Kelsey Little, recipient of the Timothy M. Smith Award, spoke about her myriad experiences exploring the beauty of Alaska’s landscapes, whose stories she chose to tell through a number of paintings she completed. Kelsey shared that the award gave her the opportunity to reconnect with her older brother who has lived in Alaska for aContinue reading “Symposium – Kelsey Little”
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Coffee Conversation – Dr. Smith-Frigerio on Mental Health Communiation
Dr. Sarah Smith-Frigerio, Assistant Professor of Communication, led a Coffee Conversation with about 20 Honors students. The topic of the conversation was how mental health is portrayed and explored in media. She shared with the students in advance her article, “You Are Not Alone”: Linking Peer Support to Information and Resources for Mental Health ConcernsContinue reading “Coffee Conversation – Dr. Smith-Frigerio on Mental Health Communiation”
Ann Williams – Shark Bites versus Bacteria
Dr. Ann Williams, Professor of Biology at UT, recently presented to the Honors students on her research into the bacteria found in shark mouths. She and a number of students swabbed the mouths of sharks and took water samples where they caught the sharks (then released the sharks). They then cultured the samples and foundContinue reading “Ann Williams – Shark Bites versus Bacteria”