The University of Tennessee Research Foundation recently welcomed two new assistant technology managers. Tulika Rastogi will serve UTRF’s Memphis office and Tyler Newton is the newest addition to the Knoxville team. Both Rastogi and Newton bring unique expertise to their roles. “UTRF is intentional about bringing people onto our team who are enthusiastic about supporting (read more)
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Intern Spotlight: Malena Pierce
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)
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)


