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UT, ORNL recruit top quantum researcher in major joint hire
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Read more →: UT, ORNL recruit top quantum researcher in major joint hireDeep Jariwala named UT-ORNL governor’s chair for quantum devices 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. The recruitment was led by the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge…
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Marathe a featured innovator
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Read more →: Marathe a featured innovatorResearch Assistant Professor Umesh Marathe with UT-ORII’s Circular Bioeconomy Convergent Research Initiative was a UT Research Foundation featured innovator for his new open disclosure. What if the plastic cap on your favorite beverage could simply biodegrade after use — without any change to how it’s made? That’s exactly what Marathe’s team is working toward. They’ve…
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Bredesen Center Hosts 2026 Recruit visit
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Read more →: Bredesen Center Hosts 2026 Recruit visitAt the beginning of March, the Bredesen Center welcomed more than 30 prospective students for its 2026 Recruit Visit. All the students have been admitted to one of the Center’s three interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs, with some already accepting their offers and others visiting to determine whether the Bredesen Center is the right fit for their graduate…
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Zheng publishes paper addressing growing environmental challenges of nylon waste
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Read more →: Zheng publishes paper addressing growing environmental challenges of nylon wasteBredesen Center alumna Jackie Zheng recently published a paper titled “Tailored glycolysis of Nylon 6 to enable upcycling into high-strength adhesives” in Cell Reports Physical Science, addressing the growing environmental challenge of nylon waste. Zheng’s research demonstrates a method to break down nylon waste into smaller chemical building blocks that retain some of the nylon’s useful properties. These…