Tag archive for ‘College of Arts and Sciences’
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May 30, 2012
White Americans' heads are getting bigger. That's according to research by forensic anthropologists at UT. Researchers examined 1,500 skulls dating back to the mid-1800s through the mid-1980s. They noticed US...Read More »
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May 29, 2012
It is a question that has puzzled evolutionary biologists for years: Why did we stop being promiscuous and decide to settle down to start families? Sergey Gavrilets, professor of ecology...Read More »
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May 29, 2012
A mathematical model by Sergey Gavrilets, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, is getting a lot of media attention. It has found that monogamous, romantic love — or, more prosaically,...Read More »
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May 25, 2012
VolsTeach, the program that prepares math and science majors to become teachers, is being recognized for helping to solve one of the state's most vital education problems. Richard G. Rhoda,...Read More »
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May 16, 2012
John Hubbard, senior vice president and worldwide head of development operations for Pfizer, Inc., was this year's commencement speaker for the College of Arts and Sciences. In his address to...Read More »
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May 15, 2012
In a trend that can be identified going back to the mid-1800s, U.S. skulls have gotten bigger, taller and narrower as seen from the front, said Richard and Lee Jantz,...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
The Knoxville News Sentinel took an inside look into the thirteen students graduating this week as part of the inaugural class of Haslam Scholars, UT's premier scholarship program....Read More »
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May 11, 2012
During commencement week, notable alumni are sharing their favorite memories from their time on Rocky Top. John Cullum, two-time tony award winner and known for his role in the TV...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 »
