Volkswagen, UT, and ORNL Announce Partnership, Innovation Hub
The partnership centers on developing lighter vehicle components made from composite materials and innovative methods of electrifying vehicles.
Study on Step-Counting Goals among Most Cited of 2019
A study about daily step goals co-authored by David Bassett, head of the Department of Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies, is among the most discussed and shared of 2019 according to Altmetric.
Boyd Center Population Projections: Gains in Middle Tennessee, More Seniors
One in five Tennesseans will be 65 or older by 2040 and the state’s population is estimated to grow by more than 1 million people during that same period, according to the 2018–2070 population projections released this week by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research in the Haslam College of Business.
Army Grant Supports Machine Learning Research
A mathematics professor is developing a method that employs artificial intelligence to clearly understand the electrical brain activity data conveyed through electroencephalogram monitoring.
Researchers Develop Open Source EEG Visualization Tool
Researchers have developed a free open source computer program that can be used to create visual and quantitative representations of brain electrical activity.
Student Entrepreneurs Receive Funding from Graves Business Plan Competition
Student entrepreneurs drawing from their own experiences—ranging from rodeo riding to living with disabilities—have been awarded cash prizes for their start-up businesses in the fall 2019 Graves Business Plan Competition.
Hera Jay Brown Is UT’s Ninth Rhodes Scholar
Hera Jay Brown has been named a 2020 Rhodes Scholar—the ninth current or former UT student to earn this prestigious honor.
Four Faculty Among 2019 NSF Early-Career Award Winners
Four faculty members have received Faculty Early Career Development awards from the National Science Foundation for 2019.
Materials Science Professor Among Most Highly Cited Researchers
David Mandrus has been named in the Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by the Web of Science Group.
Mathematician Develops Model to Control Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species
An applied mathematician at UT has developed a partial differential equation model to find the desired flow rate to reduce invasive populations.
Undergraduate Research Participation Up 14 Percent in 2019
Undergraduate student participation in research continues to distinguish UT among its peers.
Study: Sepsis Survivors Require Follow-Up Support
Survivors of sepsis—a life-threatening response to an infection—have expressed a need for advocacy and follow-up support.