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Welcome from our Associate Vice President


Welcome to the University of Tennessee Space Institute!  We are proud to be part of the University of Tennessee System and to carry the UT colors in south central Tennessee.  In addition, we are very proud of our heritage in aerospace education and research.  Since our founding in 1964, we have graduated nearly 2000 students with MS and PhD degrees in a variety of technical fields.  We have also had thousands of participants in our many short courses that are offered throughout the year.  Our current work revolves around active programs in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, aviation systems, engineering management, and a variety of other activities.  In addition, we are giving extra attention now, and in the future, to research in materials and propulsion.  We are selectively recruiting both tenure track and research track faculty and are continuously looking for new graduate students to join our ranks.

I invite you to visit the many pages of our web site. You will not only see an exciting technical program of study and research, but you can also enjoy the natural beauty of our campus setting on Woods Reservoir. We are a unique graduate school, with an exceptional record of accomplishment. If you are a prospective student or faculty member, please give us careful consideration. If you are a prospective research customer, please know that we will apply some of the Nation’s best talent in solving your technical problems and expanding the knowledge base in your areas of interest.

Dr. Donald C. Daniel
UT Associate Vice President
for the University of Tennessee Space Institute

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