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As part of the Tennessee Biofuels Initiative, DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol, LLC, the University of Tennessee Research Foundation and Genera Energy, LLC, along with other contributors, are collaborating to build a biorefinery that converts swtichgrass to ethanol. This project takes into account the economic side of alternative energy.

For those interested in technology, travel and the outdoors, geocaching provides the perfect opportunity to combine many enjoyable hobbies into one. 

Update: As of 5:45PM service to all faculty/staff Exchange servers has been restored.

90.3 The Rock provides something for everyone to enjoy in the last few months of the year.

90.3 The Rock provides something for everyone to enjoy in the last few months of the year.

New Mexico defender Elizabeth Lambert played a dirty match against BYU in the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament. Since, Lambert has become an Internet sensation.

ESPN is reporting Memphis coach Tommy West has been fired. The Tigers (2-7, 1-4 C-USA) are currently last in the Conference USA East division.

Update: OIT will be taking all faculty/staff Exchange severs offline for emergency repair of the cluster. At this time, there is no estimated time for when email service will be restored.

The Men Who Stare at Goats features Ewan McGregor investigating a secret psychic battalion in the army. George Clooney plays a former member who shares his secrets. The film has everything going for it, but can never find a creative spark.

The University of Tennessee volleyball team (19-6, 12-3 Southeastern Conference) added another sweep to its résumé Sunday, downing Alabama (7-19, 5-11 SEC) in straight sets, 25-20, 25-19, 25-23. The 3-0 victory marked the Lady Volunteers' second of the weekend and 12th of the season.

This week's Grey's Anatomy gets back to the basics of what the show is all about.

Switchfoot's newest album Hello Hurricane is released on Tuesday, but the story behind the music is just as fascinating as the music itself. Includes an album review and the tale of how the band got there.

Julio Jones and the Alabama Crimson Tide outlasted LSU on Saturday to clinch the SEC West. The stage is now set for Florida and Alabama to meet in the SEC Championship Dec. 5 in Atlanta, with the winner likely advancing to the BCS Championship.

OIT encountered an error during the installation of Microsoft's Antigen Antivirus application on the faculty/staff exchange servers. Changes that were made to the servers were rolled back. Currently users on Exchange server KFSVS4 are unable to access Exchange. All other faculty/staff Exchange servers should be available. OIT is working to bring KFSVS4 back online, but at this time there is no ETA for when it will be back up.

Maintenance on the Tmail/Exchange system should be complete.

OIT will be performing maintenance on the faculty/staff Exchange systems during our regular maintenance window this Sunday morning beginning at 12:01 am and lasting up to 6 hours. During the maintenance period, OIT system administrators will install Microsoft’s Antigen Antivirus application on the faculty/staff servers. Exchange will periodically be unavailable as servers are rebooted after Antigen is installed.

News, notes and quotes from coaches and players on both teams after Tennessee's 56-28 Homecoming win over over in-state rival Memphis.

Tennessee Head Coach Lane Kiffin gives a statement and responds to questions about the team's strategy, preparation and attitude for the Homecoming 2009 football game against Memphis.  Eric Berry, Janzen Jackson and Nu'Keese Richardson were discussed and Kiffin stressed how much improvement the Vols need in their second and third string lineups.

Photos from game day events for the Tennessee vs Memphis game. 

Jonathan Crompton threw for 331 yards and five touchdowns to lead Tennessee past Memphis on Homecoming night at Neyland Stadium, 56-28.