Research Capacity Catalog

The preparation of math and science teachers and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education overall has become a national priority as national and international reports of student achievement continue to document the U.S. decline in international competiveness on assessments. More than most states, Tennessee faces educational challenges, particularly in math and science. Tennessee does [...]

Purpose and Focus The purpose of The Institute for Environmental Modeling (TIEM) is to do basic research on significant environmental problems that impact the State of Tennessee and have national and international implications. The focus of the Institute is on experimental design, environmental model formulation together with mathematical and statistical analyses of the models, projection of [...]

Mathematical research is an ongoing enterprise of deep vitality. The University of Tennessee has faculty in several different areas of mathematics who are heavily engaged in research and have worldwide recognition for their accomplishments. Our Barrett Lectures, an international conference that has been given since 1970, has achieved a reputation as a significant event in [...]

The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) is a graduate education and research institution located in Middle Tennessee adjacent to the U.S. Air Force Arnold Engineering Development Center. UTSI was established in 1964 as part of the University of Tennessee and has become an internationally recognized institution for graduate study and research in engineering, physics, [...]