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A woman and man in baccalaureate and doctoral regalia
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Graduation Rituals, Regalia and Traditions

Caps, gowns, commencement. Where do graduation traditions come from?

Pfiffner and Vishnivetskaya examine a permafrost specimen in a lab
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Deep Freeze

University of Tennessee, Knoxville researchers dig into potential impact of frozen microorganisms in Siberia

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Top Researcher

The new Student Union project is the largest single construction project in UT Knoxville campus history.

Group of five alumni stand in front of Kennedy Space Center
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Next Space Age

UT alumni help NASA plan for the future of space exploration.

The View
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More than space in this beautiful place

A common question we heard while traveling around the state was, “What do they do at UTSI?”

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Tick Disease Expert

Jessica Harmon helped find culprit behind Heartland virus

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Old But Good

UT Knoxville’s Ayres Hall and Tyson House may be old, but they’re new to the National Register of Historic Places.

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Burning to Know

A nationally recognized fire forensic expert, David Icove earned three engineering degrees at UT Knoxville, including a doctorate, and now serves as a research professor in the College of Engineering.

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Life on Mars?

Could Mars ever have supported life? The rover Curiosity may reveal the answer, and two University of Tennessee scientists will be among those directing the rover’s experiments.

Bill Harwood is the senior space consultant for CBS News. Photo by Peter Cosgrove
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Space Man

Bill Harwood is the senior space consultant for CBS News. When he made his first trip to Cape Canaveral in 1982, he was a student reporter for The Daily Beacon.

Get Out of Your Seat
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Get Out of Your Seat

Sitting is hazardous to your health.

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Come to Pregame Showcase

Before 2011 Vol home football games, you can learn about music, science, and a whole lot more.

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.

Test Identifies Alzheimer's
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Test Identifies Alzheimer’s

The new test--developed by UT scientists--can detect the disease early.

Greenhouse Symbyosis
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Greenhouse Symbyosis

Cooperation between UT Chattanooga and UT Knoxville benefits students.

Nuclear Engineering in Top 10
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Nuclear Engineering in Top 10

Graduate program at UT Knoxville earns U.S. News' number 9 ranking.

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

Newest appointments are materials experts.

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.

Man about the Moon
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Man about the Moon

Lifetime ambition lands UTSI graduate Robert Howard with NASA.

Water, Water
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Water, Water

Research indicates moisture on the moon.

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.