Volkswagen, UT, and ORNL Announce Partnership, Innovation Hub
The partnership centers on developing lighter vehicle components made from composite materials and innovative methods of electrifying vehicles.
Researchers Develop Open Source EEG Visualization Tool
Researchers have developed a free open source computer program that can be used to create visual and quantitative representations of brain electrical activity.
Student Entrepreneurs Receive Funding from Graves Business Plan Competition
Student entrepreneurs drawing from their own experiences—ranging from rodeo riding to living with disabilities—have been awarded cash prizes for their start-up businesses in the fall 2019 Graves Business Plan Competition.
Four Faculty Among 2019 NSF Early-Career Award Winners
Four faculty members have received Faculty Early Career Development awards from the National Science Foundation for 2019.
Materials Science Professor Among Most Highly Cited Researchers
David Mandrus has been named in the Highly Cited Researchers list compiled by the Web of Science Group.
Faculty Launch Rain Garden Project in North Knoxville
In an effort to enhance local conservation efforts and help residents who live in a flood-prone area of the city, three UT faculty members will work with a group of homeowners to install rain gardens in the Edgewood Park neighborhood of Knoxville.
UT Launches Career Mentorship Program at South-Doyle High School
Students at Knoxville’s South-Doyle High School are exploring careers in architecture, construction science, and engineering this year as part of a new mentorship program.
Matthew Mench Named Interim Vice Chancellor for Research and Engagement
Matthew Mench will serve as the university’s interim vice chancellor for research and engagement beginning December 1.
Three UT Students Named to Knox.biz ‘20 Under 20’
Three UT students were honored by the Knoxville News Sentinel for excellence in leadership, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the 2019 Knox.biz 20 Under 20 awards.
Student Networks with Astronauts, Space Experts at International Meeting
Samantha Ramsey had an out-of-this-world experience last month when she attended the 70th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Washington, DC.
Alumna Entrepreneur Pitches Company at National Inventors Hall of Fame
UT alumna and entrepreneur Lia Winter participated in last week’s 2019 Collegiate Inventors Competition sponsored by the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
UT Alumna Earns Another Accolade As She Moves Invention Toward Market
UT alumna and entrepreneur Lia Winter tore her hamstring playing soccer at 16. While the mishap sidelined her play, it focused her sights on a new goal: a career in biomedical engineering.