Two Faculty Awarded Fulbrights for 2022–23
Two faculty members have been named Fulbright Scholars. One will focus on sustaining human-wildlife coexistence, the other on writing and language instruction for Deaf students.
The Conversation: A Boom in Fitness Trackers Isn’t Leading to a Boom in Physical Activity
Research is revealing that fitness trackers alone can be helpful facilitators toward changing a sedentary lifestyle but don’t motivate people to increase their physical activity.
The Conversation: Nuclear Fusion Hit a Milestone Thanks to Better Reactor Walls—this Engineering Advance is Building Toward Reactors of the Future
David Donovan and Livia Casali explain the engineering advancements that made a recent nuclear fusion breakthrough possible.
Researchers map heat inequities in Knoxville
UT researchers will team up with community members to map urban heat islands and collect the data necessary to protect disproportionately affected communities.
Engineering Vols Create Innovative Learning Space
A team of students and faculty from the Tickle College of Engineering collaborated to create their own innovative flexible learning environment within the university’s new Zeanah Engineering Complex.
The Conversation: Raising Cattle on Native Grasses in the Eastern US Benefits Farmers, Wildlife, and the Soil
Growing native grasses as cattle forage is an example of working lands conservation, balancing human use of the land with conservation goals.
New Report Card Will Grade Health of Tennessee Waterways
Using an A to F grading scale, Tennesseans will soon be able to the improvements made to the water quality of the state’s urban waterways.
New Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
UT announces the launch of the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. The institute represents UT’s increasingly interdisciplinary approach to tackling real-world problems for the benefit of Tennesseans and beyond.
Professor Tapped to Help Amazon Problem Solve
Ballings will work with Amazon in applying research methods to complex technical challenges.
The Conversation: Why Do Cats’ Eyes Glow in the Dark?
What may look like a glow in a picture, is actually an animal’s natural hunting trait.
Lou Gross Named 2022 Macebearer
Lou Gross receives the 2022 Macebearer Award, UT’s highest faculty honor.
The Conversation: How Math—and Eating while Running—Can Help You Complete Your Best Marathon
Matthew Cook explains how math and nutrition can help runners maximize their energy output for The Conversation.