Every Monday we run down the week’s public meetings and civic events.
Mapping McCarthy’s Road
This weekend’s Cormac McCarthy Society Conference presents advances in research into the late author’s life and work.
From Concession Stands to Fuel Pumps
Filta Environmental Solutions collects used cooking oil at Neyland Stadium for recycling into biodiesel.
Remotely on Rocky Top
Amid unprecedented admissions growth and rising graduation rates, UT-Knoxville is counting on online learning to accelerate its enrollment surge to 55,000 by 2030.
Council OKs North Waterfront Framework
KCDC will build on the redevelopment plan through public engagement into 2027 before a final version will be ready for ultimate approval.
North Waterfront’s Turn
KCDC will begin the planning process for redeveloping the Neyland Drive corridor from Maplehurst and the Henley Bridge to Third Creek.
Pitch Impressions
Players offer their initial opinions on the turf developed by UT and Michigan State researchers for the stadiums hosting World Cup matches.
A ‘Transformative Investment’
Alums Dee and Jimmy Haslam have donated $130 million to the University of Tennessee — the largest gift in the institution’s history — to support academics.
Creating ‘Trashterpieces’
In a new exhibit, part of a UT research project, artists transform discarded dorm items into works of art.