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Maroulas Vasileios in his office at the University of Tennessee

A 1 Percent Idea

A mathematics professor works with Army research laboratory. Continue reading A 1 Percent Idea

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A UT researcher in a lab setting

Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market

UTRF provides UT innovators with the right formula for success. Continue reading Bringing Life-changing Inventions to Market

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John Tucker

Water is Future

Multi-faceted and entangled issues of water quality, environment and now increasingly the law have implications for Tennessee’s future. They certainly have John Tucker’s attention. Continue reading Water is Future

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Sean Richards

Possible Side Effects

Ever wondered how those Tylenol tablets taken for the occasional headache will eventually affect some fish? Sean Richards has. Continue reading Possible Side Effects

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Mark Schorr

Quality of Life

Mark Schorr researches stream fish ecology, with an emphasis on water pollution issues and population/community ecology. Continue reading Quality of Life

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A Sixth Mass Extinction

Thomas Wilson researches the adverse effects of deteriorating water quality and habitat on amphibians and other aquatic life in the area. Continue reading A Sixth Mass Extinction

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Terrence Terrell Jones

9,000 Miles To Africa

Terrence Terrell Jones, a UTHSC medical student researches TB. Continue reading 9,000 Miles To Africa

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Fake News Becomes A Real Story

A UT Chattanooga researcher studies relationship between fact and perception. Continue reading Fake News Becomes A Real Story

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The Fetal Heart Monitor App in the simulation lab

An Innovation in Simulation

Fetal heart monitor app helps train future nurses. Continue reading An Innovation in Simulation

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All Vol Cheese: Made in Tennessee, Enjoyed Everywhere

Checkerboard Mild Cheddar, Game Day Sharp Cheddar, Smokey’s Smoked Gouda and Torchbearer Jalapeno. If you’re a fan of cheese and familiar with UT Knoxville, there’s no need to explain the iconic references. Continue reading All Vol Cheese: Made in Tennessee, Enjoyed Everywhere

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Aerial view of Cherokee farm on the Tennessee River bend

Planting Ideas, Growing Momentum

About 10 years ago, Cherokee Farm Innovation Campus existed only in concept—as a place where ideas would be planted so that innovation could bloom. Continue reading Planting Ideas, Growing Momentum

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Taking a Next Step Toward a Biobased Economy

A small stand of poplar trees harvested from an AgResearch Center is set to help scientists progress further down the path toward low-cost, high-quality renewable fuels. Continue reading Taking a Next Step Toward a Biobased Economy

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Pfiffner and Vishnivetskaya examine a permafrost specimen in a lab

Deep Freeze

University of Tennessee, Knoxville researchers dig into potential impact of frozen microorganisms in Siberia Continue reading Deep Freeze

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Ramesh Narayanan

Working Together to Fight Cancer

UTHSC and two partners form West Cancer Center Continue reading Working Together to Fight Cancer

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Jayne Wu and Shigetoshi Eda

Quick Diagnosis

An innovative disease detection technology developed by UT Knoxville and UT Institute of Agriculture researchers is on its way to the marketplace. Continue reading Quick Diagnosis

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Paul Juarez, PhD, and Patricia Matthews-Juarez, PhD,

Lower the Numbers

Health disparities draw research team to Memphis Continue reading Lower the Numbers

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Anne Zachry, assistant professor of occupational therapy at UT Health Science Center and author of Retro Baby, plays with Gabriel (Gabe) Lewis, 1, son of Keisha Brooks (Martin ’98, HSC ’99), an assistant professor at UTHSC.

Retro Baby

Bringing Up Baby the Old-Fashioned Way Continue reading Retro Baby

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At UTC's Advanced Vehicle Test Facility, a fuel cell bus takes a turn around the test track.

An Efficient Ride

UTC engineers buses for the future Continue reading An Efficient Ride

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The UT Gardens: Here We Grow Again

In April, after nearly eight years and countless hours of planning and planting, the UT Gardens welcomed the Plateau Discovery Gardens in Crossville, Tenn., as its third site. Continue reading The UT Gardens: Here We Grow Again

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Evolution of Eye Care

Evolution of Eye Care

Dr. Edward Chaum believes if physicians serving low-income patients are able to conduct visual screenings during a routine exam, many people can be saved from a life of blindness. Continue reading Evolution of Eye Care

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Dream to be a Nurse

Carla Thomas Ramsey approached her nursing education at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga quietly. Continue reading Dream to be a Nurse

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College Crime Fighters

College Crime Fighters

Twenty-four students from 10 universities completed the National Forensic Academy College Program, a joint venture between the University of Tennessee at Martin and the UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center. Continue reading College Crime Fighters

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Best in the World

Best in the World

UT Knoxville’s logistics and supply chain management program ranks first worldwide in research productivity, according to the International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management. Continue reading Best in the World

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