Researchers from UTIA have collaborated with scientists from HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology and Auburn University to develop a proposal for the NSF Engines program, which funds projects that create economic…
CRC research a part of NSF Engine project moving to final round
Ag Day 2025
A big thanks to the faculty, staff and students who helped with another successful Ag Day. We enjoyed talking with all the visitors about the work being done at the…
Undergraduate student wins Society of Plastic Engineering (SPE) awards
CRC doctoral student wins ASTM scholarship
Congratulations to PhD student Amy Kurr, in Prof. David Harper’s lab, for being selected to receive the ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) International Graduate Scholarship for 2025! The…
CRC faculty and staff award winners at UTIA 2025 ceremony
Congratulations to CRC staff and former staff for being honored with the AgResearch Dean’s award for Outstanding Professional Staff. Research Associates, Kendhl Seabright, and Jessica McCord were both honored with…
Former CRC director Tim Rials wins agInnovation South Service Award
Welcome UT-ORII SMaRT interns
The CRC is pleased to welcome a new batch of University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) Student Mentoring and Research Training (SMaRT) interns. The new students gathered Friday, June…
Congratulations to Spring 2025 CRC PhD graduates
The CRC is pleased to celebrate with four Spring PhD graduates. Cecile Grubb (Prof. David Harper’s lab) Collin Pekol (Prof. David Harper’s lab) Kailong Zhang (Assoc. Prof. Mi Li’s lab)…
Undergrad student at CRC named Goldwater scholar
Inaugural Bioderived Materials and Chemicals in Circular Bioeconomy Systems Conference, Sept 3-4, 2025
The University of Tennessee AgResearch will host the inaugural Bioderived Materials and Chemicals in Circular Bioeconomy Systems Conference at Dollywood’s HeartSong Conference Center in Pigeon Forge, TN, September 3-4, 2025.…
