The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to work with innovative researchers like Gary Bates, professor and Department Head of the Department of Plant Sciences at UT Knoxville. When I look over my career, that’s what I enjoy – helping people succeed,” said Bates. Bates began his career at UT as an Extension Forage (read more)
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Spotlight on: Entrepreneurship
Far too many research projects with commercial potential stall on the threshold of viability because graduate student innovators graduate and leave the University. The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program seeks to retain talented individuals in the region and invigorate the innovation ecosystem through work on projects that lead to deep tech startups. (read more)
Spotlight on Research: Dr. Alan Solomon
In the Jewish religion, there is the concept of ‘tikkun olam,’ or to ‘heal the world.’ It means that each person can make the world a better place,” said Alan Solomon. “I hope I’ve made the world a little better from my being here.” Solomon, professor emeritus of the University of Tennessee Graduate School of (read more)