The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to welcome its first-ever marketing and communications intern: Malena Pierce. This internship allows students to gain real-world marketing experience, develop key skills relevant to their field of study and learn about UTRF’s growing intellectual property portfolio. UTRF is pleased to expand its internship program to include opportunities (read more)
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Inventor Spotlight: Mina Sartipi
In 2010, Chattanooga was the first city in the country to offer one gigabit-per-second fiber internet service to all residents and businesses. Since then, researchers, policymakers, and community leaders have collaborated to build on this momentum and usher in a smart city, connected future. One of these innovators is Mina Sartipi, the founding director of (read more)
UTRF-affiliated company secures $200M investment, recognized at Startup Day 2022
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation is proud to support companies leveraging assets from the University of Tennessee and the East Tennessee ecosystem to expand their operations and thrive. One of these companies, Genera, is a biomass supply chain solutions company that aims to bridge the gap between the value of agriculture in the field and (read more)


