Nature

three black bears climb a small hill in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Like a Phoenix

Five years after Gatlinburg fires, trees and bears are thriving.

A Black woman seated in front of a microscope smiles confidently in her research lab
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Making Space

A UTC professor buzzes with ways of expanding diversity in the field of ecology.

Two Asian elephants in a middle Tennessee outdoor habitat
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All Creatures Great and Small

UT alumnus "Doc" Steven Scott cares for them all.

a partially submerged mako shark gets tagged off the edge of a researcher's boat
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Hooked

UT Martin alumna Kesley Gibson studies shortfin makos.

Jill Mikucki, associate professor of microbiology, meets a helicopter at her research site in Antarctica.
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To The Extreme

Across the globe, UT Knoxville scientists seek answers.

photos of a young orangutan with a tricycle and wearing a diaper on a jungle gym
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Escape Artist

In the 1980s an orangutan named Chantek charmed the UTC campus.

Wildlife veterinarian Dan Grove extracts a lymph node from a deer carcass
The Last Word

To Be Different

After 11 moves across nine states, Dan Grove landed his dream veterinarian job.

A young black bear pauses at the base of a tree
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Still Roaming

UT continues 50 years of black bear research.

Jerry Bear in front of a map of the Ocoee River
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Flowing

A UTC alumnus engineers the Ocoee River.

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The Long Walk

After his father was diagnosed with an incurable cancer, he decided to take action that covered more than 2,100 miles. In doing so, he raised hope not only for his father, but for others.

The sun sets over the confluence of the Hiwassee and Tennessee rivers.
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A River Runs Through It

Students Navigate a (Tennessee) River of Possibilities

close up of a water droplet making a splash
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Water, Water Everywhere, …Or Maybe So You’d Think

Urban-rural tensions stream into future

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.
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Water Is For Fighting Over

William Abrams (Martin ’15) literally is finding water in the desert.

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Consciousness of Streams

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

John Tucker
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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.

Sean Richards
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Possible Side Effects

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

Mark Schorr
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Quality of Life

Mark Schorr researches stream fish ecology, with an emphasis on water pollution issues and population/community ecology.

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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.

close-up of a honeybee
News and Updates

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.

A rocking chair that survived the fire sits on the foundation of a burned down cabin at the Lodge at Buckberry Creek.
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Weaving a New Story

On Nov. 28, 2016, a wildfire raced from the Great Smoky Mountains and into nearby communities. These are the stories of loss and hope experienced by the UT family.

Stack of books featured in article
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Smoky Mountain Stories

UT Press captures a national park’s history.

Kevin Lauer (foreground) fire management consultant with CTAS, instructs Gary West, deputy commissioner, Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, State Fire Marshal’s Office (left) and Patrick Sheehan (right) executive director for the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.
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Firefighting Teamwork

Mutual aid is ensured by IPS planning, and provides resources beyond the means of any single fire department.

Dr. Laura Wheat
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Coping with Disaster

Dr. Laura Wheat, assistant professor of counselor education, is proud that many of her students in the immediate wake of the fire, offered “to go to counsel those affected.”