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Feature
Colleen Jonsson

A Matter of When

UTHSC researcher Colleen Jonsson takes on viruses, including COVID-19. Continue reading A Matter of When

Feature
Two Asian elephants in a middle Tennessee outdoor habitat

All Creatures Great and Small

UT alumnus “Doc” Steven Scott cares for them all. Continue reading All Creatures Great and Small

Feature
a partially submerged mako shark gets tagged off the edge of a researcher's boat

Hooked

UT Martin alumna Kesley Gibson studies shortfin makos. Continue reading Hooked

Feature
Jill Mikucki, associate professor of microbiology, meets a helicopter at her research site in Antarctica.

To The Extreme

Across the globe, UT Knoxville scientists seek answers. Continue reading To The Extreme

Feature

To Save a Life

MTAS looks at staffing needs for new animal shelter. Continue reading To Save a Life

Feature
photos of a young orangutan with a tricycle and wearing a diaper on a jungle gym

Escape Artist

In the 1980s an orangutan named Chantek charmed the UTC campus. Continue reading Escape Artist

Editor's Message

Inside the Spring 2020 Issue

To explore the wonderful wild world is to find adventure—whether close to home or far away. Continue reading Inside the Spring 2020 Issue

President's Desk
Randy Boyd delivers the State of UT address on stage

A message from the President

These are the times that will define our decade and define each of us forever. Continue reading A message from the President

The Scene
A chestnut horse displays affection with a young woman in a UTM Skyhawks cap

Anna and Luigi

The Scene showcases photography from UT’s campuses and institutes. Continue reading Anna and Luigi

COVID-19 Stories
Emmie Dickman wearing her stole with an orange Power T mark

Imagining a Different Future

A student reflects on changes brought by COVID-19. Continue reading Imagining a Different Future

The Last Word
Wildlife veterinarian Dan Grove extracts a lymph node from a deer carcass

To Be Different

After 11 moves across nine states, Dan Grove landed his dream veterinarian job. Continue reading To Be Different

Feature

The Great Pause

2020 isn’t the first time the University of Tennessee entered into a pause. Continue reading The Great Pause

Association News
The Tennessee Capitol building

Finding Their Passion for Politics

UT student interns get first-hand lessons on the legislative process and the dynamics of politics. Continue reading Finding Their Passion for Politics

Association News
A group of four women give a presentation in Knoxville

Alliance of Women Philanthropists Funds Grants Across the UT System

The 2020 grant recipients represent innovations in learning and community partnerships that support the health of Tennesseans young, old and furry. Continue reading Alliance of Women Philanthropists Funds Grants Across the UT System

Campus News
Donde Plowman speaks at a podium flanked by UT officials in academic regalia

A New Generation of Leadership

Donde Plowman was officially recognized as UT Knoxville’s ninth chancellor in an investiture ceremony in November 2019. Continue reading A New Generation of Leadership

Campus News
Kaylin Underwood

Allergy App Wins Competition

Senior Kaylin Underwood is developing an app that automatically scans grocery items and tells shoppers whether the item contains an ingredient that could trigger a food allergy. Continue reading Allergy App Wins Competition

Campus News
Keith Carver and Athletic officials guide Bettye Giles to center court to present her with an award.

Giles Inducted Into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

UT Martin’s first and only director of women’s athletics was announced as a 2020 inductee into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame. Continue reading Giles Inducted Into Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame

Campus News
A nursing student takes a man’s blood pressue at a drop-in clinic

UTHSC Marks ‘Year of the Nurse’

2020 has been designated as the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife by the World Health Organization. Continue reading UTHSC Marks ‘Year of the Nurse’

UTIA News
Veterinarians in surgery scrubs and face masks

UTIA to Lead UT System One Health Initiative

The One Health Initiative focuses on research collaborations to address animal and environmental health issues that also may have implications for human populations. Continue reading UTIA to Lead UT System One Health Initiative

IPS News
IPS leaders gather with graduates of the Tennessee Certified Public Manager program.

Government Employees Earn Certified Public Manager Designation

In just its second year, the Tennessee CPM program had 25 participants. Continue reading Government Employees Earn Certified Public Manager Designation

System News
Ashton Braddock and Randy Boyd

Boyd Announces UT Promise Mentor Recruitment

UT President Randy Boyd announced UT Promise scholarship students will be paired with mentors who help guide students through the transition to university life and beyond. Boyd was the first to sign up as a UT Promise mentor. Continue reading Boyd Announces UT Promise Mentor Recruitment

Association News
Keith Carver unveils an oversize Skyhawk logo on the UT Martin basketball court

Snapshots: Spring 2020

University of Tennessee alumni and students around the state. Continue reading Snapshots: Spring 2020

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