Success starts with yes. That was the message from Randy Boyd, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, as he addressed the Tickle College of Engineering on Saturday during its spring commencement ceremony. Boyd imparted some of the wisdom and advice he has gained over the years, with a key point being…

“There’s been a tremendous amount of Arctic ice melt, whereas the melting in Antarctica hasn’t been as severe,” said Fu. “We set out to look at the reasons why that might be, and black carbon emerged early on as a key substance.”

The students competed through three rounds of judging for first, second, and third place in two different categories—high-growth businesses and lifestyle businesses.

The Center for Transportation Research was recently featured in Oak Ridge Today for its campaign to increase nighttime seat belt use. The campaign features road displays in Oak Ridge with the message “Buckle Up Tonight to See Tomorrow” and is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Read More »

A passion for engineering and the environment led Liam Weaver to transfer to UT. That drive for a more sustainable planet, combined with an unquenchable love for visiting its cultures, countries, and ecosystems, led him to find a way to improve lives on a substantial scale. Weaver, a senior from Franklin, Tennessee, graduates Saturday with…

Cuba. The mere mention of the country conjures up images and feelings as numerous as they are varied—from cigars, rum, and the tango to Kennedy, Castro, and the Bay of Pigs.

The Research and Creative Achievement – Professional Promise awards honor faculty members who are early in their careers for excellence in research, scholarship, and creative achievement.

“There are uncertainties in applying emission factors,” said Fu. “Modeling results have shown the role of black carbon in Arctic region and caused ice melting should be further studied.”  He also pointed out other sources other than gas flaring such as ship and port emissions are necessary to estimate.