Facilities Services Buys Electric Vehicles Through Alternative Fuel Program
Through an innovative program intended to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions on campus, Facilities Services recently purchased eight new electric vehicles.
Nature Prefers Asymmetrical Pollen Grains, Study Finds
A study, coauthored by Maxim Lavrentovich, shows that plants favor the production of uneven, asymmetrical patterns on the surface of pollen grains over more symmetrical patterns.
Researchers Discover Record-Breaking Salamander
Researchers at UT have discovered the largest individual of any cave salamander in North America, a 9.3-inch specimen of Berry Cave salamander.
UT Organic Farm Offering Spring CSA
The UT Organic Farm Internship and VOL Supported Agriculture programs are offering a 20-week community-supported agriculture program beginning in mid-May and running through October.
Species at the Extremes of the Food Chain Evolve Faster, Study Says
According to a study co-authored by PhD candidate, Samuel Borstein, reef fish species at the extremes of the food chain evolve faster than fish species in the middle of the food chain with a more varied diet.
Expert on Climate Change: Giving Up Is Not an Option
As COP24 comes to an end, David Anderson, a professor in UT’s Department of Anthropology, answers some of the most important questions about the impact of the conference and the future of climate action.
Professor Advocates Interdisciplinary Approach to Climate Change
Solving climate change requires a new and deeply interdisciplinary approach, says Lisa Reyes Mason, assistant professor and director of the College of Social Work PhD program, in a recent commentary for “Nature Climate Change”.
Baker Center Policy Brief: What Can We Do About Asian Carp?
A new policy brief examines strategies to manage the population and mitigate the risks associated with invasive species.
UT Researches Effects of Fracking on Water Health
A new study involving University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Governor’s Chair for Environmental Biotechnology Terry Hazen will look at how aquatic microbial communities are impacted by biocides associated with hydraulic fracking.
Developed Countries Need to Invest in Green Energies to Reach Climate Goals
Developed countries will need to invest more resources in green energies and less in fossil fuels in order to meet the goals set by the Paris Agreement, according to a study published earlier this year in Nature Energy.
Experts Available to Speak About Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall on the East Coast in the coming days.
4 Questions with David Clarke: Railways’ Sustainable Future
David Clarke says that when we think about sustainable transportation, we can look to railways for a path forward.