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10/22/2026

We had an amazing Heat 3 of the 2026 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition today! 🎉 Thank you to our presenters and everyone who joined us.

Congratulations to today’s winners, Iyanuoluwa Oyetunji, Hannah Teddleton, and Asante Knowles, who will be advancing to the final!

Join us tomorrow, October 23, for the final heat from 3:30–5 p.m. in SU 169.

Then, watch the winners from each heat compete in the final competition on November 18 from 2–4 p.m. in SU 169.

All events are open to graduate students, undergraduate students, postdocs, and community members. We hope to see you there!

As the 3MT heat competitions continue, we are celebrating the winners of our second heat: Tamanna Jafar, Ghizelle Abarro...
10/20/2026

As the 3MT heat competitions continue, we are celebrating the winners of our second heat: Tamanna Jafar, Ghizelle Abarro, and Broquell Wong!

Congratulations to each of you on your accomplishments. We look forward to seeing you at the 3MT final in November!

Interested in attending an upcoming heat or the final? Visit tiny.utk.edu/3MT for more details.

As we prepare for tomorrow’s second 3MT heat, we’re celebrating the winners of our first heat: Ella Halbert, Josie King,...
10/18/2026

As we prepare for tomorrow’s second 3MT heat, we’re celebrating the winners of our first heat: Ella Halbert, Josie King, and Nikki Reuter!

Congratulations to each of you on your accomplishments. We look forward to seeing you at the 3MT final! 🧡

Interested in attending an upcoming heat or the final? Visit tiny.utk.edu/3MT for details.

10/16/2026

The Fall 2026 3MT Competition is underway! 🎉 Thank you to our presenters and everyone who joined us for Heat 1.

Congratulations to today’s winners advancing to the final: Ella Halbert, Josie King, and Nikki Reuter!

Upcoming Heats
- Heat 2: October 19 | 9:30-11 a.m. | SU 169
- Heat 3: October 22 | 9:30-11 a.m. | SU 169
- Heat 4: October 23 | 3:30-5 p.m. | SU 169

🏆 3MT Final
November 18 | 2-4 p.m. | SU 169

All events are open to graduate students, undergraduate students, postdocs, and community members. We hope to see you there!

Happy fall break, GradVols! Wishing you a restful and relaxing break. 🍂 🧡
10/05/2026

Happy fall break, GradVols! Wishing you a restful and relaxing break. 🍂 🧡

Take a break from the busy semester and get creative! 🎨 Join the Office for Campus Culture and Community and the Graduat...
10/03/2026

Take a break from the busy semester and get creative! 🎨 Join the Office for Campus Culture and Community and the Graduate School for an evening of arts, crafts, and social connection. Paint, color, create, and connect with fellow graduate and professional students while enjoying free food!

📅 October 13 | 6–8 PM 📍 Student Union, Room 377A

We hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

A look back at National Postdoc Appreciation Week at UT! 🧡

From connecting with colleagues to celebrating the research and contributions of postdoctoral scholars, NPAW was all about recognizing the people who make our research community stronger.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating our postdocs and the work they do across the university!

Write Now: A Writing Retreat on October 6 from 1–5 PM  invites you to bring the writing project you’ve been putting off ...
09/30/2026

Write Now: A Writing Retreat on October 6 from 1–5 PM invites you to bring the writing project you’ve been putting off and make some progress! Whether it’s an article sitting on your desktop, a conference presentation, GRFP application, book chapter, or dissertation prospectus, set aside dedicated time to write, focus, and connect with fellow graduate students.

📍 HSS Building, Room 212 or virtually via Zoom
📝 RSVP required by October 2 at 11:59 p.m. Space is limited!

A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make last week’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) such a fun and meanin...
09/29/2026

A huge thank-you to everyone who helped make last week’s National Postdoc Appreciation Week (NPAW) such a fun and meaningful celebration! 🎉

We loved celebrating our incredible postdocs and connecting with colleagues across our office and beyond through a week full of events, community, and appreciation. Here’s to our postdocs, we’re so excited to get to work with and support you!

This National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the researchers who bring new perspectives, expertise and cur...
09/27/2026

This National Postdoc Appreciation Week, we’re celebrating the researchers who bring new perspectives, expertise and curiosity to UT. 🧡

Meet Ozgur Yildirim, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences. His work explores subsurface energy systems and how we can better understand and manage the processes happening beneath the Earth’s surface.

Since joining UT in spring 2026, Yildirim has also found opportunities to connect with researchers across his department and the university, building a sense of community alongside his research.

For Yildirim, the postdoctoral experience is about more than advancing his work. It’s also about learning, connecting with colleagues and finding a research community where he feels supported.

We’re grateful for postdocs like Yildirim who contribute their expertise and perspectives to UT’s research community.

Read more about Yildirim’s research and experience at tiny.utk.edu/Yildirim-Spotlight

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