In collaboration with charter members Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Y-12 National Security Complex, and Oak Ridge Associated Universities, UT formed the Institute for Nuclear Security in spring 2012. The institute, housed within the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, was first headed by Governor’s Chair Dr. Howard Hall. Its goal was to have … Continued

The first “I-House” was a three-story former residence at 1601 Clinch Avenue renovated by UT as an International Student Center. It opened in February 1969. The house offered English as a second language classes sponsored by the Knox County Adult Education Program and provided craft classes, coffee hours, children’s parties, a game room, sewing machines, … Continued

The Institute for Public Service is a UT entity established by the board of trustees at its summer meeting of 1971 as part of a reorganization plan that created a vice president for continuing education to replace the former system dean; changed the title of the vice president for institutional research to vice president for … Continued

More than 150 guests celebrated the February 7, 1996, opening of the new International House at 1623 Melrose Avenue. During the ribbon cutting, international students observed customs pertaining to building openings in their own countries. Dr. Debroah Basak (India) symbolically broke a coconut, and the Thai tradition “Jerm” was observed. Atilla Yeterglu (Turkey) presented Chancellor … Continued

The Institute for Rare Isotope Measurements continues the work of the Noble Gas Lab, formerly of Atom Sciences Inc. An interdisciplinary institute, IRIM uses analytical techniques that have their roots in physics and chemistry to solve problems in the geosciences and related fields. Rare noble gases contribute to a better understanding of the environment, including … Continued

The Institute for Smart Structures (ISS) is a research center housed in the College of Architecture and Design that emphasizes technologies that improve the quality of architecture and the building envelope for the twenty-first century, focusing on sustainability, energy, health and safety, and economy. Partners include the College of Engineering and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Division of Entomology of the UT Agricultural Experiment Station (now AgResearch) began its collection of insects of Tennessee in 1888.

IEEE (usually referred to as “Eye-triple-E”) is a professional society for students majoring in electrical and computer engineering. The society was formed in 1963 by the merger of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers (AIEE, founded in 1884) and the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE, founded in 1912).

Rebranded as DocuCare, iCare is an educational software program that integrates electronic health records (EHR) into a simulated learning tool for students. Developed by Tami Wyatt and Matt Bell of the College of Nursing and Xueping Li and Yo Indranoi of the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department of the College of Engineering, the program was … Continued

In 1955 a team of government officials and educators from India and the United States made an extensive study of agricultural education and production in India. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) began a program of technological assistance to India in 1956, and UT was among the five institutions with which contracts were signed … Continued