Solar Shines in Tennessee
UT leads a solar energy initiative that helps create jobs and make the state an energy hub.
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…
Questions at Issue
How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take…
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.
Taking a Bite out of Dog Bites
Kids and dogs are a great combination. But sometimes something goes wrong. The College of Veterinary Medicine is helping keep…
UT’s Kraken: Simply the Best
The world's fastest university-managed supercomputer unravels questions of the Universe
Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?
Work by UT Institute of Agriculture researchers could reduce contamination associated with the Gulf Dead Zone.
Promise the Moon
"The moon has the potential to be, essentially, a gas station in the sky" -- Larry Taylor, UT Knoxville Distinguished…
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…
Kraken Scales Supercomputer Ranks
UT’s new supercomputer ranked 15th in the latest Top 500 list of the world’s most powerful computers.
Countdown to Biofuels
Energy security, global warming, food versus fuel: while the energy debates rage, UT is forging ahead toward a homegrown solution.
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…
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…
Test By Fire
Dr. Robert H. Swansbrough’s book raises questions about how the Iraq War and Bush’s Middle East policies will affect the…
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…
Wrong President, Wrong Time
Tom Coens spends much of his time perusing letters, memos, speeches, and other communications to and from Andrew Jackson.
Fueling Change
As gasoline prices continue to fluctuate, nearly everyone has an opinion about fuel production and consumption.
Rehabilition Goes to the Dogs
Although she was only 10 years old, Maggie Carlin suffered excruciating pain from arthritis in both knees.
