The University of Tennessee (UT) generally refers to the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. It was founded in 1794, located in Knoxville, eastern Tennessee. The University is a member university of southeastern conference, one of the most famous large universities in the southern United States, one of the oldest public universities in the United States and the flagship university in the University of Tennessee system. 20 16 American news &; Amp World Report), the world ranking of the University of Tennessee 17 1, the domestic comprehensive ranking 103, ranked 46th among public universities. It is a first-class national university in the United States. The school has more than 170 majors, among which printmaking, nuclear engineering, supply chain and logistics management rank among the top ten in the United States. In addition, the University of Tennessee has recognized business schools and engineering schools in the United States. The University of Tennessee is adjacent to Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and students can participate in the research work of world-renowned scientists. This research involves electronic engineering, microbiology, polymer science and ecology and other high-tech scientific fields.