Category Archives: Students
Paolicchi Receives AURA Award for Bacterial Research
Junior Sierra Paolicchi has received an Advanced Undergraduate Research Activity award, supporting her ongoing research in strain and metabolic engineering.
Lenkowski Helps Launch UT’s ChemE-Sports Team
PhD student Hannah Lenkowski helped launch the ChemE-Sports team at the University of Tennessee when she arrived on campus in 2023 to begin her studies.
Career Biologist Pursues Engineering at UT
Molecular biologists don’t usually enter engineering programs—except for Desirée Denman, who’s applying her experience to Paul Dalhaimer’s inflammation research.
Students Gain Valuable Food Research Experience in New Zealand
Nikki Johnson knew she wanted to pursue a career involving chemical engineering, but she wasn’t sure what area would fit […]
UT Graduates Launch Electrochemical Startup
A research discovery at UT resulted in the launch of Phase Two Chemicals, a successful international startup company led by a group of CBE post-doctoral graduates.
Dooley Awarded Yates Dissertation Fellowship
Grad student David Dooley is a recipient of the 2025–2026 Yates Dissertation Fellowship, being recognized as one of the most promising professional students.
Students Gain Inspiration and Opportunities at NSBE51
The National Society of Black Engineers-University of Tennessee, Knoxville chapter attended the NSBE51 National Convention, attending workshops and career fairs.
CBE Holds Honors Award and Hall of Fame Banquet
We celebrated faculty, staff, and students at its annual Honors Award Banquet and Hall of Fame Induction. The event was held on April 3 at the UT Student Union.
Undergraduate Helps Bring Chemical Research to Light
Zack Sparks made important contributions to Ria Corder’s lab, like designing a 3D attachment that connects the lab’s FTIR spectrometer to a UV light source.
TCE Projects Receive Chancellor’s Innovation Funding
Four projects spearheaded by TCE faculty and graduate students have been selected as awardees for this year’s UT Chancellor’s Innovation Fund.