Fire Sparks Life and Research Opportunities
In late November of 2016, a single spark started a fire on a mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) that quickly became one of the largest natural...
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- The Conversation: Why Returning the Name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains MattersThe success of the effort to restore the name Kuwohi may help other communities in their ongoing place renaming efforts. The post The Conversation: Why Returning the Name Kuwohi to the Great Smoky Mountains Matters appeared first on News.
- The Conversation: Vampire Bats – Look Beyond the Fangs and Blood to See Animal Friendships and Unique AdaptationsFeeding on a blood diet is unusual for a mammal and has led to unique adaptations that facilitate their uncommon lifestyle. The post The Conversation: Vampire Bats – Look Beyond the Fangs and Blood to See Animal Friendships and Unique Adaptations appeared first on News.
- UT Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Science, EngineeringTwo UT faculty members have been named NSF CAREER award recipients for 2024. The post UT Researchers Receive NSF CAREER Awards for Science, Engineering appeared first on News.
- The Conversation: Socially Distanced Layout of the World’s Oldest Cities Helped Early Civilization Evade DiseasesArchaeologists often explain what we call urban collapse in terms of climate change, overpopulation, social pressures or some combination of these. But scientists have added a new hypothesis to the mix: disease. The post The Conversation: Socially Distanced Layout of the World’s Oldest Cities Helped Early Civilization Evade Diseases appeared first on News.
- Four UT Faculty Members Named SEC Academic Leadership Development FellowsThe SEC ALDP seeks to identify, prepare and advance academic leaders for roles within SEC institutions and beyond. The post Four UT Faculty Members Named SEC Academic Leadership Development Fellows appeared first on News.