Dental health is important for everyone, and the Department of Dental Hygiene at UT Health Science Center is encouraging children to start good habits early in life. Through the Urban Smiles Initiative, the department is distributing “Project Choppers” coloring books to children at schools and Head Start programs in the Memphis area. Urban Smiles is a mobile dental hygiene service administered by students and faculty for underserved youth. Children receive the coloring books at dental visits. The Assisi Foundation of Memphis funded production of the books.
A Surprise of a Lifetime
A Nature study led by UT Health Sciences researcher Rob Williams shows that genes linked to mortality shift across the lifespan and differ dramatically between sexes.
Solving Problems for Tennessee
UT researchers use a diversified funding portfolio to advance quantum technology, agriculture and other discoveries, supporting solutions for Tennessee while limiting the effects of shifting federal support.
Enter the Quantum Realm
UT System researchers are translating quantum science into practical technologies that strengthen cybersecurity, accelerate discovery, improve sensing and prepare a workforce for the emerging quantum economy.
