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Editor's Message
Cover of the Fall 2017 issue of Tennessee Alumnus

In the Fall 2017 Issue

In focusing on the future, we found water rose quickly as a sub-theme as we learned of UT work ensuring water is an ample and safe resource for generations ahead. Continue reading In the Fall 2017 Issue

The Scene
Tyler Lee Cole, right, delivers a blow to Fisher Hancock during the 28th annual Craig Long Memorial Pike Fights in the University of Tennessee at Martin’s Skyhawk Fieldhouse. The event, a philanthropic endeavor for Pi Kappa Alpha, raised money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis.

In the Ring

The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Continue reading In the Ring

Feature
The sun sets over the confluence of the Hiwassee and Tennessee rivers.

A River Runs Through It

Students Navigate a (Tennessee) River of Possibilities Continue reading A River Runs Through It

Feature

Centennial Alumni: Fall 2017

All this year, as we celebrate our centennial, the magazine is reflecting on where the university has been, where we are now and where we’ll be going in our efforts to strengthen the proud tradition of academic excellence. Continue reading Centennial Alumni: Fall 2017

Feature
Dr. Jason Yaun meets with a patient, Dakota, at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis.

By The Book

Dr. Jason Yaun finds a way to bring his passion for reading into his pediatric practice. Continue reading By The Book

Feature
Training Specialist Chris Jones, left, and Training Coordinator Greg Coker participate in a firearm simulation at the LEIC in March.

Virtual Danger

Inside the Law Enforcement Innovation Center’s simulation of confrontation.
Continue reading Virtual Danger

Feature
close up of a water droplet making a splash

Water, Water Everywhere, …Or Maybe So You’d Think

Urban-rural tensions stream into future Continue reading Water, Water Everywhere, …Or Maybe So You’d Think

Feature
William Abrams is shown visiting a sand-dune plain in the United Arab Emirates. He and his research team searched the area for features indicating the possible presence of groundwater in the desert.

Water Is For Fighting Over

William Abrams (Martin ’15) literally is finding water in the desert. Continue reading Water Is For Fighting Over

Feature

Consciousness of Streams

Four researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga could hardly be more conscious of streams. And what flows through them. Continue reading Consciousness of Streams

Research
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

Research
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

Research
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

Research

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

President's Desk
President Joe DiPietro explores the Tennessee River near campus on a boat courtesy of UT Rowing in Knoxville.

A message from the president

As the UT alumni family and all its future generations go on, Tennessee Alumnus will continue serving as a bridge connecting you, me and the university’s proud past and exciting future. Continue reading A message from the president

The Last Word

Pearls of Career Wisdom

The world was your oyster…Or so it seemed when you got that prized piece of paper signifying your graduation from UT. Continue reading Pearls of Career Wisdom

System News
smiling african american young woman holding a book

Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year

Tuition increases for the current academic year 2017-2018 are history-making for being held to 1.8 percent. The increase is the lowest since 1984 and marks three consecutive years of increases at or below 3 percent—a first since the UT system was established in 1968. Continue reading Historic Low Tuition Increase for Third Year

UTIA News
close-up of a honeybee

Ag is Good for Bees

Contrary to some media reports condemning a commonly used agricultural pesticide, scientists with UTIA have found that the overall health of honey bee hives improves in the presence of agricultural production. Continue reading Ag is Good for Bees

Campus News
Al Roker hosts the Today Show at Neyland Stadium during a world recordbreaking event on March 29, 2017.

Vols Break World Record

Thanks to the participation of 4,223 volunteers, UT Knoxville set the Guinness World Record title for the largest human letter on March 29. Continue reading Vols Break World Record

Campus News
Participants in the first occupational therapy doctoral program gather after graduation.

Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class

When UTC’s occupational therapy doctoral program launched in 2013, it was one of just eight OTD programs in the country. Continue reading Occupational Therapy Graduates First Doctoral Class

Campus News

Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication

Ten students in the departments of engineering and visual and theater arts collaborated in designing the Solar Garden, which was funded by university donor Bill Blankenship. Continue reading Solar Garden Sculpture Dedication

Campus News
a patient gets cataract surgery at UTHSC's Hamilton Eye Institute

The Gift of Sight

Thirty people saw the world differently when they walked out of the Hamilton Eye Institute Surgery Center at UTHSC on June 2. Continue reading The Gift of Sight

IPS News
IPS Stakeholders give their input at a listening session in Jackson.

IPS Launches Strategic Plan

The results of three planning meetings and four listening sessions across the state shaped a new strategic plan that will guide IPS and its agencies. Continue reading IPS Launches Strategic Plan

Association News
UT Martin faculty and staff enjoy a petting zoo and camel rides on “Hump Day” during I Heart UTM week.

Alumni in Photos, Fall 2017

Snapshots from a few of UT’s 370,000 alumni worldwide. Continue reading Alumni in Photos, Fall 2017

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