UT Board Committees to Meet Oct. 5
The Executive and Compensation Committee will meet at 1 p.m. EDT/ 12 p.m. CDT with members participating by teleconference, followed by the Trusteeship Committee Meeting at about 2 p.m. EDT/1 p.m. CDT.
Open Enrollment for 2018 Insurance Programs Starts Oct. 2
During the state of Tennessee’s open enrollment period, starting Oct. 2 and running through Oct. 13, all regular employees working at least 75 percent time will have the opportunity to sign up and make changes to health, dental and vision insurance.
Tennessee River, Water Spill Across Tennessee Alumnus Pages
In the fall issue, UT experts discuss the future of Tennessee through the water running across and under the state. As that water goes, so goes the future for the people who depend on it.
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UT Professors License Innovative Point-of-Care Diagnostic Device
Most diagnostic devices on the market today are expensive and can take hours or even several days to provide results. Since 2009, Jayne Wu and Shigetoshi Eda have been collaborating to develop a low-cost device that is easy to use, portable, and can detect infectious diseases and pathogens in a matter of minutes.
New Mobile App Delivers Instant Updates on UT News and Announcements
The free app is the first platform to aggregate solely UT news updates, feature stories and videos from UT campuses and institutes into a single news feed.