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The Pleasure is All Mine
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The Pleasure is All Mine

Research scientist Jonathan Balcombe posits in his book Pleasurable Kingdom that humans aren't the only animals capable of feeling pleasure.

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Set to Rights

Dr. Michael Lofaro is editing a new series of James Agee’s work, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, A Death in the Family.

Test By Fire
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Test By Fire

Dr. Robert H. Swansbrough’s book raises questions about how the Iraq War and Bush’s Middle East policies will affect the 2008 presidential election.

Eight is Great!
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Eight is Great!

The 2008 Lady Vols brought home an unprecedented eighth NCAA women's basketball crown.

Computing Among the Clouds
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Computing Among the Clouds

The computing cloud is the brainchild of Mark Dean (Knoxville ’79), an IBM fellow and vice-president .

From Clouds Comes Rain -- and More
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From Clouds Comes Rain — and More

The cloud formations above East Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains and the moving water below are, in fact, closely linked.

More Than Child's Play
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More Than Child’s Play

Dan White, a UT Knoxville philosophy graduate living in Can Tho, Vietnam, grinned as he surveyed the familiar scene before him.

Democracy in the Balance
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Democracy in the Balance

Garry and Betsy Phillips agree on one thing for sure--the stability of the whole Middle East hangs in the balance.

Heritage Plaza: UTC's Gathering Place
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Heritage Plaza: UTC’s Gathering Place

An inviting walkway carries visitors into a circular space bordered by the University Center, Grote Hall, and Lupton Library.

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.

Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes
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Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes

Jan Simek steps in as interim Chancellor, forensic science on display, and UT's efforts to put Tennessee wine on the map.

Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers
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Walter Chadwick and a Host of Volunteers

This is a story of courage, faith, and friendship that gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "a host of Volunteers."

Preparing for the Nursing Shortage
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Preparing for the Nursing Shortage

No one looks forward to a stay in the hospital. But try to imagine the experience without the assistance of a nurse.

UT Goes to China
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UT Goes to China

Educating students to succeed in the global workplace isn't just a lofty slogan. Today it's a necessity.

It's in the Blood
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It’s in the Blood

Ann Bell, a retired UT Health Science Center hematology technologist, is an expert on blood cells and has the literary credits to prove it.

Surely They Jest: Three alumni who always have their wit about them
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Surely They Jest: Three alumni who always have their wit about them

Three UT alumni, Carl Wolfson, Leanne Morgan, and Dale Henry, are making their livings by making others laugh.

Breaking the Sound Barrier
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Breaking the Sound Barrier

Dr. John P. Little is focused on the task at hand: implanting a device into the ear of an 11-year-old boy to help restore his hearing.

Wilson Has a Taste for Leadership
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Wilson Has a Taste for Leadership

America's palate is becoming more sophisticated, and Alan Wilson is in the business of satisfying the nation's taste buds.

Triumph Over Tragedy
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Triumph Over Tragedy

Teresa Harman Bell appears to have it all. You would never guess that a car accident 17 years ago changed her and her family forever.

Still Volunteers After All These Years: Brumfiel and Warmath
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Still Volunteers After All These Years: Brumfiel and Warmath

In a retirement center near Minneapolis, three residents get together to cheer on the Vols every time a game is televised.

Ready to Go Out on the Town
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Ready to Go Out on the Town

Wade Tosh was named the town administrator of Dover four months before he finished his Master of Public Administration degree.

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The Busy-ness of Being Smokey

Logan Durham is having a rough -- or, maybe that's "ruff" -- year. And he's enjoying every moment of it.