QUEST is a celebration of research, scholarship, and creative activity of faculty and students at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. QUEST’s website, magazine, newsletters, and reports highlight significant discoveries and achievements that build new knowledge, solve emerging problems, and expand the creative thinking essential for a healthy, productive society. Look for these stories and more in the print edition of QUEST magazine later this fall.
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Back to the Big Bang
Lab on a Chip
Two Architecture Professors Receive National Honors — Ted Shelton and Tricia Stuth were recognized by the ACSA for contributions to the advancement of architectural education. Learn more.
Ten Professors Named AAAS Fellows — UT Knoxville has more new American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows than any other college or university in the Southeast. Learn more.
Researcher's Work Cited By Magazine — Dr. Joe Williams' article about diversity in flowering plants has been named by Discover magazine as one of the Top 100 Science Stories of 2008. Learn more.
Journalism Professor Writes Mystery Novel — Dr. Jim Stovall's novel "Kill the Quarterback" is a mystery/thriller about an investigation into the murder of a star college quarterback. Learn more.
New UT Supercomputer World's 15th Most Powerful — Kraken's peak speed of 166 teraflops also makes it the world's second most powerful academic supercomputer. Learn more.
Study Links Transportation Tendencies with Obesity — A new study by the UT Obesity Research Center shows countries with active transportation do not suffer from obesity as much as the U.S. does. Learn more.
Tennessee Breaks Ground for Biorefinery — The UT Research Foundation and its corporate partners have begun construction of an innovative cellulosic ethanol pilot-scale biorefinery. Learn more.
The Office of Research advances and supports research and scholarship on the Knoxville campus by administering the functions of compliance, funding, policies, sponsored programs and more.
