Five UT Faculty Teams Receive Chancellor’s Innovation Fund Awards
Recipients of the awards will advance their research into real-world solutions.
Recipients of the awards will advance their research into real-world solutions.
UT researchers have been recognized for transformative work on energy and materials.
Faculty will use this year’s Fulbright awards to study, teach and conduct research around the world.
Tennessee Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart McWhorter visited UT to learn how its research benefits the state.
At the celebration, guests had the opportunity to explore exhibits showcasing successful research projects. Experts from Volkswagen and UT were on hand to highlight innovative technologies such as recycled composites, paper-based composites and high-speed wireless charging.
Winning UT faculty will receive $50,000 each to support their entrepreneurial research.
UT Knoxville and Lockheed Martin signed a new five-year master research agreement.
Transportation is the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. Electrifying as much of it as possible is an important strategy for slowing climate change.
UT research faculty and Volkswagen scientists are collaborating on technology to make vehicles that are lighter, batteries that last longer and materials that are more sustainable.
Traffic planning is a multiagency effort.
The director also met early-career faculty and toured labs with students.
Plans include expanding Ph.D. and undergraduate opportunities and adding new research projects.