KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The loss of manufacturing jobs in Tennessee is the main reason for an increase in the state’s unemployment rate, a University of Tennessee economist said Wednesday. Dr. Matt Murray said the recent rise in state unemployment points mostly to job loss and slow growth in factories and manufacturing plants. “It’s a pretty
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A big jump in blood pressure during exercise does not always mean that a person has a greater risk of developing hypertension problems, a University of Tennessee study shows. Some doctors believe people whose blood pressure rises substantially during exercise are more likely to be at risk of hypertension. “Our study shows
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– Dr. Linda Maxson, UT-Knoxville associate vice chancellor for academic affairs, has been chosen for “Who’s Who of American Women.” Maxson, who is also dean for undergraduate affairs, joins 28,000 women in the guide, published by Marquis Who’s Who. To be included, candidates must have attained significant achievement in their field, said Paul Canning,
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.– Charles F. Brakebill, a principal architect of the University of Tennessee’s nationally recognized fund-raising program, is retiring. Brakebill, vice president for development, will wind up a 35-year career at UT on Dec. 31. He and his wife, Joyce, live in Loudon. They were honored Nov. 22 at the UT Alumni Board of Governors
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee high school students will win scholarships and compete for a trip to London in a contest sponsored by the University of Tennessee-Knoxville and the U.S. Army and Navy. The 32nd annual Tennessee Junior Science and Humanities Symposium will be held March 6-8 at UT-Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Dr. Phyllis
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Turkey prices are going up, but more people are eating them anyway, a University of Tennessee poultry specialist said Tuesday. Dr. Charlie Goan said the big birds are in plentiful supply, but higher grain prices due to bad weather and other factors are driving prices up. Turkey prices are about 73 cents
TULLAHOMA, Tenn. — Industry prays for a way to prevent rust and corrosion, and University of Tennessee Space Institute scientists believe they’ve developed the required technology. Corrosion-prone steel and aluminum surfaces can be transformed into a stainless steel-like material requiring no maintenance and possibly lasting forever, the scientists say. Dr. Mary Helen McCay, a metallurgist
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Alcohol beverage ads trigger the urge in recovering alcoholics to resume drinking, a University of Tennessee study indicates. Dr. Ron Taylor, head of advertising in UT-Knoxville’s College of Communications, directed the study based on interviews with 20 recovering alcoholics. Taylor said 18 of the interviewees cited TV commercials, magazine ads, billboards and
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Current evidence suggests Tennessee’s slowing economic growth may accelerate in 1997, a University of Tennessee economist said Monday. “The economy continues to be strong, and the data we’re collecting now lead me to believe it may return to a strong pace of growth next year,” Dr. Matt Murray said. The quarterly Tennessee
MARTIN, Tenn. — Pedal power arrived Friday at the University of Tennessee-Martin campus, enabling students and faculty to ride instead of walking around campus. UT-Martin bought 20 bikes and Murray Manufacturing Co., which makes them, donated another five. Bike racks have been placed strategically on the campus. “Project Free Bike Ride adds a new dimension
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Rules of the game gradually are changing for African broadcast news directors, University of Tennessee professor Sam Swan said Monday. To help with the transition, the Voice of America recently held a two-day workshop in Washington, D.C., to acquaint news directors from 10 African nations with management techniques and skills they will
MARTIN, Tenn. — So you think you’ll know by early Wednesday which political Party controls the two houses of Congress. Well, maybe. And maybe not. Dr. Ted Mosch, political scientist at the University of Tennessee-Martin, says the control of the House may turn on the outcome of elections in 13 Texas districts. “Those districts originally