Category archive for ‘Research’
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January 11, 2013
Research conducted using UT's supercomputer, Nautilus, is uncovering the effects of expedited vegetation green-up in the greater Yellowstone ecosystem catalyzed by a warmer planet. Nautilus is managed by the National...Read More »
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December 17, 2012
From extreme drought to super storms, many wonder what the future holds for the climate of the eastern United States. A study conducted by researchers at UT does away with...Read More »
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December 12, 2012
Tony Mezzacappa, a leader in the field of astrophysics and supernova science, has been named director of the Joint Institute for Computational Sciences at UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory....Read More »
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December 11, 2012
You may think you scored a great Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal—and perhaps you did. But you've also told retailers a lot about your shopping habits and how they...Read More »
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December 11, 2012
Is homosexuality genetic? It's a long-running debate. Now researchers at UT say they've found a clue that may unlock the mystery. It lies in something called epi-genetics—how gene expression is...Read More »
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December 11, 2012
Middle school students who are more physically fit make better grades and outperform their classmates on standardized tests, according to a newly published study from a UT...Read More »
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December 5, 2012
Each year, the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy solicits applications and selects a group of high-achieving juniors to be Baker Scholars. The Baker Center recently appointed William...Read More »
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December 5, 2012
The College of Arts and Sciences celebrated outstanding faculty with awards in advising, teaching, research, outreach, and service during its annual Winter Convocation on...Read More »
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December 4, 2012
Arthrobotrys oligospora doesn't live a charmed life; it survives on a diet of roundworm. But a discovery by a team led by Mingjun Zhang, an associate professor of biomedical engineering...Read More »
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December 3, 2012
Want to be a millionaire? You have a greater chance of becoming one than being struck by lightning. You also have a greater chance of dying from an alligator bite...Read More »