The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) and UT Martin (UTM) launched a student-led pitch competition to develop a strategic business plan that helps shape the future of UT’s 5-megawatt West Tennessee Solar Farm and its educational exhibit located at the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Welcome Center on Interstate 40. The projects in the pitch competition aim to develop a comprehensive business plan that integrates the solar farm, the educational exhibit, and interstate-facing signage (read more)
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Building the Future: Advanced Materials and Manufacturing at the University of Tennessee
The future of advanced materials and manufacturing is being shaped by University of Tennessee (UT) researchers who see beyond the lab, translating innovative discoveries into solutions for industry, healthcare, infrastructure and beyond. Advanced materials are specifically designed to possess new or improved properties compared to traditional materials used to perform the same function. Many of (read more)
The Year in Startups: Celebrating Innovation and Impact at UTRF
As fiscal year 2025 comes to a close, the University of Tennessee has reached incredible milestones in innovation and entrepreneurship. UTRF is proud to support the evolution of groundbreaking research into promising startups—driving progress across the state and beyond. This year, a range of visionary faculty and alumni have transformed their discoveries into real-world solutions (read more)