Sciences

Mark Schorr
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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 area.

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

Beverly Davenport
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Chancellor Davenport Takes Over

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

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

Kay Cole James
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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 Public Service Symposium.

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.

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

The AMIE 1.0 structure
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The Future in 3-D

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

Scott Kelly aboard the International Space Station
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Vol in Space

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

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?

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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.

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.

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.

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.

S.K. and Shashi Airee pictured in garden
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Fifty Years in Martin

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

Barack Obama, Joe Biden and a 3D printed car
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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 announcement for a $259 million partnership led by UT. As ... Read more

New UTC library
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UTC Library Opens

Chancellor Emeritus Roger Brown cut the ribbon at the grand opening of the UTC Library before hundreds of attendees who came from the community and the campus to tour and ... Read more

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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 various objects like car seats, windows, concrete, clothing and walls.

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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Energized City and Campus

. Alumni of two different eras characterized Chattanooga as a city that promotes the entrepreneurial spirit. UTC has helped fuel the energy and benefit from it as well.

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).