As a picture emerged for how the COVID-19 pandemic could impact the world well beyond the spring semester, TCE students and faculty stepped up to limit the effect of the virus’ effect. Here, we take a look at several ongoing, innovative projects to understand how our college is illuminating the power of the possible in the face of this great challenge.
A Virus Versus Rocky Top
Terry Hazen and Frank Loeffler are using their expertise in micorbiology to develop mass monitoring systems for COVID for UT and other institutions.
Mapping Microbes
Qiang He and Shuai Li have paired their expertise to pursue a unique and novel strategy—disease-resistant buildings resilient to pathogen transmission.
Radiating Hope
Nuclear engineering alumnus Mohammad Khan used the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic to get creative in working toward a radiological solution.
Departments See Success Despite Pandemic
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the students, faculty, and staff were able to adapt to finish the semester, showing the resilience of the Volunteer spirit.