Bright Lights, Big Business
Mike Strickland's Bandit Lites illuminates the biggest names of the entertainment world.
Eureka: $20 Million for Science and Math
Tennessee universities win a major grant to enhance energy-related research and education.
Microbial Sentries Stand Guard
UT is detecting multiple threats, whether they're carried by wind, water, food, or the blood coursing through our veins.
Meet the Governor’s Chairs
Work by these UT-Oak Ridge researchers could change the way we light our homes, drive our cars, and care for our health.
Questions at Issue
How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take on the university he's served for 25 years.
The Best UT Has Ever Been
Visionary state leadership, the best-ever faculty and students, and a high-profile partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory generate new energy.
UT’s Kraken: Simply the Best
The world's fastest university-managed supercomputer unravels questions of the Universe
Promise the Moon
"The moon has the potential to be, essentially, a gas station in the sky" -- Larry Taylor, UT Knoxville Distinguished Professor
From Green to Gold
In 1959 Dr. Eyvind Thor planted two white pines outside his UT lab. Today he can't stretch his arms halfway around their girth.
We’ve Got the Power
UT's new supercomputer is one of the world's fastest after just a few months in operation. In June, UT's Kraken ranked 57th in the "Top500" list.
The Pleasure is All Mine
Research scientist Jonathan Balcombe posits in his book Pleasurable Kingdom that humans aren't the only animals capable of feeling pleasure.
Set to Rights
Dr. Michael Lofaro is editing a new series of James Agee’s work, including the Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, A Death in the Family.
Fill’er Up with Grassoline
Tennessee business people, farmers, scientists, and political leaders have a shared vision of a statewide economy powered by ethanol.
Fuels, Funds, and a Solved Mystery
UT is a leader in the development of alternative fuels, and Dr. Bill Bass has solved the mystery of "The Big Bopper."
Wrong President, Wrong Time
Tom Coens spends much of his time perusing letters, memos, speeches, and other communications to and from Andrew Jackson.
Fuel from the Fields
Agricultural production has traditionally focused on food and fiber, but a third F has entered the picture. Fuel.
Biodiesel Comes Full Circle
When you hear Scott Curran talk about "creating a model for campus sustainability," it's hard not to get caught up in his enthusiasm.
Mays Pursues a Workable Fuel Cell
Jimmy Mays's polymer research has put him on the leading edge of a new clean-energy research initiative.
