Sciences

Test Identifies Alzheimer's
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Test Identifies Alzheimer’s

The new test--developed by UT scientists--can detect the disease early.

Greenhouse Symbyosis
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Greenhouse Symbyosis

Cooperation between UT Chattanooga and UT Knoxville benefits students.

SimCenter Grows Partnerships
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SimCenter Grows Partnerships

UT Chattanooga's computational modeling and simulation unit attracts big-name partners and pumps up the economy.

Nuclear Engineering in Top 10
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Nuclear Engineering in Top 10

Graduate program at UT Knoxville earns U.S. News' number 9 ranking.

Scientists Assume Governor’s Chairs
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Scientists Assume Governor’s Chairs

Newest appointments are materials experts.

Work Begins at Cherokee Farm
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Work Begins at Cherokee Farm

This Knoxville site will become a UT research campus.

Solar Shines in Tennessee
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Solar Shines in Tennessee

UT leads a solar energy initiative that helps create jobs and make the state an energy hub.

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.