Cecile Grubb is researching how to replace oil-derived materials with renewable materials in car parts in a fellowship with Volkswagen. The goal: reducing the carbon footprint of the auto industry.…
CRC PhD student highlighted for VW fellowship
Step Outside: FWF doctoral student Jillian Gorrell shares research on the urban heat island effect in Tennessee
Tennessee might dip into the teens and single digits this week, but in the summer, we face another issue: heat. In the December Step Outside podcast, we focus on the…
SNR students, faculty sample Lake Sturgeon on Fort Loudoun Lake
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — Several students braved the rainy conditions on Fort Loudoun Lake Dec. 6-8 to help with Lake Sturgeon restoration efforts. The fish is listed as endangered in Tennessee…
American Society of Agronomy highlights study by Patrick Keyser on forage grasses
The study looks at five warm-season forage grasses and which ones are better for beef cattle to eat. Read the article to learn about how cattle benefit from consuming native…
Step Outside: Dr. Adam Taylor on receiving a Fulbright grant and going to Finland
In this episode, Dr. Adam Taylor talks about receiving a Fulbright grant in Health and Environmental Sciences and his plans to spend much of 2023 at the University of Eastern…
