Student@Tennessee, Monday, Apr 29, 2013 
Newsletter for UT Knoxville Students


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Special

--- Spring semester final exams begin tomorrow, and Commencement ceremonies are set for May 8-11. For a complete academic schedule, visit http://registrar.tennessee.edu/academic_calendar/. For details on Commencement, visit http://registrar.utk.edu/graduation/commencement_spr13.shtml.

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Good News

--- Archived video of the public forums of the four finalists for Chief Information Officer is now available at http://bit.ly/11RQ1vX. Learn more about the candidates at http://utk.edu/go/i3. The deadline to submit feedback on the candidates is Tuesday, April 30.

--- Did you know that spending time with your furry friends can ease stress? Ed Cortez, professor and director of the School of Information Sciences, had the big idea of making studying more relaxing for students through visiting with canine service dogs.
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2013/04/29/big-idea-relaxing-studying/

--- Harry "Hap" McSween, a UT professor who is world-renowned for his research of meteorites and Mars, has been named the Southeastern Conference Professor of the Year. 
http://www.utk.edu/tntoday/2013/04/25/professor-harry-hap-mcsween-named-sec-professor-year/

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Mark Your Calendar

--- Meet US Senator Lamar Alexander, 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. today in UC 221. Alexander is one of Tennessee's two US Senators, a former Governor of Tennessee, and a former UT President. Sponsored by the UT chapter of College Republicans. Free and open to the public. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]
http://www.utk.edu/events/index.php?eID=53360

--- You are invited to attend the Aloha Oe Commencement Ceremony and senior reception honoring the class of 2013, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, on the south lawn of Ayres Hall. Aloha Oe is one of UT's oldest Commencement traditions and is a celebration of student life during the undergraduate years. The first 500 students get a commemorative graduation cord. Family and friends are invited.
http://www.utk.edu/commencement/spring13/aloha/

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Opportunities

--- The Energy Right Solutions for Higher Education program is seeking four student interns for this fall. The paid internship program based on campus helps UT students learn more about energy efficiency and make an impact by working on campus projects. Applications will be accepted through June 14. Questions? E-mail [log in to unmask]

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