knowledge of one’s area of expertise; a fact that was highlighted by one of the professors after the talk. The experience would be beneficial in future presentations for job interviews.”
Originally from Nigeria, Iberi earned his Bachelor Degree of Science from the Campbellsville University in 2008. His current research area is based on the correlated study of plasmonic nanostructures with optical and electron microscopy.
Gaining Admission into Highly Competitive Graduate Programs
Wednesday October 2nd, 4:00-5:30
University Center Auditorium
All students, first year and beyond, considering graduate or professional school are invited to this presentation by nationally known author and speaker, Donald Asher. Learn the ins-and-outs of the graduate admissions process and steps you can take to set yourself apart. Mr. Asher has presented this topic at UT for nearly 20 years and students consistently find him both informative and engaging. Co-sponsored by Career Services, Student Success Center, Arts and Sciences Advising Services, The College of Business Administration Undergraduate Programs and The College of Engineering. Find additional graduate school resources and a video link to a prior Asher presentation at http://career.utk.edu/students/graduate-school/
US Army Forward Surgical Team Display
Monday, October 7, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
University Center Brown Lounge
You are cordially invited to a special event showcasing the technology, advancement and flexibility of medicine in the military. From medical surgery and dental to health services and physical therapy, you’ll see first-hand what the military’s capabilities are in a variety of medical fields. The event will feature the Army’s Forward Surgical Team display—a field medical tent recreating an actual emergency/operating room, complete with military experts, showing the equipment used by first responders in deployed locations or during natural emergencies. Here’s your chance to learn more about the military’s capabilities and ask questions about how a medical or health-related education can lead to a military career as a physician, dentist, nurse or other medical professional. You can also learn about scholarship and loan repayment opportunities.
Health Fair for Students Considering Careers in the Health Professions
Tuesday, October 15, 11-3
University Center Ballroom
On Tuesday, October 15, UTK is hosting several admissions representatives from health professions schools. They are coming to campus to talk with pre-health students who are interested in their schools/programs. You can come to talk with the representatives in the University Center Ballroom any time between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This will be a great opportunity for you to learn more about the schools, learn how you can become a more competitive applicant, and ask questions about the admissions process. The following programs will be represented: Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Physician Assistant, Optometry, Podiatry, Physical/Occupational Therapy, Clinical Laboratory Science, Graduate Health Sciences, and other allied health programs.
MED SCHOOL CLINIC
Tuesday, October 15, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
University Center 223-224
To help pre-med students increase their knowledge about their medical career options and prepare to overcome the admissions hurdles ahead, UTK’s Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Health Honor Society and Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions will hold a free Medical School Clinic Event on Tuesday, October 15th. The seminar will be from 4 pm to 5:30 pm in 223-224 University Center. At this free event, attendees will engage with and listen to a panel discussion on practicing medicine, careers in medicine, and applying to medical school. Pre-med students will benefit from the lively exchange between practicing doctors, med school admissions officers, and current med students. The panel members will provide an array of perspectives on the opportunities and the challenges specific to the medical field today. We will help attendees reduce anxiety about preparing for the MCAT and completing applications by increasing their knowledge about the admissions process. The panel will include representatives from University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Quillen College of Medicine and LMU-Debusk College of Osteopathic Medicine.