Category archive for ‘Research’ 
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May 22, 2012
A strong community is not unlike a computer. It needs good hardware—transportation, housing and infrastructure—and software—education, health care, and workforce development. A groundbreaking study conducted by UT researchers sheds light...Read More »
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May 14, 2012
We receive check-ups for our teeth, eyes, and even our cars—but not for something that is the foundation of most our lives: our romantic relationships. A study by Kristina Gordon,...Read More »
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May 11, 2012
Mingjun Zhang, associate professor of mechanical, aerospace and biomedical engineering, has received more than $168,000 from the US Department of Defense to buy equipment to advance his nanoparticle research. Zhang...Read More »
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May 11, 2012
David Patterson, social work professor and director of the Knox Homeless Management Information System, partnered with the Knoxville-Knox County Homeless Coalition on a study about the ongoing challenges of homelessness in the area....Read More »
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May 10, 2012
Harry "Hap" McSween, Chancellor's Professor and Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, presented findings of a mission investigating the asteroid Vesta at a press conference held at NASA headquarters...Read More »
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May 10, 2012
UT Knoxville is receiving more than $1.7 million from the US Department of Energy for scholarships, a fellowship, and research grants to train and educate the next generation of leaders...Read More »
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May 10, 2012
Star-studded endorsements may be attention grabbing, but does it influence voters? Yes, it does, according to research recently published by a political science professor Anthony Nownes. Nownes found that celebrities...Read More »
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May 8, 2012
Egypt is now linked into a high-speed internet housed at UT Knoxville that allows scientists, students, and educators worldwide to collaborate to solve some of the world's biggest problems. Slowed...Read More »
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May 8, 2012
Harry "Hap" McSween, Chancellor's Professor and Distinguished Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, will present a new analysis of the giant asteroid Vesta during a NASA news conference on Thursday,...Read More »
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May 7, 2012
The New Norris House, an award-winning home developed by UT students and faculty, has received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Homes Platinum Certification from the US Green...Read More »
