Institute for Energy and Environment
Livia Casali has developed a new computational tool to simulate the behavior of plasma in a fusion reactor, which is crucial for the successful development of fusion energy.
Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Claire Hemingway finds that understanding how pollinators learn about and choose between flowers can add a helpful perspective to garden aesthetics.
The team degraded different polymers under various conditions to better understand the creation of nanoplastics so the next generation of plastics will produce less of them.
Beginning with the 2025-26 school year, Tennessee teachers will be able to bring the groundbreaking “Powering Our Town” nuclear energy curriculum into classrooms — the first program of its kind in the United States for K-2 students.
Stuart McWhorter, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, visited UT to meet nuclear engineering faculty and tour facilities.
UT’s expertise in next-generation materials and manufacturing will advance national security imperatives.
