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Role Overview The UT Research Park is seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Operations to lead the strategic growth, infrastructure planning, and daily operations of our rapidly evolving research and innovation ecosystem. The Director will be a key driver in executing our development strategy and tenant-experience enhancements, coordinating property-management functions, and aligning operations with the Park’s long-term mission, research goals, and university partnerships.| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
KNOXVILLE, TN – The UT Research Park recently hosted an insightful discussion on battery technology innovation, featuring leading experts from academia and industry. The event, organized by the Spark Innovation Center and Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (IAMM), highlighted East Tennessee’s growing leadership in energy storage solutions.| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Skuld LLC, an innovator in sustainable metal manufacturing and alum of both Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Innovation Crossroads program (2023 cohort) and the Spark Cleantech Accelerator, has achieved a significant milestone: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has acquired Skuld’s Lightning Metal LM-16 machine for advanced materials research. As reported by 3DPrint.com, Skuld’s proprietary Additive Manufacturing Evaporative Casting (AMEC) technology e...| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Shift Thermal, a startup developing next-generation thermal energy technology, has raised nearly $1 million in funding to bring its innovative system to industrial applications. The company’s progress marks a significant step toward more efficient industrial heating and cooling processes, with potential energy savings across multiple sectors.| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
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The Spark Cleantech Accelerator at the University of Tennessee Research Park is excited to announce the participants of their fourth annual accelerator program.| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
Partners Development is pleased to announce available commercial lease space at Innovation South, a dynamic building within the thriving UT Research Park. This prime location offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses looking to establish a presence in a hub of innovation and collaboration. Ideal for Food & Beverage Tenants The park’s management is particularly interested in attracting a coffee shop, café, or food service ... Read More| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Spark Innovation Center at the University of Tennessee Research Park is proud to announce the addition of Tim Rinks as its newest Life Science Expert-in-Residence (EIR). With decades of leadership in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare innovation, Rinks brings a wealth of experience from Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups to Spark’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
The Spark Innovation Center was founded in 2020 as the entrepreneurial initiative of the UT Research Park in Knoxville, TN. It is currently an incubator program that provides energy – focused startups laboratory and office space in the Park’s world-class Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing. The Spark Cleantech Accelerator is 12 week business accelerator welcoming top cleantech companies from all over the country to Knoxville. The accelerator was developed in partnership wit...| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
Josh Ward, a radio personality for 99.1 The Sports Animal, marked his 40th birthday by running 40 miles in near-90-degree heat to raise money for Food for Kids, a program combating child hunger| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (June 3, 2025) — The UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm successfully hosted IONQ’s first Quantum Immersion Day at the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (IAMM), uniting scientists, engineers and business leaders to advance Tennessee’s quantum technology ecosystem.| The University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm
