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
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 event fostered critical dialogue between academia and industry, with IONQ—a global quantum computing leader—demonstrating how its hardware and … Read More
The University of Tennessee Research Park proudly celebrates the acquisition of Holocene, a Knoxville-based direct air capture (DAC) startup, by Occidental Petroleum (Oxy)—a landmark milestone for the region and the Spark Innovation Center.
In a momentous victory that underscores the global impact of East Tennessee’s tech entrepreneurial ecosystem, Perseus Materials, has emerged as one of the three total winners at the prestigious JEC World 2025 in Paris. Winning in the highly competitive category of “Process, Manufacturing, & Equipment,” Perseus Materials has not only brought international recognition to itself but has also highlighted the innovative spirit … Read More
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Spark Innovation Center Wins DOE OTT Award to Support Clean Energy Tech Startups
The UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm is proud to announce an exciting milestone for one of its Spark Innovation Center companies. Aluminiary, a cutting-edge startup with the idea of transforming new sustainable lighting solutions, is entering into a groundbreaking partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority. This first-of-its-kind agreement includes a $10,000 commitment from TVA toward a pilot project that furthers the innovative product development of Aluminiary. This is a first-of-its-kind partnership between a Spark Innovation Center company and TVA and further aligns with their mission to drive innovative solutions forward in the energy industry. A … Read More
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The UT Research Park celebrated a milestone with the grand opening of Innovation South, a state-of-the-art facility designed to catalyze economic development, support cutting-edge research, and further the University of Tennessee’s commitment to cleantech innovation. This new addition to the Research Park infrastructure promises to be a hub for innovation, collaboration, and growth, offering advanced resources for tenants and initiatives … Read More
Knoxville, TN – The UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Brett Malone as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of the Cherokee Farm Development Corporation (CFDC), effective September 30, 2024. Dr. Malone brings more than two decades of dynamic leadership experience across advanced research and commercialization programs, making him an outstanding … Read More
