KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee already is doing what Congress is trying to accomplish with legislation. Ron Rader, training manager for UT’s Center for Industrial Services, said UT offers programs that show businesses and industries how to prevent on-the-job injuries caused by repetitive motion. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, under a House-passed
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A computer system developed by the University of Tennessee is helping Atlanta officials manage Olympic crowds and traffic and respond to emergencies. Researchers from UT’s Energy, Environment and Resources Center and Transportation Center and Oak Ridge National Laboratory designed the Police Command and Control System for use in the Atlanta Olympics. Steve
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Faced with the lowest cattle prices since 1978, Tennessee cattle producers are struggling and some may not survive, a University of Tennessee economist said Friday. “No doubt we will see some Tennessee cattle producers go out of business during this downturn,” said Emmit Rawls of UT’s Agricultural Extension Service. “Those operating on
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Too late for this year’s Olympics, but women hoping to compete in the 2000 games might improve their performances by reading a University of Tennessee study. It links body fat and bone density. Dr. Dixie Thompson, UT-Knoxville assistant professor of exercise science, said some standard body fat measuring methods, such as weighing