On-farm, large-plot variety strip trials are an important way to evaluate crop production under realistic conditions, benefiting farmers, seed companies and researchers. Staff and faculty at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) –- work with regional growers and producers to conduct large-plot trials. While on-farm data is essential, these trials take time, leading (read more)
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UTRF Welcomes Gabriela Miu Kropaczek and Caitlin Gaddis
Two new team members recently joined the University of Tennessee Research Foundation. UTRF is happy to welcome Gabriela Miu Kropaczek as an Assistant Technology Manager and Caitlin Gaddis as the new Marketing Coordinator. Both bring a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to their respective roles. Born in Romania but raised in Sweden, Kropaczek earned her (read more)
Startups based on UT technologies well represented in Startup Day 2021 pitch competition
UTRF congratulates all six startups that participated in Startup Day, a pitch competition held during Innov865 Week 2021. UTRF is proud to be a founding member of the Innov865 Alliance, a collaborative effort for developing, supporting, and promoting Knoxville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Startup Day is an annual event organized by the Innov865 Alliance that displays the (read more)