Gordon Burghardt Weighs in on Reptile Moods
Long dismissed as unintelligent, reptiles are emerging as cognitively and emotionally complex animals. A new study involving tortoises suggests that they also possess mood states.
Liz Derryberry Honored as Athletics Professor of Excellence
The Athletics Professor of Excellence awards started in the 2024-2025 academic year as a result of the advocacy of the Faculty Senate, in partnership with the University of Tennessee Athletics Department. The awards, which are funded by Athletics and come with a $15,000 honorarium, recognize professional excellence and outstanding university citizenship at the departmental, college, or university levels.
Jacob Suissa Receives Grady L. Webster and Barbara D. Webster Structural Botany Publication Award
The Grady L. Webster and Barbara D. Webster Award is a rotating award presented in alternating years by the American Society of Plant Taxonomists and the Botanical Society of America.
Ijams Hails Bats – Lots of Bats – with New Habitat House
Under the direction of University of Tennessee professor emeritus Gary McCracken and Ijam’s conservation director, Ben Nanny, a bat house has been constructed near Meads Quarry that’s expected to attract a large colony of Mexican free-tailed bats that will prove to be a delight for Ijams visitors.
Crowded Conditions Muddle Frogs’ Mating Choices
Female treefrogs prefer a mate with an impressive call, but the crowded environments give unattractive males an edge, according to a new international study led by Assistant Professor Jessie Tanner of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
The Scopes Trial Centennial: A Witness to Change—Reflecting on 50 Years of Science and Society
In this video, Alumni Distinguished Service Professor Gordon Burghardt shares his experiences from events that took place during the 50th anniversary of the famous trial, and offers insightful commentary on ongoing issues of science and nature.
The Scopes Trial Centennial: Evolution, Morality, and Misconceptions
In this interview, Professor Benjamin M. Auerbach, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, explores the origins of the Scopes Trial, misconceptions about the event, and its legacy for science education 100 years later.
Vishal Kennedy Awarded Fellowship with National Wildlife Federation
Vishal Kennedy, the 2025 National Wildlife Federation Graduate Student EcoLeader Community Research Fellow, is a doctoral student researcher in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
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