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Room to Heal
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Room to Heal

Tickle gift supports a $10 million addition to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine

Growing Fuel
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Growing Fuel

A biofuels demonstration plant produces ethanol from agricultural residue and bioenergy crops.

Dear To Your Heart
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Dear To Your Heart

When pets die, they leave us grieving. UT's Veterinary Social Work program helps lighten the load.

Plants Keep Watch
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Plants Keep Watch

An early warning system could protect crops from agri-terrorism.

Bravo for Summer!
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Bravo for Summer!

School's out. So what's to do?

Research Promises Chestnut Rebirth
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Research Promises Chestnut Rebirth

Alumna Stacy Clark works on "one of the great stories of American conservation"--revival of the American chestment, which fell victim to a blight 100 years ago

Stop and Smell
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Stop and Smell

A new rose garden at the ag campus in Knoxville is a blooming beauty.

The Best UT Has Ever Been
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The Best UT Has Ever Been

Visionary state leadership, the best-ever faculty and students, and a high-profile partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory generate new energy.

We Come in Peace
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We Come in Peace

UT alumni in the Tennessee National Guard help Afghan farmers help themselves

Nothing to Sneeze At
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Nothing to Sneeze At

When nosing around the Nashville Zoo became less pleasurable for anteaters, a UT veterinarian sniffed out the problem.

Envisioning a Green Future
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Envisioning a Green Future

Student Julie Hogg, a "missionary for all things green," formed a non-profit arboretum in Alpharetta, Georgia

Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites
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Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites

Kids and dogs are a great combination. But sometimes something goes wrong. The College of Veterinary Medicine is helping keep youngsters safe by teaching them how to behave around dogs.

Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?
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Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?

Work by UT Institute of Agriculture researchers could reduce contamination associated with the Gulf Dead Zone.

Countdown to Biofuels
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Countdown to Biofuels

Energy security, global warming, food versus fuel: while the energy debates rage, UT is forging ahead toward a homegrown solution.

Growing Silver
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Growing Silver

You can count on finding a riot of color among the blooms and foliage at the UT Gardens in Knoxville.

Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know
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Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know

Pearl is the "Cow of the Month" at the Hatcher Family Dairy. Her hobbies are sunbathing and chewing cud.

Kickoff to the Future
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Kickoff to the Future

It was an evening of orange at Thompson-Boling Arena, where 850 people brought enough passion and "Rocky Top" to pack Neyland Stadium on game day.

What a Scholarship Can Do
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What a Scholarship Can Do

Jim Powell of tiny Limestone, Tennessee, has helped to build many of Tennessee's most recognizable landmarks.

Madras Holds Her Head Up High
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Madras Holds Her Head Up High

The first few months of Madras's life weren't easy. During birth, her mother sat down as the cub was partially out of the birth canal.

Fuels, Funds, and a Solved Mystery
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Fuels, Funds, and a Solved Mystery

UT is a leader in the development of alternative fuels, and Dr. Bill Bass has solved the mystery of "The Big Bopper."

No Kidding
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No Kidding

Why would a retired police officer from Miami own a herd of goats? When you meet Deb Kidwell, it makes perfect sense.

Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News
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Butterflies, the Big Bopper, and Other News

A book about butterflies, solving the mystery of The Big Bopper's death, a fat camp for pets, and other stories.

Rehabilition Goes to the Dogs
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Rehabilition Goes to the Dogs

Although she was only 10 years old, Maggie Carlin suffered excruciating pain from arthritis in both knees.