Research & Innovation

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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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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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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,…

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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…

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Renowned Faculty and Research

Researchers in the Tickle College of Engineering are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide treatment plans to breast…

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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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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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A Taste for Marine Biology

Stanton Belford’s love of marine biology began with a salty gulp of ocean water and a high school field trip.

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Case Closed

Surreal. That is the word Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Brandon Elkins uses to describe what it’s like to…

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Getting Cellular

Two UT Knoxville professors launched TennWell, a research initiative exploring how stress impacts teen mental health and biology at the…

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Research Foundation Ranks Among Top For Patents

The UT Research Foundation earned the No. 71 spot on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024…

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UTK Student Excellence

Three UT Knoxville students were awarded Goldwater Scholarships—the most prestigious national undergraduate scholarship of its kind—for the 2025-26 academic year.

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UTHSC Earns R1 Status

UT Health Science Center has earned the prestigious R1 designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

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Pioneering Research Excellence

The UT Knoxville Tickle College of Engineering received a $20 million U.S. Department of Energy grant for the IMPACT project.

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Expanding Business

UT Chattanooga officials broke ground on an 81,000-square-foot expansion to the Gary W. Rollins College of Business Fletcher Hall in…

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Renovation Grand Opening

UTHSC’s Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology held a opening ceremony in October for its renovated space at the UT…

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