Viola Students Perform for Senior Living Community Residents
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, students in the School of Music and residents of a senior living community connected on Zoom to enjoy performances of final exams.
Paleontologist Publishes Research on Cannibalism in Dinosaurs
Dinosaur bones at a much-researched quarry still hold scientific surprises says Stephanie Drumheller, University of Tennessee, Knoxville paleontologist and lead author on a study about cannibalism.
UT Leads Country in DoE Science Graduate Student Research Awards
Two graduate students have received Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) awards. Since 2014, UT ranks number one in the country for SCGSR awards.
Celebrating Our Graduates: How UT is Honoring Commencement
Although in-person commencement ceremonies in May had to be postponed for safety, UT will recognize graduates and their outstanding achievements over the next few weeks.
Managing Anxiety and Parenting During a Pandemic
Kristy Benoit Allen, a psychology professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, studies the intergenerational transmission of anxiety and how parenting behavior affects children’s anxiety.
Professor Delivers Online Keynote—with Her Daughter in Attendance
Karen Lloyd delivered a conference keynote address remotely—from her laptop, with her six-year-old daughter, Mary Jon, perched on her knees.
Research Teams Donate Laboratory Materials to Health Care Workers
“I couldn’t let another day go by thinking about items like that in my lab, left over from old projects and just taking up room on the shelves.”
UT Graduate Programs Earn National Rankings
Several colleges and programs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, earned recognition from U.S. News and World Report in its 2021 graduate school rankings.
Richard Alley, Leading Voice on Changing Glaciers, to Deliver Mossman Lecture
Richard Alley, a leading geoscientist who has been studying glaciers and sea level change for more than 30 years, will deliver the sixth annual Mossman Distinguished Lecture at 7 p.m. March 4.
ORNL Scientist, Joint Faculty Member Receives NSF Grant to Study Arctic Phosphorus Availability
Elizabeth Herndon has been awarded a grant of nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s Office of Polar Projects to investigate how plants, microorganisms, and minerals compete for phosphorus in the Arctic tundra.
McClung Museum Revamps Annual Darwin Day Celebration
UT’s McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture will host a family day from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, to celebrate Charles Darwin’s birthday.
Research Team Investigates Abnormal Neuron Activity in Rett Syndrome
New research in the Department of Biochemistry and Cellular and Molecular Biology hints at potential therapeutic strategies for Rett syndrome, a rare neurodevelopmental disorder.