Path to Neuroscience Excellence
In 1985, the University of Tennessee System created a multidisciplinary Neuroscience Center of Excellence to address the growing complexity of brain research and the need for collaboration across disciplines.
Botanical Photography of Alan Heilman
The botanical photography of Alan Heilman preserves a UT Knoxville professor’s lifelong passion for plants, blending scientific expertise and artistic detail through carefully curated images.
Newman Leaves a Legacy of Nursing
Margaret Newman (HSC ’62) was a pioneering nurse theorist whose groundbreaking work continues to shape the future of nursing education, research and practice.
The Space Legacy of UT Alumni
It’s an exclusive club to which 10 UT System graduates belong. They each have ventured into space as an astronaut—some multiple times, and some became news along the way.
UTC’s Entrepreneurial Legacy
The UT Chattanooga Gary W. Rollins College of Business is home to the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, a tribute to Chattanooga’s entrepreneurial legacy.
MTAS Traces Its Roots to Post-WWII
UT Municipal Technical Advisory Service (MTAS) was established in 1949 to assist city governments across the state.
Founder of the UTK Body Farm
UT Knoxville Professor Emeritus William Bass made history in 1981 by founding the world’s first decomposition research lab, revolutionizing forensic science.
UT Extension’s Virginia Pearl Moore
UT Extension’s first home demonstration agent, Virginia Pearl Moore, touched the lives of countless young women in Tennessee.
A Look back at Barry Moser
Chattanooga-born artist and educator Barry Moser has illustrated and designed over 300 books throughout his career.
Margaret Perry Makes History
Margaret Perry served as UT Martin’s sixth chancellor from 1986 to 1997. She was the first woman to serve as an executive officer in the University of Tennessee System and any four-year public institution in Tennessee.
