Research & Innovation
Explore how the University of Tennessee turns discovery into impact, including major research initiatives, new findings, and collaborations with partners that advance knowledge and address real-world challenges in Tennessee and beyond.
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UT Researchers in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Receive NSF CAREER Awards
Tickle College of Engineering faculty have developed projects to address local and national issues.
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Leading Researchers Join UT To Expand Impact and Innovation
Eight faculty members will join UT to advance groundbreaking research that will impact Tennessee and the nation.
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Taufer Leads Team Awarded $9M by NSF To Enable US Transition to AI-Driven Discovery
Taufer will lead an interdisciplinary team to enable greater discovery, access, and analysis of scientific data.
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UT, Partners Win up to $160M for NSF Regional Innovation Engine To Drive Rural Economic Development
The NSF has recognized BRIDGES, co-led by UT, as a winner of the Regional Innovation Engines competition.
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Turfgrass Research Making Headlines Around the World
Media outlets across the globe turn their attention to UT’s turfgrass research for FIFA World Cup 26.
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UT Launches Knoxville Quantum Accelerator To Advance Tennessee’s Future
UT launches K-Quantum accelerator, uniting partners to advance quantum leadership and economic benefits.
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UT Names Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials
Rojas is an internationally recognized leader in sustainable materials science.
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Four Faculty Elected 2025 AAAS Fellows
The honor is one of the most prestigious that a scientist can receive and recognizes extraordinary achievements.
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Schwartzman Part of Team Awarded $1 Million Sloan Foundation Grant
The team will study the development of data centers and their impact.
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FIFA Returns to UT for Final Pitch Management Research Field Day Ahead of World Cup 26
Turfgrass specialists, sod farmers, stadium managers and other professionals gathered to discuss final preparations including data-driven decisions around pitch testing,…