Why Do Cats Knead with Their Paws?
Julia Albright explains how a common motion from cats is a signal of their mood.
Conference to Discuss How Hemp and CBD Can Impact Animal Health
Scientists from across the nation will discuss the impacts of hemp-based products on animal health at a UTIA-hosted conference.
Cicadas: Fact or Fiction?
Brood X cicadas are emerging after 17 years. Jerome Grant, a professor of entomology and plant pathology at UTIA, has shared some fact-or-fiction statements about cicadas.
College of Nursing Committed to Serving Appalachia
For more than two decades, the College of Nursing has taken a leading role in understanding health conditions in Appalachia and how practitioners can intervene.
Bringing Up Baby: A Crocodile’s Changing Niche
New research by Lecturer of Earth and Planetary Sciences Stephanie Drumheller sheds light on how ancient giant crocodiles changed their diet as they matured.
Hap McSween Named to National Academy of Sciences
“Hap” McSween, Chancellor’s Professor emeritus in the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s College of Arts and Sciences, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
UT Expands Online Portfolio with Master of Public Health
UT is expanding its online portfolio to include a Master of Public Health from the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.
Five Women Lead Renowned Forensic Anthropology Center
Meet the team conducting national forensic investigations, training FBI response teams, and managing the world famous Body Farm.
Nursing Students Aid in Vaccine Distribution
After the COVID-19 pandemic began last year, community leaders took notice of University of Tennessee, Knoxville, nursing students volunteering at testing sites, helping with campus saliva testing, and providing health screenings at campus events. After the vaccine rollout began, communities asked the College of Nursing to help with distribution.
ORNL and UT Name Bienvenue Director of Oak Ridge Institute
Joan Bienvenue has been selected as the first executive director of the Oak Ridge Institute at the University of Tennessee, established last year to align the expertise and infrastructure of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the university in support of world-leading research and talent development.
On Valentine’s Day, Thank a No-See-Um
As a professor of entomology and plant pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, DeWayne Shoemaker knows where the magic of Valentine’s Day chocolate boxes truly begins.
Nursing Graduates Surpass National Pass Rate for Licensure Exam
Graduates from the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, had one of the highest first-time pass rates in the 2020 National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX-RN)—98.5 percent.