Fall 2025

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The Farm of the Future Now

Turn off U.S. Route 31 onto a driveway shaded by tall trees. Pass silos, round bales of hay and horses standing along a fence. At the top of the hill, cattle graze in the tall grass with a red barn in the distance.

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Into the Lab We Go

One afternoon in February, Catherine Jones was browsing Zintellect, a job board for students seeking science-based internship opportunities in government and the private sector, when she saw an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.

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Uncertainties and Unknowns

The use of automated license plate readers is growing in Tennessee, but results from a research project show that data from the devices has not been well tracked, and their effectiveness reducing crimes is not known.

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Staying Curious

In 2019, Sarah Asemota (UTC ’16, HSC ’23) began her Ph.D. research in Dr. Ramesh Narayanan’s lab at the UT Health Science Center, studying how androgen receptor agonists might suppress tumor growth in estrogen receptor–positive breast cancer.

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Going with the Flow

Restoring something to its original state can be a daunting task. Just ask Tom Blanchard and other UT Martin faculty members and students.

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Finding the Why

Mudit Rana knew the class he planned to take during his last semester at UT Southern would be a challenge.

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Ask, Observe, Connect

Gillian Morton developed a passion for research while studying at UT Chattanooga.

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Nuclear Synergy

In the heart of East Tennessee, a groundbreaking collaboration is reshaping the future of nuclear energy and national security.

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Grand Challenges

Beyond the Classroom

As Ayden Carroll conducted research alongside her professor, she listened to what residents of West Tennessee’s rural communities had to say.

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Alumni Association

2025 Alumni Award Winners

Each year, the campuses within the University of Tennessee System honor alumni whose achievements, service and leadership reflect the spirit of UT and bring distinction to their alma mater.

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From the President

Finding Answers that Make an Impact

At the University of Tennessee System, research means finding answers to the toughest problems facing our state, country and world.

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Historically Speaking

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.

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The Last Word

The Fight of Our Lives

As a pediatrician, I’ve been at the bedside of countless families whose lives changed in a moment when they learned their child had cancer.

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News and Updates

Everywhere You Look, UT Hits Milestone

The Everywhere You Look, UT mural campaign, which is painting its way across Tennessee, reached a milestone this summer of 70 murals now complete in 64 counties.

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News and Updates

Renowned Faculty and Research

Researchers in the Tickle College of Engineering are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide treatment plans to breast cancer patients more quickly by analyzing pathology reports and other clinical records to determine how much breast cancer is in the body. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in Tennessee and the second most common cancer among women in the United States.

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News and Updates

Biologists Recognized for Aquatic Research

Two UTC biology, geology and environmental science faculty members were recognized for outstanding research in aquatic ecosystems.

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News and Updates

Career Development Launches Flight Path Studio

UT Southern’s new Flight Path Studio offers students free professional attire to build confidence and prepare for interviews, internships and career opportunities.

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News and Updates

UTM Wins National Community Bank Competition

Five College of Business and Global Affairs students became the third UT Martin team in eight years to win a title by finishing first in the 11th national 2025 Conference of State Bank Supervisors Community Bank Case Study Competition.

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News and Updates

Sight Restored to 20 During Cataract-A-Thon

The eighth annual Cataract-A-Thon was held at Hamilton Eye Institute in June. Volunteer medical teams performed $60,000 worth of free cataract surgeries for 20 people who lacked the insurance or financial means to receive care.

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News and Updates

Experts Share Flood Recovery Research

UT Extension experts share hurricane flood recovery research to help Tennessee farmers restore farmland and protect against future damage.

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News and Updates

TLC Trains Erlanger Staff

TLC provided a two-day Foundations of Medical Interpretation training to bilingual staff at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga.