Science Forum to Discuss How Designers Approach Existing Problems
Design thinking, an emerging tool of innovation and exploration for all disciplines where future outcomes are at stake, will be discussed at this week’s Science Forum.
Science Forum to Discuss Research to Restore Urban Streams
John Schwartz, professor of civil and environmental engineering, will look at the difficulties that have resulted from efforts to restore healthy ecosystems impacted by urban development at this week’s Science Forum.
Science Forum to Discuss Whether the Age of Dinosaurs Really Ended
Colin Sumrall, assistant professor of earth and planetary sciences, will look at the transformation of a lineage of small carnivorous dinosaurs into birds and show why we are still living in the age of the dinosaurs. His Science Forum talk, “The Origin of Birds: Did the Age of Dinosaurs Really End?” will be held at
Science Forum to Discuss the Quest for Clean Water through Desalination
Shannon Mahurin, staff scientist for the Nanomaterials Chemistry Group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, will discuss issues in water supply and how new materials could improve the desalination process for future needs at this week’s Science Forum. His talk, “Desalination: The Quest for Clean Water,” will be held at noon on Friday, October 2, in
Science Forum to Discuss Saving the Migrating Monarch
Wanda DeWaard, environmental educator at Earth Kin, will discuss how citizen science can help save the save the monarch at this week’s Science Forum. Her talk, “The Mystery and Magic of Monarch Butterflies,” will be held at noon in Room C-D of Thompson-Boling Arena on Friday, September 25.
Friday’s Science Forum to Discuss Whether Good Can Come from GMOs
Tessa Burch-Smith, assistant professor of biochemistry and cellular and molecular biology, will speak on the topic “Can Anything Good Come Out of Genetically Modified Organisms?” in Friday’s Science Forum to be held at noon in Room C-D of Thompson-Boling Arena.
Friday’s Science Forum to Look at New Vision for Trees on Campus
Sharon Jean-Philippe, an assistant professor of urban forestry, and Sam Adams, UT campus arborist, will present “A New Vision for Trees on the University of Tennessee Campus” at the semester’s first Science Forum at noon on Friday.
Science Forum to Look at How Zebrafish are Redefining Medical Research
Zebrafish, commonly found at pet stores, share 12,800 genes in common with humans. That link is helping researchers at UT with research that could make medicine more affordable.
World’s First Electric Car Wireless Charger Discussed at Science Forum
Omer Onar, an Alvin M. Weinberg Fellow at ORNL, will talk about the world’s first dynamic wireless charging system without coils at this week’s Science Forum.
Friday’s Science Forum to Discuss Large Hadron Collider, New Discoveries
Stefan Spanier, physics professor at UT, will talk about the European Council for Nuclear Research’s study on matter at this week’s Science Forum on Friday, October 31.
Urban Design, Sustainability Discussed at This Week’s Science Forum
Urbanism, sustainability, and other structural challenges that many American cities are facing will be discussed at this week’s UT Science Forum.
Science Forum Looks at the Importance of Workplace Communication
Good communication is key to workplace success. That’s the gist of the message Joan Rentsch, a communication studies professor, will share at this week’s Science Forum.