Steven Zinkle grew up on a dairy farm “close to nowhere” in Wisconsin. Although he had little exposure to science during high school, he wanted to pursue a career other than farming. As an undergraduate in college, he discovered a passion for nuclear materials research and development. Looking back, he thinks that working on his…
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Within the next decade, you may be able to drive your electric vehicle from Knoxville to Disney World—roughly 500 miles—without needing a charge. And you might be able to use your cell phone for a full week or more without plugging it in. The key to improving the performance of such devices: lithium metal batteries,…
On September 3rd, UT-ORII’s Convergent Research Initiaitves were featured in the Knoxville News Sentinel. Over the last few weeks, UT-ORII has been seeking ideas from UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers for new Convergent Research Initiatives. Proposed initiatives should represent emerging areas of strength for UT and ORNL, and areas of national and statewide…
Deadline for proposals: Sept. 15 The University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute is seeking ideas from UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers for new Convergent Research Initiatives. Proposed initiatives should represent emerging areas of strength for UT and ORNL, and areas of national and statewide importance. Each approved convergent research initiative will receive around…