Sciences

William Abrams is shown visiting a sand-dune plain in the United Arab Emirates. He and his research team searched the area for features indicating the possible presence of groundwater in the desert.

Water Is For Fighting Over

William Abrams (Martin ’15) literally is finding water in the desert.

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Consciousness of Streams

Four researchers at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga could hardly be more conscious of streams. And what flows through…

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Sean Richards

Possible Side Effects

Ever wondered how those Tylenol tablets taken for the occasional headache will eventually affect some fish? Sean Richards has.

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Mark Schorr

Quality of Life

Mark Schorr researches stream fish ecology, with an emphasis on water pollution issues and population/community ecology.

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A Sixth Mass Extinction

Thomas Wilson researches the adverse effects of deteriorating water quality and habitat on amphibians and other aquatic life in the…

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Al Roker hosts the Today Show at Neyland Stadium during a world recordbreaking event on March 29, 2017.

Vols Break World Record

Thanks to the participation of 4,223 volunteers, UT Knoxville set the Guinness World Record title for the largest human letter…

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Beverly Davenport

Chancellor Davenport Takes Over

Beverly Davenport took office Feb. 15 as the eighth chancellor of UT Knoxville.

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Jose Barbarosa loads up produce from the Teaching and Learning Garden.

Teaching and Learning Garden Puts Down Roots

Students in the UTC College of Arts and Sciences have been putting down roots in the community— literally.

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Kay Cole James

IPS Agencies Welcome Women in Public Service

More than 100 women from across Tennessee, representing different positions in state and local government, attended the annual Women in…

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

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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IPS Vice President Herb Byrd, right, visits with a neighbor at IPS block party.

Block Party for New Neighbors

In partnership with the UT Foundation, the Institute for Public Service hosted a neighborhood block party at IPS’ new offices…

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The AMIE 1.0 structure

The Future in 3-D

AMIE 1.0 shines brightly at Oak Ridge National Lab while helping researchers explore 3-D printing.

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Scott Kelly aboard the International Space Station

Vol in Space

NASA Commander Scott Kelly, ’96, returned to Earth from a one-year mission aboard the International Space Station on March 1.

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A woman and man in baccalaureate and doctoral regalia

Graduation Rituals, Regalia and Traditions

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

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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…

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Pfiffner and Vishnivetskaya examine a permafrost specimen in a lab

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.

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aerial view of Lone Oaks farm

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…

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Group of five alumni stand in front of Kennedy Space Center

Next Space Age

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

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S.K. and Shashi Airee pictured in garden

Fifty Years in Martin

Chemistry professor S.K. Airee and family dedicated to UT

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Barack Obama, Joe Biden and a 3D printed car

The President and Printed Cars

Featured Photo: President Obama and Vice President Biden view a car printed in Knoxville as part of a White House…

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New UTC library

UTC Library Opens

Chancellor Emeritus Roger Brown cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the UTC Library before hundreds of attendees who…

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The People’s Experts

Twenty-four law enforcement officers wearing khaki pants and navy shirts are busy measuring, taking notes and poking yellow rods into…

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