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William Abrams is shown visiting a sand-dune plain in the United Arab Emirates. He and his research team searched the area for features indicating the possible presence of groundwater in the desert.
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Water Is For Fighting Over

William Abrams (Martin ’15) literally is finding water in the desert.

Harrison Kincaid, Onise, Stacy, and Sara Cox pose with one another in Haiti. (Photo courtesy of Stacy Cox)
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Hearts for Haiti

From housing to healthcare, UT helps where it’s needed.

Terrence Terrell Jones
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9,000 Miles To Africa

Terrence Terrell Jones, a UTHSC medical student researches TB.

Jana Ogg (right) and Denis Ochaka
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Global Outreach, Local Perspective

A UT Martin alumna learns leadership lessons.

Jose Barbarosa loads up produce from the Teaching and Learning Garden.
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Teaching and Learning Garden Puts Down Roots

Students in the UTC College of Arts and Sciences have been putting down roots in the community— literally.

Central BBQ in Midtown Memphis
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Local Favorites with Alumni

We asked alumni to help us choose restaurants to visit in each city.

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First Trip to Cuba through Orange Lenses

Once a forbidden fruit to American travelers, Cuba poured out its sweet beauty and its tart past for the first time to me and 26 other Tennessee Travelers.

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Asian Exec

Troy Hodges (Knoxville ’90) tells the Tennessee Alumnus about living in Manila and managing sales in Asia and Australia for the textile manufacturing company Beaulieu Commercial LLC.

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Windows to Heaven

Museum displays Russian icons.

Up Close with the Egyptian Revolution
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Up Close with the Egyptian Revolution

Cade Benedict was there for the riots but says true change will be slow in coming.

Traveling in UT Style
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Traveling in UT Style

Janie Bragg and Sally Shelton of McMinnville, Tennessee, see the world through orange-colored glasses.

The Long March Home
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The Long March Home

An unconventional look at the civil rights movement.

Cruise Russian Waterways
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Cruise Russian Waterways

This exciting September journey is among many the Alumni Association offers.

Comfortable with College
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Comfortable with College

Jayanni Webster wasn’t sure about attending UT Knoxville. Now she’s a world traveler.

With the Web, There's a Way
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With the Web, There’s a Way

More students enjoy the flexibility of online courses.

Study Abroad Provides a World of Opportunities
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Study Abroad Provides a World of Opportunities

UT Knoxville students broaden their worldview and burnish their resumes with international experiences

Hoop Dreams in Iraq
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Hoop Dreams in Iraq

Iraqi girls attend Pat Summitt basketball camp with the help of UT grad students.

We Come in Peace
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We Come in Peace

UT alumni in the Tennessee National Guard help Afghan farmers help themselves

Long Live QE2
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Long Live QE2

“We sailed into Dubai in the afternoon on November 26,” Stew Bystrzycki (Knoxville ’04) said. “The sail in was amazing."

Sport 4 Peace
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Sport 4 Peace

Sport 4 Peace, an organization founded by Sarah Hillyer and Ashleigh Huffman, empowers women in countries where they often face great obstacles.

Ishmael Beah, UT Yearbooks, Olympic Medalists, and Other News
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Ishmael Beah, UT Yearbooks, Olympic Medalists, and Other News

Ishmael Beah, UT Yearbooks, Olympic Medalists, and other news in this installment of UTopics.

The Road Ahead
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The Road Ahead

The excitement continues to build in Chattanooga since Volkswagen announced it will build its North American assembly plant there.

A Brush with Belize
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A Brush with Belize

Fulfilling a lifelong dream, Jeannie Petty spent a week in Belize on a medical-dental mission serving the Mayan population.