Consciousness of Streams
Four researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga could hardly be more conscious of streams. And what flows through…
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…
Possible Side Effects
Ever wondered how those Tylenol tablets taken for the occasional headache will eventually affect some fish? Sean Richards has.
Quality of Life
Mark Schorr researches stream fish ecology, with an emphasis on water pollution issues and population/community ecology.
A Sixth Mass Extinction
Thomas Wilson researches the adverse effects of deteriorating water quality and habitat on amphibians and other aquatic life in the…
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…
Weaving a New Story
On Nov. 28, 2016, a wildfire raced from the Great Smoky Mountains and into nearby communities. These are the stories…
Firefighting Teamwork
Mutual aid is ensured by IPS planning, and provides resources beyond the means of any single fire department.
Coping with Disaster
Dr. Laura Wheat, assistant professor of counselor education, is proud that many of her students in the immediate wake of…
Rocky Recovery for Topper
During the ferocious fires that ravaged the mountains in November, the Sevier County Humane Society triaged injured animals, including a…
Prepping to Prioritize
After every disaster, emergency managers pose one question: What can be done better next time?
The Day Life Changed Forever
Cindy Ogle (Knoxville ’73, ’78), Gatlinburg's city manager, recounts her wildfire experience.
Dog Lovers Can Thank UT Martin Grad for First Parvo Vaccine
The year 1979 was a bad time to be a dog. Tens of thousands of dogs and puppies lost their…
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…
Deep Freeze
University of Tennessee, Knoxville researchers dig into potential impact of frozen microorganisms in Siberia
Know Ag? Think again
Finding solutions is the best way to describe the purpose of the Institute of Agriculture (UTIA).
Sharing is Good
The “sharing economy” or “collaborative consumption” is giving age-old ideas like renting, bartering and swapping a 21st-century makeover. Now, instead…
Shine On
When you’re driving along Interstate 40 between Memphis and Jackson, watch for the West Tennessee Solar Farm, owned and operated…
Best for Baby and the Environment
As director of the Center for Clean Products at UT Knoxville's Institute for a Secure and Sustainable Environment, Catherine Wilt…
