Sciences

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

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 large, secluded chicken coop full of white chickens.
News and Updates

Faculty Unite Against Avian Flu

To fight the latest outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, faculty in veterinary medicine, animal science, wildlife management, epidemiology, virology, diagnostics, agricultural engineering, mathematical modeling and related fields created a new One Health Initiative working group in the spring.

David Golden is a Herbert College of Agriculture professor of food microbiology.
The Last Word

What’s in a Date?

A professor of food microbiology reveals the facts and myths behind ‘sell by’ and ‘use by’ dates.

three black bears climb a small hill in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
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Like a Phoenix

Five years after Gatlinburg fires, trees and bears are thriving.

historic photos show students at Morgan Hall on the agriculture campus in Knoxville
News and Updates

Department Celebrates a Century of Service

For 100 years, Agricultural and Resource Economics has been assisting agricultural producers and policymakers across the state and nation.

Morgan Hall on the UTIA campus
News and Updates

Celebrating 50 Years of Service

Throughout 2018, faculty, staff and alumni are celebrating the institute’s golden anniversary.

Tom Looney helps unveil Smokey’s Playhouse, raffled off to benefit Habitat for Humanity.
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A Doggone Good Cause

UT Knoxville and Virginia Tech participated in a "Battle of the Playhouses" to benefit Habitat for Humanity.

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Taking a Next Step Toward a Biobased Economy

A small stand of poplar trees harvested from an AgResearch Center is set to help scientists progress further down the path toward low-cost, high-quality renewable fuels.

aerial view of Lone Oaks farm
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New 4-H Camp

The stunning 1,200 acres of woods, pastures, lakes and farmland will soon host 4-H campers and people of all ages looking for a great place to gather and learn.

Knoxville Gardens
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Know Ag? Think again

Finding solutions is the best way to describe the purpose of the Institute of Agriculture (UTIA).

Answers in Bug Guts
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Answers in Bug Guts

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

Growing Fuel
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Growing Fuel

A biofuels demonstration plant produces ethanol from agricultural residue and bioenergy crops.

Plants Keep Watch
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Plants Keep Watch

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

Research Promises Chestnut Rebirth
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Research Promises Chestnut Rebirth

Alumna Stacy Clark works on "one of the great stories of American conservation"--revival of the American chestment, which fell victim to a blight 100 years ago

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.

Nothing to Sneeze At
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Nothing to Sneeze At

When nosing around the Nashville Zoo became less pleasurable for anteaters, a UT veterinarian sniffed out the problem.

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.

Countdown to Biofuels
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Countdown to Biofuels

Energy security, global warming, food versus fuel: while the energy debates rage, UT is forging ahead toward a homegrown solution.

Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know
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Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know

Pearl is the "Cow of the Month" at the Hatcher Family Dairy. Her hobbies are sunbathing and chewing cud.

Madras Holds Her Head Up High
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Madras Holds Her Head Up High

The first few months of Madras's life weren't easy. During birth, her mother sat down as the cub was partially out of the birth canal.

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