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Into the Lab We Go

One afternoon in February, Catherine Jones was browsing Zintellect, a job board for students seeking science-based internship opportunities in government…

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Nuclear Synergy

In the heart of East Tennessee, a groundbreaking collaboration is reshaping the future of nuclear energy and national security.

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2025 Alumni Award Winners

Each year, the campuses within the University of Tennessee System honor alumni whose achievements, service and leadership reflect the spirit…

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Renowned Faculty and Research

Researchers in the Tickle College of Engineering are using artificial intelligence and machine learning to provide treatment plans to breast…

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Immersed in Study Abroad

In the tropical forests of Costa Rica, Skylynn Pastorello got an up-close view of insects not found in Tennessee, such…

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A Groundbreaking Partnership

Higher education can be a competitive environment. While faculty from different institutions often collaborate and share knowledge, institutions themselves rarely…

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Getting Cellular

Two UT Knoxville professors launched TennWell, a research initiative exploring how stress impacts teen mental health and biology at the…

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The Space Legacy of UT Alumni

It’s an exclusive club to which 10 UT System graduates belong. They each have ventured into space as an astronaut—some…

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NASA Wants Their Stuff Back

One of the strengths of the UT Space Institute is our work in hypersonics, flight through the atmosphere at extreme…

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UTK Student Excellence

Three UT Knoxville students were awarded Goldwater Scholarships—the most prestigious national undergraduate scholarship of its kind—for the 2025-26 academic year.

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Help Wanted: Your Dream

Programs from across the campuses and institutes that make up the University of Tennessee System assist entrepreneurs start their businesses.

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Young Entrepreneurs

These determined UT student entrepreneurs turned ideas into businesses, from startups to studios, proving ambition and creativity can spark success…

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Innovating for the Future

Lia Winter (Knoxville ’19) turned an innovative idea into a business, helping over a thousand orthopedic reconstruction patients—and counting.

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Changing Futures in Rural Schools

Amanda Hardin will never forget the high school student sitting across from her. For years the student struggled—exhausted from trying…

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Signing Off

Bob Kesling reflects on his 26-year career as the lead announcer of the UT Knoxville Vols Network.

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Pioneering Research Excellence

The UT Knoxville Tickle College of Engineering received a $20 million U.S. Department of Energy grant for the IMPACT project.

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Heath Shuler Believes in Giving Back

University of Tennessee football great and former U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler reflects on the importance of public service.

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UT Alumni Make Their Mark in Legislative Roles

From Capitol Hill to state agencies, graduates leverage their University of Tennessee education and experience to advocate for Tennessee communities.

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A Car Full of Grace

Helping Mamas Knoxville supports East Tennessee families, providing 1.5M essential items like diapers, formula, and hygiene products to those in…

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Partnerships for a Stronger Tennessee

The Vol community united to support those impacted by Hurricane Helene, including fundraising and providing disaster veterinary services.

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From Bench to Bed

Researchers from multiple disciplines across UT Knoxville and the UT Institute of Agriculture help pioneer a new era of precision…

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Putting out Fires

UT and MTAS research helped reduce Tennessee fire deaths by 26% between 2003 and 2022, improving home safety across the…

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Fueling An Obsession

Blowing a hole in the roof of his childhood home fueled a passion that 99-year-old George Schweitzer continues to share…

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