Sciences

Man about the Moon

Man about the Moon

Lifetime ambition lands UTSI graduate Robert Howard with NASA.

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Water, Water

Water, Water

Research indicates moisture on the moon.

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We've Got the (Computer) Power

We’ve Got the (Computer) Power

UT's Kraken is the world's fastest academic computer.

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Research Promises Chestnut Rebirth

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…

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Meet the Governor's Chairs

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…

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Questions at Issue

Questions at Issue

How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take…

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The Best UT Has Ever Been

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.

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Nothing to Sneeze At

Nothing to Sneeze At

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

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UT's Kraken: Simply the Best

UT’s Kraken: Simply the Best

The world's fastest university-managed supercomputer unravels questions of the Universe

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Van Jones and the Promise of a Green Future

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.

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Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?

Can Better Soybeans Lead to Better Water Quality?

Work by UT Institute of Agriculture researchers could reduce contamination associated with the Gulf Dead Zone.

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Promise the Moon

Promise the Moon

"The moon has the potential to be, essentially, a gas station in the sky" -- Larry Taylor, UT Knoxville Distinguished…

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Kraken Scales Supercomputer Ranks

Kraken Scales Supercomputer Ranks

UT’s new supercomputer ranked 15th in the latest Top 500 list of the world’s most powerful computers.

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Countdown to Biofuels

Countdown to Biofuels

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

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Get Ready and Hold On

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…

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Bliss of the Spider Woman: Rosemary Gillespie

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.

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We've Got the Power

We’ve Got the Power

UT's new supercomputer is one of the world's fastest after just a few months in operation. In June, UT's Kraken…

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Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know

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.

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Ancient Bronzes, A Farm of the Future, and a Couple Updates

Ancient Bronzes, A Farm of the Future, and a Couple Updates

Objects from long ago and far away promise a tantalizing museum experience this summer at UT Knoxville.

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You Can Do It

You Can Do It

The majority of students can succeed at math and science. "They just need to be taught how," says Dr. Saundra…

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Mentoring Makes a Better World

Mentoring Makes a Better World

Ann Draughon says the most important thing she has done is prepare women and minorities for careers in food microbiology.

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The Pleasure is All Mine

The Pleasure is All Mine

Research scientist Jonathan Balcombe posits in his book Pleasurable Kingdom that humans aren't the only animals capable of feeling pleasure.

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Computing Among the Clouds

Computing Among the Clouds

The computing cloud is the brainchild of Mark Dean (Knoxville ’79), an IBM fellow and vice-president .

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