Sciences

Growing Fuel
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Growing Fuel

A biofuels demonstration plant produces ethanol from agricultural residue and bioenergy crops.

At 91, Professor Remains Dedicated to Research
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At 91, Professor Remains Dedicated to Research

Work by UTHSC researcher Dr. Lester VanMiddlesworth led to the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.

Plants Keep Watch
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Plants Keep Watch

An early warning system could protect crops from agri-terrorism.

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.

Research Promises Chestnut Rebirth
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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 to a blight 100 years ago

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.

Questions at Issue
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Questions at Issue

How did UT get where it is today? Where's it headed in the future? President Jan Simek gives his take on the university he's served for 25 years.

The Best UT Has Ever Been
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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Promise the Moon

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

Kraken Scales Supercomputer Ranks
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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
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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
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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 to change all that.

Bliss of the Spider Woman: Rosemary Gillespie
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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.

We've Got the Power
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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 ranked 57th in the "Top500" list.

Fresh, Fine Milk from a Farmer You Know
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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.

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