Category archive for ‘Featured Story’ 
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Switch Your Thinking: Carolyn Hicks Leads By Example
Working in Human Resources' employment office, Carolyn Hicks began to notice a lot of excess printing going on. And a lot of excess paper being used. Realizing there had to...
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New UT Supercomputer Enters the Top 20
Every six months, UT Knoxville Distinguished Professor Jack Dongarra and his colleagues announce the list of the world's 500 most powerful computers. For the first time ever, a UT Knoxville...
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Take a Break for Wellness
As the holiday season nears, weight gain is weighing heavy on people's minds. But you can do a lot to battle the bulge, and you can do it in an...
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Baker Center Celebrates New Building
Political memorabilia from Sen. Howard Baker Jr.'s own collection. Interactive exhibits that ask you to make key decisions lawmakers faced in major national controversies such as Watergate and Iran-Contra. Stunning...
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UT Trustees Approve Jimmy G. Cheek as New Knoxville Chancellor
The University of Tennessee Board of Trustees approved President John Petersen's recommendation of Jimmy G. Cheek as the new chancellor for the Knoxville campus. Cheek is currently the senior vice...
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Professors Lead the Way
They explore the planets. Dredge remote tropical lakes for clues about the past. Make us ask tough questions about - of all things - sports. They're experts in logistics, in...
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UT Knoxville Employees Rely On Tennessee Today
Employees are empowered by good communications. Using several online and print tools, Tennessee Today aims to keep all Knoxville-area UT employees well-informed. Several weeks ago, many of you were polled...
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Our House: UTPD’s Thomas Finds Home at Laurel Hall
Living in a residence hall with more than 600 students would not be the perfect job for everybody. For UT Police Sgt. Meshia Thomas, it's just right. "It's an easy...
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Accawi Can’t Stay Away
Anwar Accawi said he thinks he was meant to be a teacher. He's been at it for more than 35 years, most of which have been spent at UT Knoxville's...
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Switch Your Thinking
It's time to Switch Your Thinking about energy. This academic year, UT Knoxville is calling on all faculty and staff to reduce energy consumption on campus. In a region where...