State Awards $7.4 Million in Rural Health Grants
Commissioner John Dunn visited UTHSC to present rural health grants and spotlight major TDH initiatives expanding care and access statewide.
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.
Waste Hazards
IPS consultants provide lithium battery safety training to protect workers and communities by reducing fire risks, improving handling practices and promoting responsible disposal and recycling statewide.
UTK Alumni Generosity
UT Knoxville advanced student success through major philanthropy, a new nursing facility, and innovative residence halls expanding academic, healthcare and campus life opportunities.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Finding the Why
Mudit Rana knew the class he planned to take during his last semester at UT Southern would be a challenge.
Ask, Observe, Connect
Gillian Morton developed a passion for research while studying at UT Chattanooga.
Nuclear Synergy
In the heart of East Tennessee, a groundbreaking collaboration is reshaping the future of nuclear energy and national security.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Biologists Recognized for Aquatic Research
Two UTC biology, geology and environmental science faculty members were recognized for outstanding research in aquatic ecosystems.
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 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.
Case Closed
Surreal. That is the word Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Brandon Elkins uses to describe what it’s like to let families know that newly identified remains belong to their missing loved one.
Getting Cellular
Two UT Knoxville professors launched TennWell, a research initiative exploring how stress impacts teen mental health and biology at the cellular level.
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 list published by the National Academy of Inventors.
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.
