Research & Innovation

An older chimpanzee sitting on some boulders.
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A Cure for Lu

Lu seemed subdued, quiet, not like his normally outgoing self. People around him grew concerned. He began dragging one foot and then the other, developing sores on both. Then came ... Read more

A group of people riding in a tractor trailer the middle of a field.
News and Updates

Milan No-Till Field Day Returns

Milan No-Till returns July 23 for its 34th year, highlighting no-till conservation and precision agriculture at UT AgResearch in Milan.

Three people riding horses in a large green pasture, with cows grazing in the hills behind them.
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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.

Three female students working side by side in a laboratory.
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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.

Two men standing in a muddy field.
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.

A small, light-brown dog using a dog wheelchair.
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See Spot Run

UTC's David Levine is researching and revolutionizing animal rehabilitation, giving pets a second chance at healthy, active lives after injuries.

White man wearing a hawaiian shirt, standing in a grassy field.
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Grassroots

UT Institute of Agriculture researchers are working with government, industry and private landowners to restore Eastern grasslands.

A male student wearing blue gloves applies silicone to a 3D printed part of a prosthetic foot.
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From Bench to Bed

Researchers from multiple disciplines across UT Knoxville and the UT Institute of Agriculture help pioneer a new era of precision medicine.

UTIA College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Paul J. Plummer.
News and Updates

Alumnus Returns as UTCVM Dean

UT graduate Paul J. Plummer returns to the university as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

First responders learn about grain bin safety and rescue through a partnership with Tennessee AgrAbility at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center.
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A Tale of Caution

Tragedies of grain bin accidents reinforce safety procedures and rescue training.

Cows grouped together look at the photographer during a demonstration of UT's new robotic milking technology.
News and Updates

Precision Livestock Farming Mooo-ves Forward

East Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center’s Little River Unit introduces new robotic milking technology.

Jack on the Rocks statue in front of the Cave Spring opening at the Jack Daniel Distillery.
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Whiskey and Trees

Jack Daniels needs specific trees to create its iconic whiskey. UTIA has been there to help ensure the brand can continue for many more generations.

Dr. Jim Bailey
Grand Challenges

In The Heart of Communities

UTHSC Jim Bailey and his team lead the research effort to improve the heart health of Tennesseans, whose state ranks third in the nation in cardiovascular events. But the team isn’t working in a lab—they’re working in the community.

Grand Challenges

A Fruitful Career

David Lockwood has toiled alongside Tennessee fruit growers for nearly 50 years—its work he was, quite literally, born to do.

Ivan Navarrette worked to prepare the playing field at Lusail Stadium in Qatar for the World Cup.
The Last Word

No Higher Thing

To a turf grass student, it might seem like there’s no higher career peak than managing the pitches for the World Cup. But for UTIA student Ivan Navarrete, who prepared playing fields for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, what seemed like the peak is just the beginning.

News and Updates

Keith Carver Assumes Leadership Role at UTIA

Keith Carver, former chancellor at UT Martin, named the new leader of UTIA.

Eli Norrod plays with the alphabet wheels at Plateau Discovery Gardens in Crossville
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Abloom with Art

UT Gardens feature art to inspire and teach.

Lone Oaks Farm
News and Updates

Ford Partners with UTIA on Lone Oaks Farm

Ford Motor Company and UTIA announced a historic agreement that will propel economic development, education and conservation throughout the Mid-South.

The Charles and Julie Wharton Large Animal Hospital
News and Updates

Large Animal Hospital Named

The UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM) Large Animal Hospital has been named in honor of long-time benefactors Charles and the late Julie Wharton.

Debra Ashton surveys flood damage near her home in Waverly
News and Updates

UT Extension Program Credited for Saving Woman’s Life

Debra Ashton credits a fitness training class taught by UT Extension with giving her the ability to save her life.

A rendering of ov ernight facilities at Lone Oaks Farm.
News and Updates

Tennessee 4-H Camping Reimagined

If youth can’t come to camp, then camp will come to the youth.

Jennifer Richards
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A Beacon for Youth Education

Jennifer Richards always wanted to teach. Through her work developing 4-H curricula, she has reached thousands in Tennessee and across the nation.

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.

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