Two UTIA Faculty Teams Win UT Chancellor’s Awards Apr 08, 2026 Highlight Regenerative medicine and self-replicating RNA for pesticides in the spotlight General / Human & Animal Health / Insects & Pests / AgResearch / Extension / Food Science, Department of / Herbert College of Agriculture / Veterinary Medical Center / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Awards / Bio-based Products / Regenerative Medicine / Veterinary Medicine Research Rock Stars: Toni Wang Reimagines How Biomaterials Power a Circular Bioeconomy Mar 19, 2026 Highlight Food Scientist studies the fundamental chemistry of fats, proteins, and other biomaterials General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Food Science, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety / Non-Food Products University of Tennessee Team to Evaluate Whether New Biofungicides Persist in the Environment Feb 17, 2026 News Release USDA NIFA–funded study will contribute data for guidelines for their safe use Farm & Food / AgResearch / Plant Sciences, Department of / Bio-based Products / Biological Engineering / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production / Soil Research Project Co-Led by UT Among Finalists in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program Sep 19, 2025 News Release Proposed Circular Bioeconomy System Could Bring Profound Advancements to Region General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Bio-based Products / Natural Resources Niki Labbé Receives the UTIA Institute Professor Award Jul 30, 2025 News Release UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025 General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Bio-based Products ‘Greening the Southeast’ Team Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award Program Nov 12, 2024 News Release Partnership, Including UT, Invited to Submit Proposal to Create Economic, Societal and Technological Opportunities for Region Economy / Environment / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Biological Engineering / Climate-Smart Agriculture / Community Development / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources UTIA Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Cacao Biodiversity and Pollination Sep 03, 2024 News Release $120,000 Grant Awarded by USDA Food and Agriculture Initiative Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
Research Rock Stars: Toni Wang Reimagines How Biomaterials Power a Circular Bioeconomy Mar 19, 2026 Highlight Food Scientist studies the fundamental chemistry of fats, proteins, and other biomaterials General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Food Science, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety / Non-Food Products University of Tennessee Team to Evaluate Whether New Biofungicides Persist in the Environment Feb 17, 2026 News Release USDA NIFA–funded study will contribute data for guidelines for their safe use Farm & Food / AgResearch / Plant Sciences, Department of / Bio-based Products / Biological Engineering / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production / Soil Research Project Co-Led by UT Among Finalists in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program Sep 19, 2025 News Release Proposed Circular Bioeconomy System Could Bring Profound Advancements to Region General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Bio-based Products / Natural Resources Niki Labbé Receives the UTIA Institute Professor Award Jul 30, 2025 News Release UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025 General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Bio-based Products ‘Greening the Southeast’ Team Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award Program Nov 12, 2024 News Release Partnership, Including UT, Invited to Submit Proposal to Create Economic, Societal and Technological Opportunities for Region Economy / Environment / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Biological Engineering / Climate-Smart Agriculture / Community Development / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources UTIA Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Cacao Biodiversity and Pollination Sep 03, 2024 News Release $120,000 Grant Awarded by USDA Food and Agriculture Initiative Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
University of Tennessee Team to Evaluate Whether New Biofungicides Persist in the Environment Feb 17, 2026 News Release USDA NIFA–funded study will contribute data for guidelines for their safe use Farm & Food / AgResearch / Plant Sciences, Department of / Bio-based Products / Biological Engineering / Fruit and Vegetable, Commercial / Plant Production / Soil Research Project Co-Led by UT Among Finalists in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program Sep 19, 2025 News Release Proposed Circular Bioeconomy System Could Bring Profound Advancements to Region General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Bio-based Products / Natural Resources Niki Labbé Receives the UTIA Institute Professor Award Jul 30, 2025 News Release UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025 General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Bio-based Products ‘Greening the Southeast’ Team Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award Program Nov 12, 2024 News Release Partnership, Including UT, Invited to Submit Proposal to Create Economic, Societal and Technological Opportunities for Region Economy / Environment / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Biological Engineering / Climate-Smart Agriculture / Community Development / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources UTIA Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Cacao Biodiversity and Pollination Sep 03, 2024 News Release $120,000 Grant Awarded by USDA Food and Agriculture Initiative Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
Research Project Co-Led by UT Among Finalists in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Program Sep 19, 2025 News Release Proposed Circular Bioeconomy System Could Bring Profound Advancements to Region General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Bio-based Products / Natural Resources Niki Labbé Receives the UTIA Institute Professor Award Jul 30, 2025 News Release UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025 General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Bio-based Products ‘Greening the Southeast’ Team Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award Program Nov 12, 2024 News Release Partnership, Including UT, Invited to Submit Proposal to Create Economic, Societal and Technological Opportunities for Region Economy / Environment / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Biological Engineering / Climate-Smart Agriculture / Community Development / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources UTIA Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Cacao Biodiversity and Pollination Sep 03, 2024 News Release $120,000 Grant Awarded by USDA Food and Agriculture Initiative Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
Niki Labbé Receives the UTIA Institute Professor Award Jul 30, 2025 News Release UT Institute of Agriculture Presents Top Faculty and Staff Awards for 2025 General / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Extension / Herbert College of Agriculture / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Awards / awards and promotions / Bio-based Products ‘Greening the Southeast’ Team Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award Program Nov 12, 2024 News Release Partnership, Including UT, Invited to Submit Proposal to Create Economic, Societal and Technological Opportunities for Region Economy / Environment / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Biological Engineering / Climate-Smart Agriculture / Community Development / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources UTIA Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Cacao Biodiversity and Pollination Sep 03, 2024 News Release $120,000 Grant Awarded by USDA Food and Agriculture Initiative Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
‘Greening the Southeast’ Team Advances in NSF Regional Innovation Engines Award Program Nov 12, 2024 News Release Partnership, Including UT, Invited to Submit Proposal to Create Economic, Societal and Technological Opportunities for Region Economy / Environment / AgResearch / Center for Renewable Carbon / Natural Resources, School of / UTIA / Agricultural Education / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Biological Engineering / Climate-Smart Agriculture / Community Development / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship / Natural Resources UTIA Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Cacao Biodiversity and Pollination Sep 03, 2024 News Release $120,000 Grant Awarded by USDA Food and Agriculture Initiative Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
UTIA Researchers Awarded Grant to Study Cacao Biodiversity and Pollination Sep 03, 2024 News Release $120,000 Grant Awarded by USDA Food and Agriculture Initiative Farm & Food / International / AgResearch / Entomology and Plant Pathology, Department of / Bio-based Products / Food Products / Food Safety UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
UTIA Professor Presents at International Transport Forum Summit Jun 20, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Contributes to International Think Tank on Greening Transport Economy / International / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / UTIA / Agri-business Economics and Entrepreneurship / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Climate / Consumer Economics / Economics and Markets / Energy Conservation / Environmental Stewardship UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
UTIA Professor Appointed to National Academy of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board May 17, 2024 News Release Edward Yu Lends Expertise to Board’s Standing Committee on Environmental Issues in Aviation Environment / General / AgResearch / Agricultural and Resource Economics, Department of / Center for Renewable Carbon / Bio-based Products / Bioenergy / Environmental Stewardship / Policy Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older
Douglas Hayes Receives Distinguished Service Award May 13, 2024 News Release American Oil Chemists’ Society Honors Biosystems Engineering Professor Environment / General / AgResearch / Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science, Department of / Agricultural Engineering / Awards / Bio-based Products / Commercial Horticulture Posts pagination Page 1 Page 2 Older