Solar Shines in Tennessee
UT leads a solar energy initiative that helps create jobs and make the state an energy hub.
Growing Fuel
A biofuels demonstration plant produces ethanol from agricultural residue and bioenergy crops.
At 91, Professor Remains Dedicated to Research
Work by UTHSC researcher Dr. Lester VanMiddlesworth led to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Microbial Sentries Stand Guard
UT is detecting multiple threats, whether they're carried by wind, water, food, or the blood coursing through our veins.
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…
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…
Questions at Issue
How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take…
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
When nosing around the Nashville Zoo became less pleasurable for anteaters, a UT veterinarian sniffed out the problem.
UT’s Kraken: Simply the Best
The world's fastest university-managed supercomputer unravels questions of the Universe
Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future
President Obama has tapped Van Jones, UT Martin graduate, author, and environmental activist, as his green job adviser.
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
"The moon has the potential to be, essentially, a gas station in the sky" -- Larry Taylor, UT Knoxville Distinguished…
Kraken Scales Supercomputer Ranks
UT’s new supercomputer ranked 15th in the latest Top 500 list of the world’s most powerful computers.
Countdown to Biofuels
Energy security, global warming, food versus fuel: while the energy debates rage, UT is forging ahead toward a homegrown solution.
Get Ready and Hold On
If you stand atop Fish Gap Hill, a peaceful scene spreads before you, but beneath the surface lies the potential…
Bliss of the Spider Woman: Rosemary Gillespie
Staring at the spider through the glowing light of her headlamp, Rosemary Gillespie (Knoxville '86) could hardly believe her eyes.
