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Erica Grant – Inventor and Founder of Quantum Lock Technologies LLC

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Erica Grant is the inventor and founder of Quantum Lock Technologies LLC. Grant’s company uses quantum physics to create better security for door locks and equipment access in facilities that store proprietary information, or which may be at risk for terrorist attacks. Now in the Oak Ridge National Laboratory‘s Innovation Crossroads program, Grant completed her …

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Tony Schmitz to Help Revive US Mfg, Machine Tool Industry

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Tony Schmitz is working to help rebuild America’s manufacturing industry. A University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute fellow, Schmitz is a professor in UT Knoxville’s Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering and joint faculty for Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. He focuses on manufacturing research in support of the U.S. machine tool …

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State of Tennessee Approves $72 million for UT-ORII

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Upfront Funding Accelerates Plans to Make Tennessee Hub for STEM Talent KNOXVILLE, TN – April 22, 2022 —The Tennessee General Assembly included $72 million for the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute in its approved FY22-23 state budget Thursday. This contribution completes the state’s $80 million commitment in the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge National Laboratory …

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UT-ORII Executive Director Joan Bienvenue is Ready for the Marathon

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Whether at work or enjoying her downtime, Joan Bienvenue is a marathoner. Bienvenue has just completed her first year as the first executive director of the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute, an umbrella organization launched in 2021 to align the expertise and resources of the university and Oak Ridge National Laboratory to support world-class …

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