Hunter Wood’s career goals weren’t supported by his first bachelor’s degree—but UT is giving him the skills to bring his dreams of protein engineering to life.

Chemical engineering major Hannah Boyd left the pre-med track behind. Now she’s tackling antibiotic-resistant infections from a new angle in Cong Trinh’s lab.

Felicia Tan returned to Knoxville after living in Indonesia to pursue an engineering degree at UT. She worked nearly 80 hours a week to afford college and is now spending the second straight summer as an intern at Eastman Chemical Company.

UT hosts Appalachian STEM Academy at Oak Ridge, a program providing STEM learning experiences for students and teachers located in the Appalachian region.

Haley Snyder, a chemical engineer with a passion for the outdoors, has faced many challenges head-on during college—from academic struggles to bear encounters.

Each spring, we recognize the excellent work of our students, staff, and faculty members through a variety of awards.

On March 26, 2024, the University of Tennessee launched its own chapter of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE).

Jonathan Coote graduated from the CBE PhD program in December 2022. Currently, he is a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota.

Travis Laws(’22) is a Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering PhD graduate. He is a current senior chemist specializing in marine coatings at Sherwin Williams.

Chemical engineering grad student Mahshid Mokhtarnejad won the Graduate Research Mentor Award at the Faculty Research Mentor Award recognition session at EURëCA.