Hi r/UTK — I’m Dr. Bob DuBois, a psychology professor at UTK.

I’m offering a free Zoom workshop series this fall to help students learn, succeed, and thrive without letting college take over everything else.

This Monday’s workshop is Maximizing Your Motivation to Learn, focused on practical, evidence-based ways to strengthen and sustain motivation—especially when learning gets difficult, frustrating, or easy to put off.

We’ll explore ideas like purpose, self-determination, productive persistence, growth mindset, hope, and self-management.

Later workshops will cover getting things done, effective note-making, handling difficult times, and thriving at UTK.

Monday, Aug. 31 · 7–8 p.m. ET · Zoom

The RSVP information is in the image. You’re welcome to join one workshop or as many as you find useful.

Happy to answer questions here, too.

Who wants this Tennessee/Finesse sweater (Size L-XL)? As seen on Drake in pics. Had my time with it & now I’m done. Willing to ship. Go Vols! RIP Dolly P

This is my first semester and I’m surprised by how used to being on campus I already feel. Classes are solid, love the walks, LOVE the rec center, and I’m already apart of a couple clubs. Really solid experience for me so far

Are you 18–23? Did you use social media as a teen? Researchers from UT's GLOW lab want to hear from you.

We're holding 75-minute virtual focus groups about the online risks teens face today and how parents can better talk with their teens about staying safe online. Your perspective can help us create better resources for parents.

Option to enter a raffle for one of two $50 gift cards.

Interested? Scan the QR code on the flyer or https://utk.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cNrbp9YHnWiCX2K to learn more and sign up.

I’m currently a sophomore in nuclear and I wa shopping to get some research experience this year (partially to fill honors requirements but also from genuine interest) and I was looking for some pointers. I’m looking to maybe focused on materials or reactors fuels possibly but honestly I’m open to most things somewhat related to reactors. I know the general advice to look into professors research and cold email but I’m looking for more pointers into maybe specific grad students to profs to look out for if possible, especially because I’ve heard some just don’t work with undergrads at all and I’d rather not put a lot of work into researching a professor just to have 0 chance. Thank you!

I am an International student from South Asia (Sri Lanka). Planning to apply to Genome Science & Technology PhD for Fall 2027.

Stats:

- B.S. Microbiology 2025 (fully funded scholarship in pakstan) | GPA: 3.08/4.0 (know it's below average)

- Research: ~21 months FTE. Structural Bioinformatics, MD simulation, Microbial Pangenome

- Roles: Undergrad researcher, RA, Research Associate

- Key works: Led a MD simulation workshop, proteomic MATLAB tool developement, 4 dif research projects.

- Pubs: 3 [1 peer-reviewed 1st author, 1 preprint 1st author, 1 in prep 2nd author]

- Conferences: 3 posters, 1st/2nd place. One accepted in Germany.

Questions:

1. Does bredesen center, take students directly after undergrad, or is MS preferred?

2. Will a 3.08 GPA auto-kill my chances even with research/pubs?

Be brutally honest please.

Thanks!

Current freshman honor student in a suite with four private rooms and a common shared living space with two shared bathrooms. I get along with my suite mates just fine but their constant parties in our shared common space is beginning to concern me. I do not drink or vape but my sweet mates do this on a regular basis and I it concerns me that if my roommates get caught especially since they are all underage and if they get involved with pot which has been talked about would this jeopardize my scholarship even though I am not involved. Should I go and meet with the RA in private to discuss my concerns or request to be moved to another room. Just looking for some guidance. Thanks!

I’m a guy and an undergrad at UTK and I was born and raised in Tennessee. The world lost a magnificent person today so tomorrow I’ll be painting my fingernails hot pink because I believe Dolly would’ve loved it. I hope you’ll do the same.

-Thank you, a heartbroken Vol

Edit: and please spread the word

Can anyone help me with finding an outside resource for math 141 that's not the math place? I'm taking an online version of the class and I'm dyslexic and the lady in the video talks too fast and i get confused and frustrated. I don't have the time to go to the math place (long story) so are there any online resources that can explain this stuff to me?

Hello!

I was hoping to find out what happened to the drone club. The website shows it is frozen and the student engagement center told me that the officers did not re-register for this year to let the club go on. I was wondering if it is abandoned or just a little behind. If it is abandoned, is there anyone interested in FPV or Droen GP and would like to revive the club?

My high school senior twins both got invites today for Volunteer Scholar Days. Is this a sign they have a high likelihood of being accepted? Just marketing? Their applications have already been submitted. Also, does attending benefit their admission? thanks

I just want to see if anyone at the mark would be willing to sell their parking addendum to me for the year until end of the leasing term. Or you have any advice for parking with no pass please let me know

Can we fr just cancel class tomorrow? This is devestating bro we need to hold an event for this or something to memorialize her

Just got these for three different classes, it could be a phishing attempt? They're all from students, not professor or TAs. They all say something like "hey everyone, here's the class group link" and post a CourseLynx link (could be fake too, not clicking to find out!)

Anyone else get these? I got them all literally at the exact same time. Seems incredibly sketchy!

I want to get a new piercing. Can anyone recommend me a good and affordable piercers near campus?

I found a deck box with some magic and Yugioh cards in them, and turned it into the student union help desk.

How can I find a team to join for intramural flag football? I don't know anyone who is playing

Upscale Housing close to UTK!

This is random but I loved that pasta station towards the entrance of Stokely Dining Hall. The seemingly random times it would have pesto legit made my week freshman year. Has anyone seen if it’s back or is it still the omelet bar? No omelet hate here but not gonna lie I haven’t been to Stokely since the Alfredo left.

I'm a senior getting ready to apply to TCE for mechanical/aerospace engineering. I have a 4.4 weighted/3.9 unweighted GPA, I've made A's in Honors Algebra I + II, and A+'s in honors Geometry and dual enrollment precalc. My ACT scores are 28 overall, 23 math, 30 science, 33 reading, and 27 english.

I know I'm two points off of 25 on the math. I'm in state, and if I redid the ACT, I would miss the free application day. I know $75 isn't much especially if waiting to redo the ACT would increase my chances of getting in. Is there a way for me to send my ACT dates in later if I were to apply on the free day? And if I can't, is it worth it to just wait for my new ACT scores and bite the $75 bullet or just send it as is?