The first part of this past summer, I was preoccupied with preparing three different grant applications. Writing grants is a normal part of my job. Heck, sometimes it feels like it is the majority of ...

Environmental data scientists use computing and mathematics to develop sustainable solutions for environmental problems. Environmental data scientists balance and combine expertise from multiple ...

I’ve probably read Mary Shelley’s novel Frankenstein more than 25 times, but to be honest, I’ve lost count. I still read it regularly, partly because it’s so compelling, and also because this book ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — An eight-year-old girl living with leukemia got to fulfill her dreams of becoming a scientist Thursday thanks to Make-A-Wish East Tennessee and the University of Tennessee’s ...

With dire environmental warnings and extreme weather events in the news almost every day, it can be tempting to simply avoid thinking about the climate crisis. But how do climate scientists, who must ...

Think of pollution and your mind’s eye might conjure up images of smoke-spewing chimneys, car exhausts and those sewer outflows you see on beaches. What probably doesn’t spring to mind is the ...