Research & Innovation

Dr. Samuel Dagogo-Jack, UTHSC professor, is an international expert in diabetes. Photography by Lance Murphey
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Dodging Diabetes

You’ve heard it before – exercise and healthy eating habits can lead to a better quality of life. But can you avoid a chronic disease like diabetes if it runs in your family?

Grass Masters
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Grass Masters

UT Center for Athletic Field Safety puts turf to the test.

Get Out of Your Seat
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Get Out of Your Seat

Sitting is hazardous to your health.

Answers in Bug Guts
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Answers in Bug Guts

Research could lead to decreased use of pesticides, less disease.

I Swear
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I Swear

Profanity can be less offensive to some viewers on cable channels.

A Vision for the Health Science Center
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A Vision for the Health Science Center

Chancellor Steve Schwab examines and prescribes for the future.

Sweat Equity
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Sweat Equity

Calculating your sweat rate could help you keep your cool.

Bright Lights, Big Business
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Bright Lights, Big Business

Mike Strickland's Bandit Lites illuminates the biggest names of the entertainment world.

Eureka: $20 Million for Science and Math
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Eureka: $20 Million for Science and Math

Tennessee universities win a major grant to enhance energy-related research and education.

SimCenter Grows Partnerships
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SimCenter Grows Partnerships

UT Chattanooga's computational modeling and simulation unit attracts big-name partners and pumps up the economy.

Scientists Assume Governor’s Chairs
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Scientists Assume Governor’s Chairs

Newest appointments are materials experts.

Solar Shines in Tennessee
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Solar Shines in Tennessee

UT leads a solar energy initiative that helps create jobs and make the state an energy hub.

Plants Keep Watch
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Plants Keep Watch

An early warning system could protect crops from agri-terrorism.

Microbial Sentries Stand Guard
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Microbial Sentries Stand Guard

UT is detecting multiple threats, whether they're carried by wind, water, food, or the blood coursing through our veins.

We've Got the (Computer) Power
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We’ve Got the (Computer) Power

UT's Kraken is the world's fastest academic computer.

Meet the Governor's Chairs
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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
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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
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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
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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 youngsters safe by teaching them how to behave around dogs.

UT's Kraken: Simply the Best
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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?
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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
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Promise the Moon

"The moon has the potential to be, essentially, a gas station in the sky" -- Larry Taylor, UT Knoxville Distinguished Professor