Imagine if cells and computers could talk. That might allow doctors to implant patients with a single programmed cell capable of measuring health data, such as blood sugar or hormone levels, and communicating those results in real-time. With no delay for tests or lab work, intervention could be immediate. Nicole McFarlane, an associate professor of …
Plastic is everywhere―from food and drink containers to kids’ toys to car parts. “We produce billions of tons of plastic waste every year, and many of these materials end up in landfills and they eventually infiltrate the environment,” said Brantley, an assistant professor of chemistry. His StART project focuses on developing new techniques for breaking …
What if your vehicle could “converse” with city streets or highways to help ensure traffic flows safely and with maximum efficiency? Or if your electric vehicle could help you find the nearest, most environmentally friendly, and most convenient charging stations as you travel around the country? These transportation wonders—and many more―will one day be a …
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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 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 …
Tony Schmitz to Help Revive US Mfg, Machine Tool Industry Read More »
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 …
State of Tennessee Approves $72 million for UT-ORII Read More »
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 …
UT-ORII Executive Director Joan Bienvenue is Ready for the Marathon Read More »
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