Research Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/general/research/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:26:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 /wp-content/uploads/2025/04/utSystem-favicon-150x150.jpg Research Archives - The 51ºÚÁÏ /news/general/research/ 32 32 New Survey Shows Tennesseans’ Confidence in UT, Value of Higher Education on the Rise /news/2026/09/28/new-survey-shows-tennesseans-confidence-in-ut-value-of-higher-education-on-the-rise/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000 /?p=8288 Tennesseans are increasingly positive about the University of Tennessee and the value of a four-year degree, according to new statewide public opinion research conducted on behalf of the 51ºÚÁÏ.

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]]> STEMOVATE expands to 56 Tennessee counties; additional training planned for November /news/2026/08/13/stemovate-expands-to-56-tennessee-counties-additional-training-planned-for-november/ Thu, 13 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000 /?p=7829 STEMOVATE: Powering Tennessee’s Future Innovators is expanding from 22 to 56 Tennessee counties for the 2026-27 school year. The expansion follows a five-day, five-city training tour that prepared 4-H agents and teachers from 34 new counties to bring hands-on STEMOVATE lessons to sixth-grade classrooms across the state.

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]]> UT, ORNL Recruit World-Renowned Radiopharmaceutical Scientist to Advance Targeted Cancer Therapies /news/2026/07/27/ut-ornl-recruit-world-renowned-radiopharmaceutical-scientist-to-advance-targeted-cancer-therapies/ Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000 /?p=7647 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Internationally renowned radiopharmaceutical scientist Carolyn Anderson is joining the University of Tennessee and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to advance targeted cancer therapies and strengthen Tennessee’s growing leadership in nuclear medicine.

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]]> UT, ORNL recruit bio-based materials leader to advance U.S. bioeconomy /news/2026/05/06/ut-ornl-recruits-global-leader-in-biomaterials/ Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=7104 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have named world-leading materials scientist Orlando Rojas as the UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Circular Biomaterials, strengthening Tennessee’s leadership in advanced manufacturing and advancing the nation’s growing bioeconomy.

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]]> UT, ORNL recruit top quantum researcher in major joint hire /news/2026/04/08/ut-ornl-recruit-top-quantum-researcher-in-major-joint-hire/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:30:00 +0000 /?p=6980 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory have jointly recruited Deep Jariwala, a nationally recognized leader in quantum materials and next-generation electronic devices, as the UT-ORNL governor’s chair for quantum devices.

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]]> Building on Momentum, UT Board of Trustees Approves Strategic Plan to Strengthen Tennessee /news/2026/02/27/building-on-momentum-ut-board-of-trustees-approves-strategic-plan-to-strengthen-tennessee/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:13:48 +0000 /?p=6783 MEMPHIS — During its winter meetings on Feb. 26–27 at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) campus, the UT Board of Trustees approved the 51ºÚÁÏ’s five-year strategic plan, which provides a clear roadmap for advancing the mission of serving Tennesseans and beyond through education, discovery and outreach.

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]]> UTC Chancellor Lori Bruce Appointed to UT‑Battelle Board of Governors /news/2025/08/11/utc-chancellor-lori-bruce-appointed-to-ut-battelle-board-of-governors/ Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:30:00 +0000 /?p=5835 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The 51ºÚÁÏ today announced that Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) has been appointed to the Board of Governors of UT‑Battelle.

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]]> UT Research Foundation Ranks 71st on Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024 /news/2025/04/17/ut-research-foundation-ranks-71st-on-top-100-u-s-universities-granted-utility-patents-in-2024/ Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000 /?p=3104 The University of Tennessee Research Foundation (UTRF) has ranked No. 71 on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2024.

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]]> Kari Babski-Reeves Joins 51ºÚÁÏ as Associate Vice President for Research /news/2024/08/06/kari-babski-reeves-joins-ut-system-as-associate-vice-president-for-research/ Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:00:50 +0000 /kari-babski-reeves-joins-ut-system-as-associate-vice-president-for-research/ The 51ºÚÁÏ has named Kari Babski-Reeves as associate vice president for research. She will begin the position on Oct. 1.

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]]> 51ºÚÁÏ Launches Search for VP of Research, President of UTRF Positions /news/2022/09/14/ut-system-launches-search-for-vp-of-research-president-of-utrf-positions/ Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:56:11 +0000 /ut-system-launches-search-for-vp-of-research-president-of-utrf-positions/ The 51ºÚÁÏ has announced a national search for two positions: vice president for research and president of the UT Research Foundation.

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