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
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 to change all that.
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
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
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
Objects from long ago and far away promise a tantalizing museum experience this summer at UT Knoxville.
You Can Do It
The majority of students can succeed at math and science. "They just need to be taught how," says Dr. Saundra McGuire.
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.
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.
Computing Among the Clouds
The computing cloud is the brainchild of Mark Dean (Knoxville ’79), an IBM fellow and vice-president .
From Clouds Comes Rain — and More
The cloud formations above East Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains and the moving water below are, in fact, closely linked.
Madras Holds Her Head Up High
The first few months of Madras's life weren't easy. During birth, her mother sat down as the cub was partially out of the birth canal.
Leadership Changes, Forensic Anthropology, and Sour Grapes
Jan Simek steps in as interim Chancellor, forensic science on display, and UT's efforts to put Tennessee wine on the map.
UT Goes to China
Educating students to succeed in the global workplace isn't just a lofty slogan. Today it's a necessity.
Ayers, Mears, and Geier
Richmond taps Ayers as president, Mears dies in Knoxville, Rita Geier joins university
Rescue on the River
May 25, 2006, wasn't a typical day on the job for Jereme Odom. He helped save a life and then found his own life threatened, as well.
Fill’er Up with Grassoline
Tennessee business people, farmers, scientists, and political leaders have a shared vision of a statewide economy powered by ethanol.
Fuels, Funds, and a Solved Mystery
UT is a leader in the development of alternative fuels, and Dr. Bill Bass has solved the mystery of "The Big Bopper."
No Kidding
Why would a retired police officer from Miami own a herd of goats? When you meet Deb Kidwell, it makes perfect sense.
Beast of Eden
Ask conservation ecologist Dr. Luke Dollar to name the place he felt farthest from the UT campus, and he'll likely cite Madagascar.
The Power of Education
When Luke Dollar discovered villagers had killed a foosa, he launched a poster campaign to "Save the fossa, save the harvest."
