East Tennessee K-12 teachers, guidance counselors, and educators of all descriptions are invited to learn ways to help students excel in science and math during Big Orange STEM Saturday for Educators on October 7 at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The free half-day event is hosted by UT Libraries, The East TN STEM Hub, and … Continued
Students looking for a quiet place to study should check out the refurbished Miles Reading Room on the first floor of Hodges Library. Upgrades to the Miles Reading Room include new furniture, fresh paint, more power outlets, and a more open and appealing study environment—including a variety of booths, counters, pods, and easy chairs. A … Continued
On Monday, September 25, Kirstin Valdez Quade will read at the University of Tennessee. The event is part of UT’s Writers in the Library reading series. Kirstin Valdez Quade is the author of Night at the Fiestas, winner of the John Leonard Prize, the Sue Kaufman Prize, and a “5 Under 35” award from the … Continued
Tired of the same old same old from the major film studios? Hodges Library has lined up a series of award-winning independent and foreign films for your enlightenment and viewing pleasure. Feature films will be screened at 7 p.m. in the Lindsay Young Auditorium of Hodges Library on the first Wednesday of each month, throughout … Continued
Hodges Library will hold open house twice during the first week of classes. Open house for undergraduates will be Tuesday, August 22. Drop by our Undergraduate Carnival on the second floor, 1:00-3:00 p.m., to pick up some swag along with helpful tips on using library services and resources. Graduate students are invited to an open … Continued
The “Station Eleven” escape room adventure is part of the Class of 2021’s first taste of college. Students in First-Year Studies 100 are strongly encouraged to play the escape room game. But all UT students, staff, and faculty are invited to give it a try! The “Station Eleven” adventure, in the Mary E. Greer Room … Continued
Visit the libraries and “De-Stress for Success” during finals with yoga, therapy dogs, massages, and free snacks, May 2-8. More information at commons.utk.edu/de-stress-for-success/
The Special Collections Reading Room at the John C. Hodges Library has a sleek new look. And the Elaine Altman Evans Exhibit Area in the first-floor galleria is allowing a new audience to discover our special collections. You are invited to an event celebrating these exciting enhancements to Special Collections on Thursday, April 27. A … Continued
Open textbooks are openly licensed textbooks that can be read online for free. At UT, two high-enrollment courses assign open textbooks: Geography 101 and Physics 221/222. These instructors don’t see a significant difference among the many textbooks available at this course-level. They consider the open textbooks to be comparable — and, in some ways — … Continued
Student winners of UT’s graduate-level writing awards will read from their winning works on Monday, April 17. The event is part of the Writers in the Library reading series. Readings begin at 7 p.m. in the Lindsay Young Auditorium of the John C. Hodges Library. The public is invited to join the university community for … Continued